Live Webinars

Building Trust in Teams: Strategies for Managers and Supervisors
This webinar is designed for university managers and supervisors who want to explore evidence-based strategies for fostering trust within their teams. Participants will review current research on trust-building, learn practical techniques to implement in their leadership roles, and discuss how trust directly impacts team dynamics and organizational outcomes. Leave with actionable insights to create stronger connections and enhance your team’s effectiveness. 

Emotional Intelligence Basics
Emotional Emotional intelligence is a general set of skills that can be applied to anyone and any environment. Understanding EQ and mastering the skills involving emotional intelligence will greatly help you succeed in any role. It can also help you to connect with your feelings, turn intention into action, and make informed decisions about what matters most to you. 

Enhancing Team Performance: Effective Feedback and New OracleHR Tools
With the launch of OracleHR in March 2025, managers and supervisors have new tools at their disposal to streamline communication and enhance feedback processes. This updated webinar combines best practices for giving and receiving feedback with an introduction to the functionality and features of OracleHR. Learn how to deliver feedback effectively, receive input constructively, and leverage OracleHR tools to support continuous improvement and team development. This webinar is ideal for university managers, supervisors, and leaders who want to refine their feedback skills and effectively integrate OracleHR’s new functionalities into their daily practices.

Harnessing AI in the Workplace: Opportunities and Strategies for Managers
Artificial Intelligence is transforming workplaces across industries, offering new opportunities to enhance productivity, decision-making, and team collaboration. This workshop equips participants with the knowledge and strategies needed to leverage AI effectively while navigating its ethical implications. This workshop is ideal for university managers, department leaders, and supervisors who want to stay ahead of workplace trends and learn how to harness AI to support their teams and organizational goals.

Influencing without Authority
This webinar explors how to lead and inspire without authority using the Six Sources of Influence framework. Learn practical tools to align actions with values, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful results in any role.

Managing Difficult Conversations
Having difficult conversations is unavoidable, and at the same time, they’re not fun for anyone—but they don’t have to be overwhelming. In this session, you will discover practical strategies to handle challenging discussions with ease and professionalism. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to navigate sensitive topics, manage emotions, and achieve positive outcomes, whether at work or in life. Turn tension into opportunities for growth!

Monotasking and Time Management
In this session, we will discover the common misconceptions about multitasking and share the cognitive science behind why it often leads to decreased productivity. We'll explore the concept of monotasking and provide you with practical strategies to implement monotasking in your daily life. Through engaging discussions and hands-on exercises, participants will gain insights and tools to boost your productivity and accomplish more with less stress.  

Recharge and Rejuvenate: Practical Strategies for Reducing Burnout
This session is designed to help participants gain a better understanding of stress and burnout and learn practical techniques to recharge and rejuvenate their mental and emotional health.

SMART Goal Setting
Discover how to set and achieve impactful goals! Learn about goal types, crafting SMART goals, and practical tips for effective goal planning.

Unlocking Workplace Transformation
Change is inevitable, but navigating it effectively in the workplace requires more than just strategy—it demands an understanding of human behavior and resistance. In this webinar, we dive into the groundbreaking insights from Kegan and Lahey's The Challenge of Change, exploring their transformative theory on overcoming the hidden commitments and assumptions that hold us back. This webinar is tailored for professionals who are involved in driving change and fostering growth, including academic leaders, department chairs, faculty, staff in student affairs, HR professionals, and anyone looking to enhance their ability to lead and implement change.

To participate in a webinar, you’ll need to the following:

• Computer with Microsoft Teams | Allows you to view the webinar presentation. Live Webinars can be accessed with both PCs and Macs.
• Headphones or computer speakers | Allows you to hear the webinar instructor. 
• Keyboard | Allows you to chat and interact with the instructor by typing responses, comments and questions.

Review the Upcoming Live Webinar Schedule section below and select the applicable registration link to be added to the session. 

Please email training@usf.edu to get in touch with Organization Development where you'll learn more about how to begin getting a customized webinar and discuss how to develop the skills important for your team.