The Employee Express

EODA/HR Bi-Weekly Newsletter

Tiffany Frontino

Budget Analyst

In her role for the College of Letters Arts and Social Sciences, Tiffany is responsible for budget administration and analysis for all CLASS operating accounts, serves as a resource on matters related to the college's operating budget, and oversees all college travel.

In her nomination, it was said that: "Tiffany does a great job of planning, organizing, and coordinating her work. She’s constantly involved in coordination of budget items such as start-up, travel and professional development, and various operating funds. She sees what needs to be done and takes appropriate action. She keeps the college projects organized and has helped coordinate the remodel of all of the college's department offices. In addition, Tiffany has played a huge role in streamlining policies and procedures for the college. She's very detail oriented, and very organized, which is much needed and appreciated."

Thank you, Tiffany, for your 10 years of service and all you do for Cal Poly Pomona!

What do you like most about your job?

What do you like to do when you are not working?

What is a quick tip that you want the campus to know?

"I like that I am able to assist the college with developing and streamlining processes. I also really love the people that I work with especially my Dean's office family."

"When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my two beautiful daughters and my cute boxer dog Charlie!"

"University processes and procedures are constantly changing and we as staff have to adapt. It forces us to be flexible and it is important to remember that although change is not always easy, it is important for growth and efficiency."

Multipliers

Continuous Improvement Essentials

Rejuvenation and Finding Joy

Thursday October 6

9 - 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday October 11

9 - 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday October 11

Noon - 1:30 PM

Are you a multiplier or a diminisher? In the Multiplier sessions you will be introduced to concepts that will support you with inspiring your staff and peers to stretch themselves to reach new levels of success! You will acquire skills to recognize and use untapped talent, revitalize enthusiasm, and encourage innovation. The multiplier sessions will put you on the path to become a multiplier and continue to support your growth at Cal Poly Pomona.

Learn with colleagues across the CSU! This program gives us a unique opportunity to extend campus classes beyond campus borders and offer a new way to share professional development across the CSU! Join CSU Channel Islands to understand the basics of Continuous Improvement using Lean tools. Topics will include your role in helping CSU Continually Improve; identifying waste; learning the basics of Lean and its terminology; and more!

Learn with colleagues across the CSU! This program gives us a unique opportunity to extend campus classes beyond campus borders and offer a new way to share professional development across the CSU! Join CSU San Marcos to introduce you to a variety of contemplative practices such as mindfulness meditation, reflective reading and writing, deep listening, contemplative movement, compassion and loving kindness.

Unconscious Bias

How to Electrify Your Drive

Avoiding Bias in Hiring

Wednesday October 12

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Thursday October 13

11 a.m. - Noon

Thursday October 13

1 - 3 p.m.

Bias is a natural part of the human condition and how the brain works. It affects how we made decisions, engage with others, and respond to situations, often limiting potential. Discover how to notice and adjust for bias and act with courage to make real change. Learning objectives include: Identify different types of bias; cultivate stronger connections with others; and how to act with courage in your interpersonal relations.

Learn with colleagues across the CSU! This program gives us a unique opportunity to extend campus classes beyond campus borders and offer a new way to share professional development across the CSU! Join CSU Channel Islands to learn more about what electric vehicle options are on the market; how to plan for your driving needs; how to use charging stations, and more!

Learn with colleagues across the CSU! This program gives us a unique opportunity to extend campus classes beyond campus borders and offer a new way to share professional development across the CSU! Join CSU Chico to get an overview of implicit bias and its impact on the hiring process. In addition, you will be provided tools and strategies for ensuring that the best candidates apply and are hired for open positions.

How to Build Productive Habits

Emergenetics

Benefits Information Session

Friday October 14

11 a.m. - Noon

Monday October 17

1 - 4 p.m.

Tuesday October 18

9 - 11:30 a.m.

Learn with colleagues across the CSU! This program gives us a unique opportunity to extend campus classes beyond campus borders and offer a new way to share professional development across the CSU! Join CSU San Luis Obispo to distill and discuss key guidance from the bestselling book Atomic Habits by James Clear.

Emergenetics is defined as patterns of thinking and behaving that emerge from one’s genetic blueprint and life experiences. The Emerge Profile is a seven-attribute model based on questionnaire results which identifies one’s energy around thinking and behaving in a certain way. The Emerge session will explore an individual’s strengths and preferences for getting work done.

