HR Training and Events Schedule
This page compiles the various upcoming live training sessions and events offered to employees by Human Resources. Click on any accordion box for details about the training.
- For information on orientation sessions for new employees, visit New Hire Orientation Sessions.
- For self-guided online training, visit Employee Online Training Opportunities.
Updated on April 6th, 2026
April
Search Committee Training
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026, 3:00 p.m.to 4:00p.m .
On Zoom - Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 330 503 4286
Passcode: 729357
Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management
Presenters: Sierra Dix
Highlighted training goals for this course include:
- Assist employees in fully understanding their role and responsibilities as a member of a search committee.
If you have any questions, please contact talentmanagement@seattlecolleges.edu
Monthly HR & Managers Virtual Training and Open-House
Thursday, April 16th, 2026, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Virtual session open to Exempt Staff (unrepresented and professional represented) who are Supervisors will receive an Outlook calendar invitation with zoom link to attend.
Host: Human Resources
Presenters: Varies
General Agenda:
2:30pm – 3:30pm: Training, topic and speakers varies
3:30pm – 4pm: Open Q&A with HR
If you have any questions, please contact hr.district@seattlecolleges.edu
Search Committee Chair Training
Thursday, April 23rd , 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
On Zoom - Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 330 503 4286
Passcode: 729357
Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management
Presenters: Sierra Dix
Highlighted training goals for this course include:
- Assist employees in fully understanding their role and responsibilities as a search committee chair
- Understand each step of the recruiting process
- Learn about the Recruiting tab in ctcLink
- Discuss example scenarios
- Outline Best Practices
If you have any questions, please contact talentmanagement@seattlecolleges.edu
Leadership Development Workshop
April & May 2026 Cohort
Dates: April 30, May 1, May 7, May 8
Times: Each day there will be classroom facilitation from 9AM – 4PM, with a one-hour lunch break from approximately 12 – 1PM.
Location: North Seattle College
Breakfast and Lunch is NOT provided.
Register to join this cohort - Registration Deadline: Monday, March 9th
Audience:
The content of the Leadership Development Workshop is designed to support the professional development of new supervisors of classified employees, exempt represented professional employees, and exempt unrepresented employees.
However, it is open to ALL employees, including aspiring supervisors, experienced supervisors, and all those interested in learning these topics for their continued learning and growth.
Enrollment is limited to 15 employees per cohort.
Agenda:
Day 1: Personal Values, Implicit Bias, Communication Styles, Active Listening
Day 2: Goal Setting, Growth Mindset, Feedback, Building Trust, Decision Making, Disagreement, Difficult Conversations
Day 3: Coaching, Supervising in a Union Environment
Day 4: Systems Thinking, Change Management
Learning Outcomes:
- Deepen your understanding of what it means to be a leader using anti-bias, anti-racist frameworks.
- Identify your communication style and improve your communication skills, in particular when giving feedback, engaging in difficult conversations, and providing coaching.
- Be able to describe team dynamics, identify what dynamics cause problems in teams, and how they can be improved.
- Gain an understanding of a Systems Thinking perspective, why it matters, and what difference it can make.
- Learn to step back and use self-reflection skills as a way to learn and grow.
- Take away practical tools that you can use in your life and work.
See more details on Inside Seattle Colleges
If you have any questions, please contact bryna.lieberman@seattlecolleges.edu
May
Search Committee Training
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, 11:00 a.m.to 12:00p.m .
On Zoom - Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 330 503 4286
Passcode: 729357
Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management
Presenters: Sierra Dix
Highlighted training goals for this course include:
- Assist employees in fully understanding their role and responsibilities as a member of a search committee.
If you have any questions, please contact talentmanagement@seattlecolleges.edu
Monthly HR & Managers Virtual Training and Open-House
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Virtual session open to Exempt Staff (unrepresented and professional represented) who are Supervisors will receive an Outlook calendar invitation with zoom link to attend.
