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		<title>June 2012 Issue</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=243</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Making the Right Choice If you’ve ever regreted a hiring decision, you know: hiring the wrong person can be costly – in time, morale, and productivity. While no fool-proof method of making the right decision exists, there are techniques that can greatly improve your chances of hiring the best fit. In addition, the Perelman SOM has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2012 LeadingSuccess™ and Supervisory Skills Certificate Graduations</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:04:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ ==================================================== Click Here for the June 2012 Issue ==================================================== The LeadingSuccess™  Supervisory Skills Certificate (SSC) programs once again celebrated new graduates in 2012.  The Office of Organization Effectiveness (OE) hosted graduation breakfasts for participants in both January and June. The celebratory event has become an enjoyable tradition for OE  to recognize Perelman School of Medicine employees committed to professional development. Executive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making the Right Choice</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=246</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  ==================================================== Click Here for the June 2012 Issue ====================================================   If you’ve ever regreted a hiring decision, you know: hiring the wrong person can be costly – in time, morale, and productivity.  While no fool-proof method of making the right decision exists, there are techniques that can greatly improve your chances of hiring the best fit. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>September 2011 Issue</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=104</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Latest LeadingSuccess™ and Supervisory Skills Certificate Graduations Both the  LeadingSuccess™ program and the Supervisory Skills Certificate (SSC) program celebrated new graduates in 2011. Read More&#8230; Upcoming Fall Seminars Managing Up Date: Wednesday, September 21st Time: 12:00 p.m. &#8211; 1:00 p.m. Place: Reunion Auditorium - John Morgan Building Understanding Penn&#8217;s Retirement Plan Date: Wednesday, September 28th Time: 12:00 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LeadingSuccess™ and Supervisory Skills Certificate Graduations</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=124</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Both the  LeadingSuccess™ program and the Supervisory Skills Certificate (SSC) program celebrated new graduates in 2011.  The Office of Organization Effectiveness (OE) hosted graduation breakfasts for participants in both January and June. The celebratory event has become an enjoyable tradition for OE  to recognize Perelman School of Medicine employees committed to professional development. Executive Director of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>September 2010 Issue</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=97</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:19:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Latest LeadingSuccess™ and Supervisory Skills Certificate Graduations Both the new LeadingSuccess™ program and the Supervisory Skills Certificate (SSC) program enjoyed two graduation ceremonies in 2010. Read More&#8230; Upcoming Seminars Understanding Penn&#8217;s Retirement Plan Date: Wednesday, September 29th Time: 12:00 p.m. &#8211; 1:00 p.m. Place: Reunion Auditorium &#8211; John Morgan Building Conflict Management for Supervisors Date: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LeadingSuccess™ and Supervisory Skills Certificate Graduations</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=99</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Both the new LeadingSuccess™ program and the Supervisory Skills Certificate (SSC) program enjoyed two graduation ceremonies in 2010. Winter 2010 Graduation The February 2010 LeadingSuccess™ and SSC graduation ceremony celebrated the course completion for the Fall 2009 SSC cohort as well as LeadingSuccess™ Cohort 2 graduates. The Office of Organization Effectiveness (OE) hosted a breakfast [...]]]></description>
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		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=91</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:33:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for Supervisors Non-exempt vs. Exempt, overtime, recordkeeping requirements &#8211; these Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) issues can be confusing for the most conscientious supervisor.  How can a manager, supervisor or faculty member understand and comply with this complex law? Read more… SOM Management Certificate Programs This winter marks three years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for Supervisors</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=94</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the January 2010 Issue ==================================================== Non-exempt vs. Exempt, overtime, recordkeeping requirements – these Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) issues can be confusing for the most conscientious supervisor.  How can a manager, supervisor or faculty member understand and comply with this complex law? The Office of Organization Effectiveness, in consultation with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SOM Management Certificate Programs</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=96</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the January 2010 Issue ==================================================== This winter marks three years of certificate programs in support of managers and supervisors at the SOM designed by the Office of Organization Effectiveness (OE). These programs rose from the foundation of individual training classes for supervisors and managers begun in 2001. The LeadingSuccess™ program has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business Writing Tips &#8211; Part 2</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=92</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the January 2010 Issue ==================================================== By Gina Barrett There are a number of tips that can change your writing from confusing to clear, from mundane to motivating. This is the second of two columns telling you how to accomplish that. Fifty years ago, a man died instantly from a heart attack. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>October 2009 Issue</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=83</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Develop Your Staff&#8217;s (or Your) Leadership Skills Do you have a stellar staff member? Someone who merits a significant investment in their development?   Or would you like to increase your current effectiveness and learn how to prepare yourself for a more complex or senior position in the future? Read more&#8230; Business Writing Tips You’re preparing [...]]]></description>
