Room to Grow

Welcome to the first issue of Loyola University Maryland's Staff Council's professional development monthly newsletter. It is our goal to share insights and resources that inspire and motivate you wherever you are in your professional and personal journey at this moment. During this challenging and uncertain time, we want you to know that we see you, we value you, and we support you. We are here to help discover and advocate for opportunities and resources that enable all of us as members of Loyola's staff community to reach our goals.

Please share with us feedback and suggestions for future issues. What are your go-to resources for professional and personal development? What are your greatest challenges right now? What topics are you most interested in learning more about? Email your comments to Jen Sullivan, jlsullivan4@loyola.edu.

This article from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern features an hour-long webinar about career management and professional development during disruptive times. The article discusses simple ways to devote time to career development during a pandemic.

Your Professional Development Doesn’t Need to Be Put on Hold

Access LinkedIn Learning, with content formerly found on Lynda.com, from Inside Loyola. Look under applications on the right side of your screen and it is the first listed. Use your Loyola email and password to log in if prompted.

Working from Home-Strategies for Success by Melinda Emerson (The Small Biz Lady) 42 min

With this course, you can click the Content button and the course is broken down into segments that last several minutes. If you are unable to listen to the entire course at once, you can easily pick up from where you left off.

This course provides tips on how to get your work done and how to be successful with working from home. Topics include how to set up your office workspace, scheduling your day, video conferencing tips, healthy practices, and tips for working at home with kids.

Check out this LinkedIn podcast about the ever-changing nature of work with new episodes each Monday to kick off your workweek (available for free on iHeartRadio and Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen). In this episode from the archives, the CEO of one of the world's largest companies advocates the value of curiosity and a growth mindset.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wants you to become a 'learn it all'

Whether you are looking to update your resume, learn a new skill, or require additional support services, the following resources within the university are available to all staff employees:

• The Career Center – public resources include resume development, networking and interviewing guides, exploration resources and more.

• Technology Training Center - Microsoft Teams training, on demand and open enrollment classes available as well as knowledgebase articles.

• Human Resources Training Programs, Workshops and Webinars

• Additional webinars available through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at www.EAPHelpLink.com. Enter code: LOYOLA and look for "Online Seminars" in the lower left-hand corner.

• Pop-Up Classes - from Adobe Creative Suite applications, to robot building, Cricut crafting and pizza making, these community-led classes are usually 1 - 2 hours long and open to all Loyola and Notre Dame community members (via Zoom this semester).

Additional Resources

• Support is available for employees and contracted staff through Loyola's non-profit partner, GEDCO (Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation). GEDCO staff and programs have been made available to provide resources, including food and financial assistance for eviction or utility assistance to Loyola employees in and outside of the Govans zip code areas. Access to these services is confidential, and open to all with a Loyola ID card. Individuals are able to choose food items to suit their household needs every two weeks on Mondays and Thursdays from 9-11 a.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-Noon at 5502 York Rd. (rear of building), Baltimore, MD 21212. Financial assistance is also available via appointment. Call 410-532-2273 or Email rneill@gedco.org to schedule an appointment.

• Loyola's Human Resources website offers an extensive list of employee support resources from remote work tips to childcare, food and nutrition, health and wellness, learning opportunities, and more.