Host: Human Resources
Presenters: Varies
General Agenda:
2:30pm – 3:30pm: Training, topic and speakers varies
3:30pm – 4pm: Open Q&A with HR
If you have any questions, please contact hr.district@seattlecolleges.edu
Search Committee Chair Training
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
On Zoom - Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 330 503 4286
Passcode: 729357
Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management
Presenters: Sierra Dix
Highlighted training goals for this course include:
- Assist employees in fully understanding their role and responsibilities as a search committee chair
- Understand each step of the recruiting process
- Learn about the Recruiting tab in ctcLink
- Discuss example scenarios
- Outline Best Practices
If you have any questions, please contact talentmanagement@seattlecolleges.edu
Leadership Development Workshop
April & May 2026 Cohort
Dates: April 30, May 1, May 7, May 8
Times: Each day there will be classroom facilitation from 9AM – 4PM, with a one-hour lunch break from approximately 12 – 1PM.
Location: North Seattle College
Breakfast and Lunch is NOT provided.
Register to join this cohort - Registration Deadline: Monday, March 9th
Audience:
The content of the Leadership Development Workshop is designed to support the professional development of new supervisors of classified employees, exempt represented professional employees, and exempt unrepresented employees.
However, it is open to ALL employees, including aspiring supervisors, experienced supervisors, and all those interested in learning these topics for their continued learning and growth.
Enrollment is limited to 15 employees per cohort.
Agenda:
Day 1: Personal Values, Implicit Bias, Communication Styles, Active Listening
Day 2: Goal Setting, Growth Mindset, Feedback, Building Trust, Decision Making, Disagreement, Difficult Conversations
Day 3: Coaching, Supervising in a Union Environment
Day 4: Systems Thinking, Change Management
Learning Outcomes:
- Deepen your understanding of what it means to be a leader using anti-bias, anti-racist frameworks.
- Identify your communication style and improve your communication skills, in particular when giving feedback, engaging in difficult conversations, and providing coaching.
- Be able to describe team dynamics, identify what dynamics cause problems in teams, and how they can be improved.
- Gain an understanding of a Systems Thinking perspective, why it matters, and what difference it can make.
- Learn to step back and use self-reflection skills as a way to learn and grow.
- Take away practical tools that you can use in your life and work.
See more details on Inside Seattle Colleges
If you have any questions, please contact bryna.lieberman@seattlecolleges.edu
June
Search Committee Training
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026, 3:00 p.m.to 4:00p.m .
On Zoom - Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 330 503 4286
Passcode: 729357
Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management
Presenters: Sierra Dix
Highlighted training goals for this course include:
- Assist employees in fully understanding their role and responsibilities as a member of a search committee.
If you have any questions, please contact talentmanagement@seattlecolleges.edu
Search Committee Chair Training
Wednesday, June 17th 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
On Zoom - Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 330 503 4286
Passcode: 729357
Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management
Presenters: Sierra Dix
Highlighted training goals for this course include:
- Assist employees in fully understanding their role and responsibilities as a search committee chair
- Understand each step of the recruiting process
- Learn about the Recruiting tab in ctcLink
- Discuss example scenarios
- Outline Best Practices
If you have any questions, please contact talentmanagement@seattlecolleges.edu
July
Search Committee Training
Thursday, July 2nd, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
On Zoom - Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 330 503 4286
Passcode: 729357
Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management
Presenters: Sierra Dix
Highlighted training goals for this course include:
- Assist employees in fully understanding their role and responsibilities as a member of a search committee.
If you have any questions, please contact talentmanagement@seattlecolleges.edu
Search Committee Chair Training
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
On Zoom - Join the meeting
Meeting ID: 330 503 4286
Passcode: 729357
Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management
Presenters: Sierra Dix
Highlighted training goals for this course include:
- Assist employees in fully understanding their role and responsibilities as a search committee chair
- Understand each step of the recruiting process
- Learn about the Recruiting tab in ctcLink
- Discuss example scenarios
- Outline Best Practices
If you have any questions, please contact talentmanagement@seattlecolleges.edu