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		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=87</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the October 2009 Issue ==================================================== Do you have a stellar staff member? Someone who merits a significant investment in their development?   Or would you like to increase your current effectiveness and learn how to prepare yourself for a more complex or senior position in the future? The SOM’s Office of Organization [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business Writing Tips</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=85</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the October 2009 Issue ==================================================== By Gina Barrett You’re preparing to write a [report/email/article/other.] You want people to read it, understand it, and act on it. How can you make that happen? There are a number of tips that can change your writing from confusing to clear, from mundane to motivating. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LeadingSuccess™ and Supervisory Skills Certificate Graduations</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=84</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the October 2009 Issue ==================================================== The new LeadingSuccess™ program at the School of Medicine (SOM) produced its first crop of graduates in 2009. The ongoing Supervisory Skills Certificate (SSC) program produced two graduating cohorts in 2009 as well. January 2009 Graduation The first SSC graduation ceremony, in January 2009, celebrated the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Resources for Hiring and On-boarding New Staff</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=88</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the October 2009 Issue ==================================================== If you are recruiting, hiring or on-boarding new staff, the Office of Organization Effectiveness has created two new resources to help: Recruiting &#38; Hiring Staff for Stimulus-funded Positions  http://www.med.upenn.edu/hr/stimulus.html If you need to hire – and want to do it quickly and successfully – this site [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Knowledge Link Help Desk</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=89</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the October 2009 Issue ==================================================== Q: I completed an online learning module in Knowledge Link, but my record shows that it is incomplete. Why is that? A: It could be that you are using an unsupported browser.  Browsers that are not on the University’s list of supported browsers sometimes do not interact [...]]]></description>
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		<title>January 2009 Issue</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=78</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SOM E-learning Module Wins Award A online training program created by the SOM’s Office of Organization Effectiveness placed third at the 2008 Pennsylvania Distance Learning Association (PADLA) e-Learning Excellence Awards in November. Several SOM staff members lent their voices to the project. Read More&#8230; Seven Tips for Writing Effective Emails We’ve all received emails we [...]]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the January 2009 Issue ==================================================== A online training program created by the SOM’s Office of Organization Effectiveness placed third at the 2008 Pennsylvania Distance Learning Association (PADLA) e-Learning Excellence Awards in November. Several SOM staff members lent their voices to the project. Ryan Frasch explains the SOM’s module at the PADLA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seven Tips for Writing Effective Emails</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:26:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the January 2009 Issue ==================================================== Seven Tips for Writing Effective Emails By Megan Maxwell We’ve all received emails we thought were confusing, annoying, or just plain rude. Follow these seven tips to make sure that you’re not on the “Send” end of one of those emails: 1. Should You Email at All? Communicating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LeadingSuccess™ Nominations Open Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:25:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the January 2009 Issue ==================================================== The SOM Office of Organization Effectiveness is seeking nominations for its new cohort of LeadingSuccess™ , a first-level program for leadership skills development. Those eligible for the program are SOM staff members nominated by managers who identify them as outstanding individuals with strong potential. These staff [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Supervisory Skills Certificate Deadline</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the January 2009 Issue ====================================================  The deadline for signing up for the winter/spring Supervisory Skills Certificate Series is Friday, January 16, 2009. The winter/spring cohort begins January 20, 2009 and is made up of two parts: the Core Program, and Electives. The Supervisory Skills Certificate program for the SOM will give [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Resource Spotlight</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:23:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the January 2009 Issue ==================================================== Did you know…the Department of Organization Effectiveness provides customized training services to departments? Here are ways we can help you with your staff training initiatives. We can: • Conduct needs assessments • Conduct focus groups • Conduct interviews • Advise in training design • Identify and [...]]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:22:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the January 2009 Issue ==================================================== Question: “Sometimes I log into Knowledge Link and find that I have been assigned required training that I didn’t know about…and sometimes it’s even past due! Is there some way Knowledge Link could notify me if I have required training?” Answer: In the past, if Knowledge [...]]]></description>
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		<title>September 2008 Issue</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=66</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SOM Staff Lend Voices to Online Sexual Harrassment Awareness Program In early June, the Office of Organization Effectiveness (OE) conducted an &#8220;SOM Star Search,&#8221; looking for volunteers to narrate and act in an online Sexual Harassment Awareness Program. One dozen SOM staff members were selected as vocal talent for the module. Read more&#8230; Preventing Communication [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SOM Staff Lend Voices to Online Sexual Harassment Awareness Program</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=68</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Preventing Communication Breakdowns</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=73</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:58:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the September 2008 Issue ==================================================== By Gina Barrett My three-year-old daughter wriggled as I pulled her hair through an elastic band to make a ponytail. “Hold still,” I teased her, “I don’t want it to pull so tight that I make your eyes