Training and Development
This page gives information on training guides for FM staff. If you are unable to access training that you feel pertains to your job function, please contact your supervisor.
For new FM Staff
- Employee orientation - http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/new-employees/Index.html
- Employee Onboarding Checklist for Managers - http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/managers-administrators/onboarding-procedures/NewEmployeeOnboardingChecklist.pdf
- HRD700- Introduction to university business processes (online)
Explores Northwestern’s business environment and framework for compliance, while identifying key university business terms, systems, departments and policies.
http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/workplace-learning/business-processes/introduction/online.htm
Recommended Training and Development for FM Staff
- HRD960 - Crucial Conversations
The difference between mediocre and top performance lies not in strategies, hardware, or even in processes, but in how people handle difficult conversations that take place every day at work. Format: 2-day workshop.
http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/workplace-learnIng/course-vIew.html?HRD960
- HRD645 - Getting Things Done
This workshop provides tools and tips for implementing an improved management system that can transform uncertainty into stress-free productivity.
http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/workplace-learnIng/course-vIew.html?HRD645 - HRD660 - Grace Under Pressure
“Grace under Pressure” offers new tools for remaining calm, focused and open-minded during difficult encounters – real physical techniques that counteract what our bodies do during stress.
http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/workplace-learnIng/course-vIew.html?HRD660 - HRD875 - Managing Your Career
This interactive, one-day workshop allows you to take a concentrated look at how to make career development relevant to your current job and use it to propel you in the right direction.
http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/workplace-learning/course-view.html?HRD875
Recommended Training for FM Supervisors & Managers
- HRD705 - Effective Business Operations: a guide to Internal controls (online)
Keep reliable financial records; produce accurate reports; comply with University policies, procedures, laws and regulations; and safeguard University assets.
http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/workplace-learning/business-processes/effective-business-operations/online.htm
- HRD501 - Giving and Receiving Feedback
Learn the most effective ways to give and take performance feedback while maintaining constructive relationships.
http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/workplace-learning/course-view.html?HRD501 - HRD502 - Leading Performance Discussions
Learn and practice leading performance discussions while maintaining constructive relationships.
http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/workplace-learnIng/course-vIew.html?HRD502 - HRD503 - Setting Performance Objectives
Participants will learn and practice goal setting techniques, including setting SMART goals and aligning personal goals with broader objectives.
http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/workplace-learnIng/course-vIew.html?HRD503 - HRD985 - Coaching for Development™(formerly Managing Development Planning)
Helps managers conduct career and development conversations with their employees.
http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/workplace-learning/course-view.html?HRD985
Additional Recommendations
- lynda.com - Northwestern University and lynda.com have partnered to offer unlimited, on-demand access to a full library of online courses at no additional cost.
http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/workplace-learning/lynda/index.html
- Staff Resources - Our own FM site has many links that staff, new and old, can find helpful.
http://www.northwestern.edu/fm/fm-staff/staff-resources.html
Note: If there is a non-functioning link on this page please contact FMITHelpdesk@northwestern.edu.