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You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.
Maya Angelou
Events & Opportunities for IU Staff
Professional Development Grants
IUWIT (IU Women in Information Technology) is excited to offer professional development grants for Spring 2023. Funding of up to $300 per applicant is available. Professional Development is broadly defined to include leadership training, onsite and virtual training, travel to participate in events/conferences, and purchasing books or other media. Have another idea? Make your case! Applications are open to people of any gender, from any IU campus.
Applications for funding will be selected based on alignment with IUWIT’s mission and goals of advancing women in tech, and the level of impact to the IU community. You can learn more on the IUWIT website.
Apply now for the Spring 2023 PD grant cycle
Applications will be evaluated starting the first week of January, accepted on a rolling basis through May 1, 2023 until all funds are disbursed. All professional development activities must take place between Jan. 9 and June 15, 2023. (Note: No after-the-fact applications will be funded).
ITLC Book Club: “Creating Introvert-Friendly Workplaces”
Thursday, March 2 • 4 - 5 p.m.
Creating Introvert-Friendly Workplaces: How to Unleash Everyone’s Talent and Performance
Madeleine Gonin will lead a book group discussion of Creating Introvert-Friendly Workplaces: How to Unleash Everyone’s Talent and Performance, by Jennifer B. Kahnweiler. Although introverts make up about half of the population, many workplaces seem to reward behavior more traditionally associated with extroversion—speaking publicly, responding on the fly, and thinking quickly rather than deeply. But introverts bring their own strengths to the workplace, and organizations that overlook them may also be overlooking a large well of talent. This book will show us how organizations can make conscious choices to be more inclusive of all employees, whether introverts or extroverts, so that all can reach their full potential.
Emily Oakes
My advice would be to figure out what motivates you, what your interests are, and what your values are.
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ITLC Discussion: Cultural Intelligence
Tuesday, February 28 from 3 - 4pm
Do you want to learn how to navigate cultural differences in the workplace and your life? Join this session to discuss how to connect with colleagues from different cultures and build connections, understand culture-specific behaviors, and how to adapt your behavior and approach accordingly. To prepare for this session, please review these resources:
What Is Cultural Intelligence? (Components And Importance) (Indeed)Why You Need Cultural Intelligence (And How To Develop It) (Forbes)
Building cultural intelligence makes you a better manager (Asana)
The 'hidden talent' that determines success (BBC)
ITLC Discussion: Grateful People Make Great Leaders
Friday, March 10 from 10 - 11 am
There's a saying that people don't leave jobs they dislike; they leave the bosses they dislike. Conversely, employees who feel appreciated at work tend to remain longer in their jobs and have higher levels of work engagement. We will continue the popular conversation held earlier last year with Joel Wong, Ph.D., as we dive deeper into the idea of gratitude and how it relates to leadership. Register here
Educause Women in IT GroupThe Women in IT Community Group collaborates and disseminates effective practices in the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in higher education IT. Meaningful connections are made through a variety of collaboration tools, providing an opportunity for addressing a wide range of topics impacting women IT professionals in colleges and universities.
Care.com TalksIU offers employer benefits through a partnership with Care.com. Many of these are directly related to IUWIT’s focus on resources for caregivers, so we are promoting them here as a resource for our members. You can find all upcoming Care Talks on the IU Human Resources calendar.
Job Openings
UITS is seeking applications for the following IT positions at IU.
Below you will find a list of our available job openings and a link that will take you directly to Jobs.iu.edu to view the listing and apply.
If you are a current IU employee, go directly to Jobs.iu.edu
Upcoming Holidays
- February 27 – Orthodox Lent begins
- March – Women's History Month
- March 1 – International Women of Color Day
- March 1 – Peace Corps Day
- March 3 – Employee Appreciation Day
- March 12 – Daylight Savings Day
- March 14 – Pi Day