pop.” “Ice pop!?” she exclaimed, visions of popsicles [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Supervisory Skills Certificate Deadline</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=72</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the September 2008 Issue ==================================================== The deadline for signing up for the fall Supervisory Skills Certificate Series is Friday, September 5, 2008. The Supervisory Skills Certificate program for the SOM will give you a strong foundation in basic management skills. The program begins in September and is made up of two [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LeadingSuccess™ Program Members Selected</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=69</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:56:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the September 2008 Issue ==================================================== The SOM Office of Organization Effectiveness has chosen participants for the its first cohort of LeadingSuccess™ , a first-level program for leadership skills development that will begin in the fall. Participants were nominated by managers who identified them as outstanding individuals with strong potential. These staff [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Harnessing Strengths</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=67</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the September 2008 Issue ==================================================== You have talented people on your team &#8211; but they just don&#8217;t seem to be performing on all cylinders. This could be because they&#8217;re not sufficiently using their strengths. What can be done to improve that? The SOM Office of Organization Effectiveness can help your staff [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Workplace Q &amp; A</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=71</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:54:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the September 2008 Issue ==================================================== Question: Where can I go to get computer training? Answer: There are a number of places around campus to get computer training – some free, some for a fee: Penn ISC Technology Training Penn’s ISC offers fee-based training on a variety of applications such as various [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Knowledge Link Help Desk</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=70</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[==================================================== Click Here for the September 2008 Issue ==================================================== Question: How do I print a certificate from Knowledge Link showing that I have completed a course? Answer: To print a certificate from Knowledge Link, follow the steps below: 1. Log into Knowledge Link 2. From the left navigation menu select Training Record 3. Choose the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>June 2008 Issue</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=60</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training Help Has Arrived! Your department submits a protocol to the IRB, but approval gets delayed because not everyone has their required training. They had been unaware of the specific training they needed, and now are frantic to get it completed. How could situations like this be prevented? Read more &#8230; Powerful PowerPoint We&#8217;ve all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Training Help Has Arrived!</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=58</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[1. Professional Development]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the June 2008 issue ================================================== Your department submits a protocol to the IRB, but approval gets delayed because not everyone has their required training. They had been unaware of the specific training they needed, and now are frantic to get it completed. How could situations like this be prevented? University faculty, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Powerful PowerPoint</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=61</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the June 2008 issue ================================================== We&#8217;ve all seen them: bad, boring PowerPoint presentations.  It doesn&#8217;t have to be. The secret to success with PowerPoint or any other visual aid can be summed up on one sentence, a sentence as profound as it is simple. Write it on a Post-it note and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LeadingSuccess™</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=59</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the June 2008 issue ================================================== Do you have a stellar staff member? Someone who merits a significant investment in their development? Beginning this fall, the Office of Organization Effectiveness will be offering LeadingSuccess™, a first-level program for leadership skills development. Admission is by nomination only. We are asking managers to identify [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Supervisory Certificate Series</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=65</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the June 2008 issue ================================================== On June 12, the Office of Organization Effectiveness (OE) held a breakfast in honor of the latest graduates of the Supervisory Skills Certificate (SSC) series. Both SSC graduates and their supervisors were in attendance. Executive Director of SOM Administration Robert Dugan gave his congratulations to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Information You Need, When You Need It</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=64</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[3. Resource Spotlight]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the June 2008 issue ================================================== You want to work more effectively with your PI, and are looking for strategies on managing up. You vaguely remember reading something about that in a past issue of SOM@Work. It&#8217;s time for performance appraisals, and you&#8217;re not sure where to start. Wasn&#8217;t there something about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Knowledge Link Help Desk</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=62</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the June 2008 issue ================================================== Question: When I log into Knowledge Link, I get a message in red that says I’m using the wrong browser. What happens if I use the wrong browser? Answer: Currently, the best browsers for Knowledge Link are Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher for PCs, and Safari [...]]]></description>
