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University HR Management to offer training courses The following training courses are offered by the University Human Resources Management. To register, visit http://www.musc.edu/hrm/training. For information, call 792-2818 or 792-2657. Project Management 101 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 5, Room 803 HOT Project Management 101 is an instructor-led class involving a combination of lecture, multimedia presentations, and hands-on exercises and activities. The class includes: project management terms; project management framework; project management fundamentals; project life cycle; roles, responsibilities, and expectations of project stakeholders and team members; software development lifecycle and how it interconnects with the project life cycle. Cost for the workshop is $50. The intra-institutional transfer may be made out to OCIO-IS and sent to University Training and Development when registering. Employee Relations 101 9 a.m. to noon, Feb. 7, Room 803 HOT This seminar explores discipline as an effective and positive management tool, using conflict resolution to improve communication and discussing why grievances are good for an organization. Accounting 101 9 a.m. to noon. Module 2: Feb. 12; Module 3: March 17. All modules will be held in Room 322, College of Nursing and are for university administrative personnel only MUSC financial and administrative support personnel are responsible for a variety of accounting and financial responsibilities. Accounting 101 is designed to introduce administrators to ‘need to know’ information regarding these duties, as well as, basic accounting information. Anti-Harassment Training 9 a.m. to noon, Feb. 26 and Sept. 9, Room 803 HOT  MUSC is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate any form of harassment or intimidation based upon sex, race, color, age, religion, national origin, disability or any other factor. This anti-harassment training provides employees and supervisors with useful information about harassment and discrimination issues within the workplace. Employee Performance Management Systems Workshop (EPMS) 9 to 11 a.m., March 11, Room 803 HOT Do you want to know how to use the EPMS form? Are you tired of wondering who to call for information on EPMS? Are you uncertain about how to complete an accurate and successful evaluation report/session? In this  seminar, participants will learn how to use the EPMS to improve work performance and encourage the  development of employees. Managers are encouraged to attend. Teamwork: The Impact of Communication, Collaboration and Cooperation on Achieving Team Goals 9 to 11 a.m., March 20, Room 803 HOT This class focuses on how communication impacts teamwork and workplace harmony. It provides opportunities for the employees to work as a team using their collaboration and conflict management skills. Participants will be able to: identify individual/group behavior/attitudes that contribute or hinder the accomplishment of an assigned task; explain the impact of perceptions on communication and interaction of individuals in workgroups; and apply the principles of conflict management in resolving individual and/or group conflict. Embracing Cultural Uniqueness 9 a.m. to noon, March 25, Room 803, HOT Understanding cultural diversity aspects such as race, age, ethnicity, and disability is an important basis for creating a respectable workplace. Participants will receive training regarding: communication, cultural competency, embracing uniqueness; what constitutes harassment; regulatory practices and federal law. This class will provide participants with an opportunity to apply knowledge to hands-on case studies. Instructors from the Affirmative Action/EEO office and the Department of Human Resources Management will provide an overview of cultural competence in the workplace. Managers are encouraged to attend.     Friday, Feb. 1, 2008 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.