In the latest PMO Best Practices Seminar session, Project Controls Specialist Kevin Long will discuss and demonstrate the use of Deltek Acumen risk software in performing quantitative risk analysis of project schedule and cost. Join on Friday, Feb. 25 at 9 a.m. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/lbnl-pmo-seminars/home
Slots Available: Practice Having High Stakes Conversations
HR’s Learning & Organizational Development team has partnered with Mursion to create two custom Lab-specific scenarios to provide employees with a safe space to practice crucial conversations in a mixed reality simulation. Limited slots are available through February. Sign up by Feb. 21. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPF8sXd-L6SHgr5r4yIKPKvfGyKkDQV70q62qMNWZyG9ugMw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Science Writing Workshop Series Begins March 3
Join Jennifer Huber and the Career Pathways Office for a series of virtual workshops designed to help scientists and engineers become more effective and confident writers for journal articles and grant proposals. Part 1 begins on March 3. Register in advance via Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-in-science-part-1-reviewing-fundamentals-tickets-191987699377
Train to Become an Equity Advisor
The Equity Advisor Program is designed to support fair hiring and promotion practices, ensuring that equal opportunity principles are embedded throughout the process. Equity Advisors partner with business managers, HR, and recruiters for a three-year term. Learn more about this program and the role. https://fair.lbl.gov/community-resources#h.kb9cizj78hhz
Practice Having High Stakes Conversations
HR’s Learning & Organizational Development team has partnered with Mursion to create two custom Lab-specific scenarios to provide employees with a safe space to practice crucial conversations in a mixed reality simulation. Space is limited and available through February. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPF8sXd-L6SHgr5r4yIKPKvfGyKkDQV70q62qMNWZyG9ugMw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Acknowledge Your Work Mode Assignment
Over 84% of Lab supervisors and staff have completed inputting and acknowledging their future work mode. Staff who have not acknowledged their work mode are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/future-of-work/updates/work-mode-update
Supervisor Fundamentals E-Learnings Now Available
HR’s Learning & Organizational Development team is proud to announce that Supervisor Fundamentals, a bundle of e-learning for new and existing managers, is now available. This bundle features many resources designed to help supervisors understand management best practices and people development. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/welcome/team-development#h.n8f3mnjfyqal
Grant Writing Workshop Series Begins Jan. 20
Join Jennifer Huber and the Career Pathways Office to learn the general principles and practices of grant writing. Part 1 – Writing Your Specific Aims, will be held on Jan. 20, at noon. via Zoom. Register through Eventbrite to reserve your seat (registration is required for each part). https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grant-writing-writing-your-specific-aims-tickets-191984730497
HR Community & Diversity Outreach Certificate Available
Learn about outreach strategy and fundamentals, engagement with historically black colleges and universities, the Lab Ambassador program, and more. Attendees will receive course credit, and completion of all four webinars will result in an outreach certificate from HR. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/tao/talent-outreach-programs#h.l6mp8trmm507
Sign Up By Dec. 3 for DOE I-Corps Innovation Training
Energy I-Corps pairs teams of researchers with industry mentors for an intensive two-month training where the researchers define technology value propositions, conduct customer discovery interviews, and develop viable market pathways for their technologies. Contact ipo@lbl.gov for help with apps. https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTh74Agze9oyN4QHaKRv8gjEjGu_NYjrhWpu4a2YuvyYzqnie-yWQ4VdQDm8rk56A/pub