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		<title>January 2008 Issue</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=54</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[7. Full Issues]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How to Communicate with Your U.S. Co-workers Are you an international staff or faculty member at the School of Medicine who would like to learn better ways of communicating with U.S. natives? Read more¦ How to Communicate with Your International Co-workers Are you someone raised in the U.S. who would like to learn better ways of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Communicate Effectively with Your U.S. Co-workers</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=50</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the January 2008 issue ================================================== By Gina Barrett If you are an international staff or faculty member at the School of Medicine, this article is written for you. If you are a U.S. native working with international staff or faculty, read How to Communicate with Your International Co-workers instead. As she [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Communicate with Your International Co-workers at the SOM</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=51</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:59:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the January 2008 issue ================================================== By Gina Barrett If you are someone raised in the U.S. working with international staff or faculty, this article is written for you.  If you are an international staff or faculty member at the School of Medicine, read How to Communicate with Your U.S. Co-workers instead. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newest Supervisory Skills Certificate Series Graduates</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=57</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the January 2008 issue ================================================== The Supervisory Skills Certificate (SSC) program began again this past September and has continued in high demand. On January 17, the Office of Organization Effectiveness held a breakfast in honor of the latest graduates of the series. Both SSC graduates and their supervisors were in attendance. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teambuilding</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=52</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the January 2008 issue ==================================================Â  Have you ever had a â€œpeakâ€ experience on a team â€“ a period of time working with others that was both highly challenging and rewarding, and characterized by sustained high levels of energy, collaboration, and productivity? If youâ€™re answer is â€œno,â€ youâ€™re not alone â€“ when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Knowledge Link Help Desk</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=53</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the January 2008 issue ================================================== &#8220;I came to work extra-early and went to the opposite side of campus for a training program only to find out it had been cancelled! Why wasn&#8217;t I told about this?&#8221; Chances are, an attempt WAS made to tell you. This attempt fails, however, when staff [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Workplace Q&amp;A</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=55</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the January 2008 issue ================================================== Q: I&#8217;m an International Staff member who would like to improve my English pronunciation and vocabulary so that I can communicate better with my U.S. co-workers. Are there local resources that can help me? A: Yes, there are several resources available in the area, some under [...]]]></description>
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		<title>October 2007 Issue</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=49</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SOM Supervisory Skills Certificate Program In January 2008, we will be welcoming a new cohort to the Supervisory Skills Certificate Series. This program is designed specifically for the SOM in order to give you a strong foundation in basic management skills.  Read more¦ First Supervisory Skills Certificate Series Cohort Graduates The Supervisory Skills Certificate program [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SOM Supervisory Skills Certificate Program</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=46</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the October 2007 issue ================================================== In January 2008, we willÂ be welcoming a new cohort to theÂ Supervisory Skills Certificate Series. This program is designed specifically for the SOM in order to give you a strong foundation in basic management skills. Office of Organization Effectiveness Manager Charles A. â€œChuckâ€ Haughton presents Administrative Coordinator [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Supervisory Skills Certificate Series Cohort Graduates</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:11:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the October 2007 issue ================================================== The Supervisory Skills Certificate program began this past January and has been in high demand. On May 22, 2007, the Office of Organization Effectiveness held a breakfast in honor of the first graduates of the series. (Front Row)  Sandra Miller, Kimba Johnson, Maureen Price and Carl [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating Persuasive Presentations</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the October 2007 issue ================================================== By Gina Barrett You&#8217;re staring at the charts and graphs littering your PowerPoint presentation. You&#8217;ve got the data. You know what you want to tell the audience. You know what you want the audience to do. Now how do you get them to do it? There [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All Aboard</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the October 2007 issue ================================================== Mary was frustrated. When she had arrived in her new position she found that her supervisor didnâ€™t yet have a desk for her â€“ or a computer. Groundwork had not been laid to allow her to begin the work she had anticipated jumping into. For days [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Organization Effectiveness Resources Library</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:09:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the October 2007 issue ================================================== Do you need information on handling conflict, giving feedback, or other practical topics â€“ but canâ€™t attend or find an appropriate training class? You can access that information at your convenience using the new SOM Faculty/Staff Resource Library at The Office of Organization Effectiveness. The library [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Workplace Q&amp;A: Unlawful Questions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:09:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the October 2007 issue ================================================== Question: I know that there are some questions that we canâ€™t ask during an interview â€“ such as about their race, or whether or not they have children. How do I know what other questions are unlawful? How can I make sure the questions I ask [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Knowledge Link Help Desk</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the October 2007 issue ================================================== Question: I have enrolled in my course, but nothing happens. Answer: If your training fails to open a new window successfully, then you might have a Pop-up Blocker enabled. You need to find the blocker