Learn an in depth understanding of all Benefits offered by the Cal State University. Form an educated decision on which plan options are best for you as well as learn about your retirement plan options. Receive step by step instructions on how to enroll, where to go for more information and how to take advantage of what is best for you.

Exposing Hidden Bias

Inspire a Culture of Trust

Women's Health

Tuesday October 18

9 - 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday October 18

2 - 4 p.m.

Wednesday October 19

10 - 11 a.m.

Learn with colleagues across the CSU! This program gives us a unique opportunity to extend campus classes beyond campus borders and offer a new way to share professional development across the CSU! Join CSU San Luis Obispo to learn about diversity & inclusion, how to recognize areas where unconscious bias may surface, identify strategies for avoiding bias, and learn of resources available for additional learning and involvement.

Inspire a Culture of Trust is a 2-hour session that focuses on how to create a high-trust culture from the inside out by modeling high-trust behaviors. This is about who you are as a formal or informal leader. Who you are radiates out and influences the choices you make, the results you get, and the culture on your team.

Preventative care includes simple but important choices every woman can make for herself and her family to live a longer and healthier life. In today's webinar, you will explore preventative steps that women can take to enjoy good health. Risk factors and screening recommendations specific to women will be reviewed. You will be invited to create a realistic action plan that will help you take positive steps towards taking control of your health.

Productivity Tools

Trust is a Verb!

Leaves Information Session

Wednesday October 19

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Thursday October 20

10- 11:30 a.m.

Thursday October 20

Noon - 1 p.m.

Learn with colleagues across the CSU! This program gives us a unique opportunity to extend campus classes beyond campus borders and offer a new way to share professional development across the CSU! Join CSU Fresno to see a a demo and overview of different productivity tools you can use to increase work productivity, manage large projects, and improve collaboration across team members.

Learn with colleagues across the CSU! This program gives us a unique opportunity to extend campus classes beyond campus borders and offer a new way to share professional development across the CSU! Join CSU Pomona to explore the importance of self-trust and relationship trust and how you can build a trust account with others to improve relationships, results, and productivity.

This session will go over the leave options for faculty and staff employees including information about the leave process, eligibility, and types of leaves.

Join us in giving our Bronco colleagues a warm welcome to their new roles!

Open Enrollment is Happening Now

The health and well-being of our employees is important, and we encourage you to take this time to ensure your benefits are aligned with your individual and family health needs. Open Enrollment is your opportunity each year to review your current benefit plan selections to ensure they continue to meet your personal and family needs.

To enroll or make a change to your benefits, complete a Benefits Open Enrollment Worksheet via PolyDoc using your CPP credentials to log in. The effective date for selections made during the Open Enrollment period will be January 1, 2023.

October is Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month

This cultural month was first celebrated in 1989 and honors the achievements and contributions of Italian immigrants and their descendants living in the United States. Events are held throughout the month to celebrate and educate the public about Italian-American history and culture.

October is National Polish-American Heritage Month

Polish-American Heritage Month is celebrated in October by Polish-American communities. It was first celebrated in 1981 and is the perfect opportunity to learn about and celebrate Polish-American heritage and culture.

October 6th is German-American Day

On this day, we celebrate our Nation’s German-American heritage and recognize the contributions of German-Americans across our country. This is a great opportunity to learn more about German-American heritage and about the foods and customs of Germany.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebrates the contributions of America's workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices. NDEAM recognizes the important role people with disabilities play in a diverse and inclusive American workforce. This year's theme "Disability: Part of the Equity Equation."

October 10th is Indigenous People's Day

This day honors Native Americans, their resilience, and their contributions to American society throughout history, even as they faced assimilation, discrimination, and genocide spanning generations. The idea to recognize October 10th as Indigenous Peoples’ day was first proposed by Indigenous peoples at a United Nations conference in 1977.

October 10th is World Mental Health Day

The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

The day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.

EODA/HR Operations Team Member Promotion

Congratulations to Victoria who was recently promoted from Student Assistant to HR Analyst for the Customer Service Center! Victoria's duties will include reviewing benefits enrollment and supporting documentation, providing general benefits information, providing general payroll support, coordinating, supporting employee/labor relations performance evaluations and providing general office and reception duties.

CPP Learning: Complete your Annual Compliance Training

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