Employment and Human Resources
Employment and Human Resources
What: A new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) called GuidanceResources®
Who: All benefit eligible employees, as well as
- Anyone in their household
- Their dependents away at college
When: Now!
How: Call: 800-272-7255
TTY: 800-697-0353
Online: GuidanceResources.com (will require Web ID COM589 to set up an account)
App: GuidanceNow
The GuidanceResources® program includes:
Confidential Emotional Support
Highly trained clinicians will listen to your concerns and help you or your family members with any issues, including:
• Anxiety, depression, stress
• Grief, loss and life adjustments
• Relationship/marital conflicts
Mental Health Counseling
In addition to unlimited access to telephonic counseling, participants also receive 3 face-to-face sessions with a local counselor for stress, depression, family and other issues. That’s 3 sessions per person, per issue, per year.
Work-Life Solutions
Specialists provide qualified referrals and resources for just about anything on your to-do list, such as:
• Finding child & elder care
• Hiring movers or home repair contractors
• Planning events, locating pet care
Legal Guidance
Talk to an attorney for practical assistance with your most pressing legal issues, including:
• Divorce, adoption, family law, wills, trusts & more
Need representation? Get a free 30-min consultation and a 25% reduction in fees.
Online Support
GuidanceResources® Online is your 24/7 link to vital information, tools & support. Log on for:
• Articles, podcasts, videos, slideshows
• On-demand training
• “Ask the Expert”- personal responses to your questions
Financial Resources
Financial experts can assist with a wide range of issues, such as:
• Retirement planning, taxes
• Relocation, mortgages, insurance
• Budgeting, debt, bankruptcy
Not sure if GuidanceResources® can help- call them and ask!
UPCOMING ONLINE EAP WEBINARS
The following online webinars are available to all employees of the University through our Employee Assistance Program, Guidance Resources.
How to Deal With a Difficult Person Thursday, November 12th at Noon
At one time or another, we have all dealt with a difficult person. Whether they are hard to communicate with, acting defensive or just handling a situation inappropriately, interactions with difficult people can affect our confidence, mood and focus. Learning to recognize and cope with common difficult behaviors in ourselves and others can help make difficult encounters much more manageable.
Target Audience – Anyone wishing to improve their ability to communicate with others.
Register through https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8865041607962002960
Session will be recorded and available for viewing through December 31, 2020 through the link above.
Giving Effective Feedback in Personal and Work Situations Wednesday, November 18th at 3pm
Giving effective feedback is difficult. Most people avoid opportunities to give constructive feedback and give infrequent and often unhelpful positive feedback. This session addresses strategies on how to deliver effective feedback at work or at home. The training will offer multiple examples and provide participants with ample practice to learn how to give feedback that helps individuals improve performance.
Target Audience – Anyone wishing to improve their delivery of feedback.
Register through https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6505340121330498571
Session will be recorded and available for viewing through December 31, 2020.
Where are you going? Goal Setting for Personal and Professional Success Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Noon
Goal setting gives you long-term vision and short-term motivation. The process of
setting goals allows you to choose where you want to go in your personal life as well
as your professional career. A life without goals is like a road trip without a map.
By knowing exactly what you want to achieve, you are less likely to get lost, and
you will be happier and less frustrated along the way.
Target Audience – All employees
Register through https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4995199383616664077
Session will be recorded and available for viewing through December 31, 2020.
Did you miss one of the previously offered sessions? We heard great feedback from both Being Accountable in Work & Life as well as Managing Your Emotions in the Workplace. Don’t worry they were recorded as well. Click on the session title to view on-demand (register with your usm.edu email address).
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