icon on your browser and disable that functionality before you can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 2007 Issue</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:18:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Write Your Own Performance Review You know you&#8217;ve done a good job this year. But will your Performance Review reflect that? Here&#8217;s how you can improve your chances that it will: write it yourself. Read more&#8230; Four Steps to Writing Performance Appraisals Writing Performance Appraisals is an important part of a supervisor&#8217;s job, but one which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Write Your Own Performance Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:52:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the April 2007 issue ================================================== You know you&#8217;ve done a good job this year. But will your Performance Review reflect that? Here&#8217;s how you can improve your chances that it will: write it yourself. Along with actually doing a good job, &#8220;writing your own performance review&#8221; &#8211; or at least, helping [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Four Steps to Writing Performance Appraisals</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the April 2007 issue ================================================== It&#8217;s that time again. Writing Performance Appraisals is an important part of a supervisor&#8217;s job, but one which many supervisors dread. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step way of getting it done in an efficient and as-painless-as-possible manner that will benefit both you and your direct reports. Have each [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meeting &amp; Retreat Design and Facilitation</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Generic Viagra Buy Viagra Buy Viagra Online Viagra Online Cheap Viagra Herbal Viagra Free Viagra Viagra Side Effects Online Viagra ================================================== Click here for the April 2007 issue ================================================== Some departments find it helpful to learn about their members&#8217; personality styles by using tools such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Here participants in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Workplace Q &amp; A</title>
		<link>http://somapps.med.upenn.edu/oe/?p=28</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:58:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the April 2007 issue ================================================== How do I write effective performance goals for the upcoming appraisal cycle? The simplest way to write effective goals is to use the SMARTS acronym. Have goals that are: Specific &#8211; The staff member should know exactly what is expected Measurable &#8211; Measurements are established so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Knowledge Link Help Desk</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[================================================== Click here for the April 2007 issue ================================================== How do I print out my transcript records? To view a short (1 1/2 minute) video explaining how to print your transcripts click HERE, or see below: 1. Select training record from left-hand navigation menu 2. In the toolbar, click â€œtoolsâ€ and insure pop-up blocker is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Capitalize on Your Strengths</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In order for you to create positive relationships with your supervisor, co-workers or staff, itâ€™s critical to understand their personality styles. Here are five tips to help you appreciate and deal strategically with different styles in order to get things done. Use a personality assessment instrument. Looking at yourself and others through the lens of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Departmental Orientation Checklists</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:03:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You have a new staff member and there are so many things you need to tell them.Â You have to get them connected with their Penn ID, their BA and their LSP&#8230;all ASAP! Wouldn&#8217;t it be nice if there was a cheat sheet to help you orientÂ new hires to your department?Â Â  Now there is.Â  Orienting someone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Conflict Management Tips for Supervisors</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conflict is all but inevitable in any workplace, if mishandled, it can pollute the working environment with negativity.  However, there are ways to prevent unnecessary conflict and deal with existing conflict that can promote a healthy work environment. Keeping these do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts in mind will make an important difference in how your workplace runs. [...]]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[â€œI would really like to get more feedback from my supervisor about how Iâ€™m doing in my job. How can I get my supervisor to give me more feedback?â€ Supervisors are often very busy with their own workload and deadlines. When it comes to giving their staff feedback, too often supervisors take the approach of [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[â€œWhenever I am in Knowledge Link, I canâ€™t see everything without scrolling horizontally. Why is this?â€ Answer If you can access Knowledge Link but fail to see everything on your screen without scrolling you will need to increase your screen resolution. (On your desktop, right click, go to â€œProperties,â€ then â€œSettingsâ€ and increase your resolution.) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Looking Ahead</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:33:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first edition of SOM@Work! This newsletter is a new resource for faculty and staff produced by the SOM Department of Organization Effectiveness (formerly the SOM Training Department). In response to your answers in the survey we sent out earlier this year, we will be making several changes to benefit you. New Name/More [...]]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How skilled are you at â€œmanaging up?â€ And why is this important to your success? No matter which step of the ladder you find yourself on, you need to know how to deal strategically with those on the rungs above you. Effectively influencing your supervisor, manager, or Principle Investigator (PI) is critical to your career [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever given a staff member a better performance review than they really deserved? Have you ever had a hard time implementing the performance management process with an employee because of a series of positive (albeit undeserved) reviews youâ€™ve given them in the past? There are many reasons why this happens, such as a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Need to Hire?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:32:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Five Steps to Hiring at the SOM website will walk you through the process step-by-step. It will give you clear instructions, along with the forms and contact information you need &#8211; all in one place! Learn how to: Post the Job Get Candidates Interview &#038; Select Make an Offer Finish Hire This online resource [...]]]></description>
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