The Division of Continuing Studies, in collaboration with the Secretary of the Academic Staff Office, is offering the opportunity for academic staff to participate in a selected professional development course available through their course catalog this fall free of charge. The full catalog is available at http://continuingstudies.wisc.edu/catalog/index.html.
Two courses are available, and three slots have been reserved in each course for academic staff to attend free of charge.
Executive Writing: Effective Workplace Communication
Strengthen your ability to write memos, letters, and reports covering a broad range of issues. Learn techniques to increase efficiency, apply different structures depending on your purpose, improve your editing, choose appropriate language for written rather than oral communication, and analyze your intended audience. We use writing samples for analysis and discussion. Instructor: Daniel Kramarz
Thursday, September 22, 8:30-3:15 pm
Pyle Center
$150 Value
Strategic Thinking, Planning and Organizational Transformation
Strategic planning provides both a process and a set of outcomes that help you find the answers to core questions about organizational identity and direction. Discover how to construct your organization’s strategic plan, involve other stakeholders in its development, and ensure successful implementation. Instructor: Jeff Russell
Tuesday, October 25, 8:30-3:15 pm
Pyle Center
$150 Value
If you are interested in attending either of these courses for free, simply click on the link below to register your interest through a short survey. Attendees will be selected through a random drawing. The deadline for entry is Thursday, September 8. Those selected will be notified on Friday, September 9.
Register your interest: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8CB43N89SaJqkmh