UHR|Connect October 2017 by University Human Resources

UHR|Connect October 2017 Vol. 3 No. 10 2017 Faculty & Staff Convocation: UHR’s very own Willie Brown

Appreciation is a fundamental human need. Employees respond to appreciation expressed through recognition of their good work because it confirms that their work is valued. When employees and their work are valued, their satisfaction and productivity rises, and they are motivated to maintain and/or improve their good work. Many of our UMD colleagues were recognized for their accomplishments at this year’s Faculty & Staff Convocation.

PRESIDENT’S MEDAL JERRY LEWIS

PRESIDENT’S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS WILLIE BROWN DENISE CLARK MARIO EDWARDS JOELLE PRESSON AUDREY STEWART

DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR-TEACHERS RAJSHREE AGARWAL KAREN CARLETON SANDRA GORDON-SALANT JONATHAN KATZ SRINIVASA RAGHAVAN JENNIFER RICE

DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS RITU AGARWAL THOMAS ANTONSEN CATHERINE FENSELAU MICHELE GELFAND

TWI Survey Oct 9 Check your email inbox on 10/9 for your survey invitation Page 2

Open Enrollment Benefit open enrollment and Fair. Page 2

Start Scheduling Is your leave in jeopardy of being lost at the end of this year? Page 3

About the TKI We all use five different conflict-handling modes. Page 4

2018 BOR Staff Awards Nominations are now being accepted. Page 6

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The Thriving Workplace survey is coming! October 9-20 The survey takes 5-10 minutes to complete and is completely confidential. Check your email inbox on October 9, 2017 for your invitation. Paper versions in 8 languages will be available at designated locations. The THRIVING WORKPLACE INITIATIVE is an innovative and strategic investment in the people of our University and seeks to make the University of Maryland the best place to work. For more, visit president.umd.edu/thrive

Health Benefits Open Enrollment Dates October 12, 2017 – November 15, 2017 What’s New for 2018? New Pharmacy Vendor CVS Caremark takes over for Express Scripts effective January 1, 2018.

2017 Wellness activities roll over to 2018 Open Enrollment is your opportunity to enroll in the benefit plans offered by the State of Maryland, to make changes to your current benefits elections, or to enroll in a Flexible Spending Account (Remember, if you currently have a flexible spending account and would like to have one in 2018, you must re-enroll).

Benefits Fair The Annual Open Enrollment Benefits Fair will be held on Monday, October 16, 2016 in the Colony Room of the Stamp Student Union from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol screening, scavenger hunt, flu shots*, and more will be available *If you are interested in obtaining a flu shot at the Benefits Fair, please make a copy of your insurance card (back and front) and your UID card and bring the copies to the Benefits Fair on October 16, 2017.

Lunch & Learn October’s Lunch & Learn topic is Fighting Office Aches and Pains! Learn the basic function of the musculoskeletal system. Learn work related risk factors for back and other joint

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pain. Learn preventative measures. The Lunch & Learn will be held on Friday, October 13, 2017 in 1101U Chesapeake Building from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Please register at training.umd.edu

Don’t lose any leave Employees, now is the time to start planning to use any annual or personal leave you may be in jeopardy of losing. Employees eligible to earn leave may carry over a maximum of 50 days or 400 hours of annual leave into the next calendar year. This maximum will be prorated for part-time employees working 50% or more. Additionally, employees are granted three personal days each calendar year these personal days cannot be carried forward into the next calendar. Therefore, any annual leave exceeding 400 hours and/or any unused personal days will be forfeited on January 6, 2018.

UHR’s Newest Team Member

The forfeited personal leave is contributed to the USM Leave Reserve Fund (LRF). All Exempt and Nonexempt Staff employees on Regular Status, working 50% or more, who become temporarily medically disabled or are eligible for Parental Leave and who meet qualifying criteria are eligible for paid leave through the LRF. For more information on annual leave and the leave reserve fund please see the Board of Regents Policies: VII-7.00-Policy on Annual Leave for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees. VII-7.11-USM Policy on Leave Reserve Fund for Exempt and Nonexempt Staff Employees on Regular Status

Have you recently moved? • • •

Make sure you complete a new W-4 with your new address Change your address in PHR If you have benefits, make sure you complete a new Personal Information Change Form

All forms are available at uhr.umd.edu.

Ameshia Roulhac-Lee Ameshia Roullhac-Lee, was born and raised in the Maryland-D.C. metropolitan area. She is the oldest of two brother and has two dogs Ace and Poo. She is a graduate of Bowie State University and has a B.S. degree in Communications. Currently, Ameshia is working on her M.S. degree in Human Resources Management at UMUC and is schedule to graduate December 2018. We are delighted to have her in the UHR Support Center.

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Thomas Kilmann Instrument (TKI®)

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Everyone uses all five conflict-handling modes: none of us can be characterized as having a single, rigid style of dealing with conflict. However, some individuals use certain modes better and more often than others. Thereby, relying upon particular modes more heavily, whether because of temperament or practice.

Which one do you use? When it Works

When it Doesn’t

Collaborating: The Owl

• Complex issues that need creative solutions. • Everyone understands the common goal and is willing to work to achieve it. • When the situation is too important for a simple trade-off.

• When trust is low. • Can be extremely time consuming. • Can take a lot of effort keeping everyone focused on the same goal.

Compromising: The Fox

• When the cost of conflict is higher than the cost of losing ground. • Where both sides are of equal strength and have equally important goals. • When there is a deadline looming.

• May only be a temporary solution. • Neither side is totally satisfied. • May be seen as taking the easy way out.

Competing: The Shark

• Urgent decision needs to be made. • With an unpopular but needed decision. • In response to someone who is trying to exploit a situation for their own gain.

• Increased conflict with other “sharks.” • May injure current and future relationships. • May result in you being seen as a tyrant, which could affect later negotiations.

Accommodating: The Teddy Bear

• Issue matters more to the other person. • Peace is a more favorable outcome vs. winning. • When you may need to ask for a favor later for something you see as more important.

• You may never get that favor you ask. • Peace may cost you position. • People may see you as unreliable when it comes to standing up for them.

Avoiding: The Turtle

• With a trivial issue, or one you won’t win. • In an emotionally charged situation and space is needed. • When someone else has a better handle on the situation.

• It does not address the problem. • Hope is not a strategy. • Can lead to an image of weakness or viewed as someone who does not care.

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October 2017 Mon.

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New Employee Orientation & Welcome

LDI 1:4

9 UHR Benefits: New Employee Benefits Enrollment and Q&A

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Fri.

LDI 1:5

Supervisor’s Essentials: • • • • •

New Employee Orientation & Welcome

LDI 1:6

UHR Benefits: New Employee Benefits Enrollment and Q&A

New Employee Orientation & Welcome

LDI 1:1

BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch) Brown Bag Seminars

PRD Performance Improvement Plan FMLA Training Managing Time & Attendance The Disciplinary Process

Understanding your Response to Conflict

LDI II : Transformational Leadership

**Dates and Times Subject to Change. Please visit the training calendar for up-to-date course listings**

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