January 2019 – July 2022
Caring for an elder during the COVID-19 pandemic is uniquely challenging. This is a replay of a Zoom session with Maureen Kelly, Elder Counselor from Employee Assistance, from Monday, April 6. Strategies for providing help, coping with stress, and resources are presented. https://youtu.be/wjK4rK4VuPA
Many Lab parents are helping with homework, but even the strongest can be stumped when it comes to chemistry, physics, and math. If you are comfortable with middle school and high school science and math, please volunteer to tutor. The program may be open to the community after an internal trial. https://lbl.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a69de0172f57c5f5466513f92&id=cac14d064c&e=afa283086d
Watch a replay of Karen Salvini’s Zoom tutorial on Google Docs and Sheets. The replay includes an outline of the webinar with additional links. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yTu8NUIpZwMReZ4EeDRnM9x-p8xlUkX2XigbLkJd_v4
Working remotely with your team poses new challenges and opportunities. Two training videos on LinkedIn Learning share best practices for effective remote meetings, project management, conflict management, time management, and more. https://go.lbl.gov/workingremotely
This may be a good time to earn the UC certificate in people management, which consists of a series of online courses. The certificate is recommended for all people managers and includes a subset of courses on implicit bias. https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/working-at-uc/your-career/talent-management/people-management-series-and-certificate/
Children seem to have unlimited energy, so turn some of their energy toward learning more about energy. The US Energy Information Administration has a website with puzzles, games, and facts about where energy comes from and how we use it. https://www.eia.gov/kids/
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Office will lead an IDEA Brown Bag session for both staff and supervisors on running inclusive and effective virtual meetings in a Zoom virtual session, Wednesday, March 25 from 1 to 2 p.m. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/03/04/idea-brown-bag-for-staff-supervisors-overview-discussion-march-23-2020/
Collaborating with your colleagues while working from home is easier with the right tools. You can use Google Drive to store and share documents, group chat with Google Hangouts, and set up a meeting with one collaborator or the entire team with video calling apps like Zoom and Google Hangouts. https://remotework.lbl.gov/home#h.gezi5g1gznga
With the Lab in a safe and stable mode of operation, and most employees working from home, managers need to make the jump from in-person to virtual leadership. These training videos on LinkedIn Learning have been curated by the Lab to provide useful tips and tools. https://go.lbl.gov/Leadingfromadistance
Share your work with students at a reverse science fair — where students and experts swap roles — on March 24 at Willard Middle School. Volunteers can attend training sessions on March 6 or March 18, at which materials will be provided and science communication tips shared. Click to register. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBOioN2N-YK4lx9E4jcmBbdngbu6KX0lrRMhrjWCedSN4Evg/viewform