Search Committee Training

Tuesday, January 13, 2025, 3 to 4 p.m. 
On Zoom - Join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 930 559 5177 
Passcode: ieH07R 

Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management
Presenters: Sierra Dix and Isabel Vining  

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, January 15th,  2025, 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

Thursday, January 29th, 2025, 10 to 11 a.m. 
On Zoom - Join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 930 559 5177 
Passcode: ieH07R 

Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management 
Presenters: Sierra Dix and Isabel Vining  

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

Search Committee Training

Tuesday, February 10th, 2026, 3:00 p.m.to 4:00p.m . 
On Zoom - Join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 930 559 5177 
Passcode: ieH07R 

Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management
Presenters: Sierra Dix and Isabel Vining  

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, February 19th,  2025, 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, February 26th ,  2026, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
On Zoom - Join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 930 559 5177 
Passcode: ieH07R 

Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management 
Presenters: Sierra Dix and Isabel Vining  

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

February 2026 Cohort 

Dates: February 26 & 27
Times: Each day there will be classroom facilitation from 9AM – 4PM, with a one-hour lunch break from approximately 12 – 1PM. 

Location: Georgetown Campus

Breakfast and Lunch is NOT provided. 

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

Will I receive a certificate for attending? 
Yes, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for attending. In order to receive the certificate participants will need to have missed no more than 2 hours of workshop time. This is not an academic credential; it is a certificate given to participants who have completed the workshop hours and learning objectives.  

Who is eligible to apply?  
All Seattle Colleges employees. 

What is the teaching style?  
The workshop, facilitated by Bryna Lieberman with guest facilitators D’Andre Fisher and Scott Rixon to support Systems Thinking and Supervising in a Union Environment respectively, will be interactive and involve experiential group activities, individual reflection, and facilitated discussions. Self-awareness building and collaborative learning are at the heart of its design. The workshop invites you to make personal connections to the content, think critically about what it means to you, and how you want to use it. 

Is there a fee to attend?  
No, the workshop is free to all Seattle Colleges employees. 

What is the time commitment? 
A total of 32 hours. There will be four days of class and each day will be six hours long. The additional eight hours of non-class time will consist of a combination of pre- and post-work. It is possible to do two hours of pre- and post-work assignments on each class day so that each day is an eight hour work day.

What if I have to miss a day or a portion of a day? 
If you need to miss any portion of this cohort, please register for a future cohort instead.

Why is the workshop limited to a maximum of 15 participants?  
We want to provide an interactive learning environment where participants can build relationships with each other and work collaboratively. A smaller class size supports this intent.  

If there are more than 15 applicants, how will it be determined who gets in? 
In order of priority: 

1. Classified staff, exempt represented professional staff, exempt unrepresented staff, and faculty will receive priority consideration.
2. Central, North, and South will be allotted four seats each and the District will be allotted three seats. If there are less than four or three applicants respectively, those seats will be opened to other applicants regardless of campus.
3. Applicants will be selected to help avoid placing a supervisor in the same cohort as an employee they directly supervise.
4. Applicants will be selected to support participation from as many different teams and departments as possible.
5. Applicants who have previously applied to be in the workshop but were not accepted to a previous cohort will be given priority.

What happens if I don't get in? 
If the workshop is full you will automatically be added to the waitlist. Bryna will let you know if you can be moved from the waitlist into the cohort. If you aren’t able to get in to this cohort, you can apply to join the next cohort. It will be offered on a regular basis with frequency adjusted based on demand. 

If you have any questions, please contact bryna.lieberman@seattlecolleges.edu

Search Committee Training

Tuesday, March 10th, 2026, 11:00 a.m.to 12:00p.m . 
On Zoom - Join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 930 559 5177 
Passcode: ieH07R 

Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management
Presenters: Sierra Dix and Isabel Vining  

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, March 19th,  2025, 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, March 26th ,  2026, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
On Zoom - Join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 930 559 5177 
Passcode: ieH07R 

Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management 
Presenters: Sierra Dix and Isabel Vining  

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

March 2026 Cohort 

Dates: March 5 & 6
Times: Each day there will be classroom facilitation from 9AM – 4PM, with a one-hour lunch break from approximately 12 – 1PM. 

Location: Georgetown Campus

Breakfast and Lunch is NOT provided. 

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

Will I receive a certificate for attending? 
Yes, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for attending. In order to receive the certificate participants will need to have missed no more than 2 hours of workshop time. This is not an academic credential; it is a certificate given to participants who have completed the workshop hours and learning objectives.  

Who is eligible to apply?  
All Seattle Colleges employees. 

What is the teaching style?  
The workshop, facilitated by Bryna Lieberman with guest facilitators D’Andre Fisher and Scott Rixon to support Systems Thinking and Supervising in a Union Environment respectively, will be interactive and involve experiential group activities, individual reflection, and facilitated discussions. Self-awareness building and collaborative learning are at the heart of its design. The workshop invites you to make personal connections to the content, think critically about what it means to you, and how you want to use it. 

Is there a fee to attend?  
No, the workshop is free to all Seattle Colleges employees. 

What is the time commitment? 
A total of 32 hours. There will be four days of class and each day will be six hours long. The additional eight hours of non-class time will consist of a combination of pre- and post-work. It is possible to do two hours of pre- and post-work assignments on each class day so that each day is an eight hour work day.

What if I have to miss a day or a portion of a day? 
If you need to miss any portion of this cohort, please register for a future cohort instead.

Why is the workshop limited to a maximum of 15 participants?  
We want to provide an interactive learning environment where participants can build relationships with each other and work collaboratively. A smaller class size supports this intent.  

If there are more than 15 applicants, how will it be determined who gets in? 
In order of priority: 

1. Classified staff, exempt represented professional staff, exempt unrepresented staff, and faculty will receive priority consideration.
2. Central, North, and South will be allotted four seats each and the District will be allotted three seats. If there are less than four or three applicants respectively, those seats will be opened to other applicants regardless of campus.
3. Applicants will be selected to help avoid placing a supervisor in the same cohort as an employee they directly supervise.
4. Applicants will be selected to support participation from as many different teams and departments as possible.
5. Applicants who have previously applied to be in the workshop but were not accepted to a previous cohort will be given priority.

What happens if I don't get in? 
If the workshop is full you will automatically be added to the waitlist. Bryna will let you know if you can be moved from the waitlist into the cohort. If you aren’t able to get in to this cohort, you can apply to join the next cohort. It will be offered on a regular basis with frequency adjusted based on demand. 

If you have any questions, please contact bryna.lieberman@seattlecolleges.edu

Search Committee Training

Tuesday, April 7th, 2026, 3:00 p.m.to 4:00p.m . 
On Zoom - Join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 930 559 5177 
Passcode: ieH07R 

Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management
Presenters: Sierra Dix and Isabel Vining  

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,  2025, 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: 930 559 5177 
Passcode: ieH07R 

Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management 
Presenters: Sierra Dix and Isabel Vining  

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