Great Basics

Great Basics is a virtual workshop series offered to USG institutional employees as a way for individuals to learn and build leadership-related skills through interactive sessions. These sessions focus on a variety of professional development topics and will allow attendees to immediately implement the skills they learn in their workplace. Sessions are designed to be relevant and applicable whether you are leading yourself or leading teams. 

To participate in the session please download the Teams apps and register with your institution email. Please note - the sessions will not be recorded, but resources will be sent to attendees.

Registration details can be found below. 

 

Upcoming Sessions:

Summer/Fall 2026: THRIVES in Action

The University System of Georgia strives to be an organization that truly thrives. A thriving organization is talent-focused, healthy, reputable, innovative, vision-minded, engaged, and service-oriented. Join us for the second half of 2026 as we take a deep dive into each of these dimensions, exploring not only who we are as an organization, but how we can intentionally grow ourselves professionally for lasting success.  

• Thursday, November 19th 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Engaged: Cultivating Meaningful Engagement at Work - Register Here
• Tuesday, December 15th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Service-Oriented: Lead Through Service - Register Here

 

Winter 2026/Spring 2027: The Modern Workplace 

A workplace that THRIVES knows how to roll with the changes—and let's face it, there's no shortage of those! New technology, shifting priorities, endless notifications, and just when you've mastered one system...surprise, there's an update! Across the University System of Georgia, navigating the modern workplace takes curiosity, adaptability, and a good sense of humor. 

Join us as we tackle the exciting, challenging, and occasional "You've got to be kidding me!" moments of today's workplace. Through relatable scenarios, and practical strategies, we'll explore how to embrace change, communicate better, and work smarter. Because thriving in the modern workplace isn't about having it all figured out.

• Wednesday, January 27th, 2027 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM - AI, Automation, and the Human Advantage - Register Here
• Thursday, February 25th, 2027 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM - Here We Go Again… Navigating Change Fatigue - Register Here
• Tuesday, March 30th, 2027 from 11:00 – 12:00 PM - Different Generations, Same Workplace - Register Here
• Wednesday, April 28th, 2027 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM - Always Connected, Rarely Focused - Register Here
• Thursday May 20th, 2027 from 9:00 – 10:00 AM - Future-Proof Yourself: Skills for What's Next - Register Here

 

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Prior Sessions:

Summer/Fall 2026: THRIVES in Action

• July 2026 - Talent-Focused: Owning Your Strengths
• August 2026 - Healthy Environments: Preventing Burnout and Supporting Well-Being
• September 2026 - Reputation and Innovation: Building Everyday Innovation at Work
• October 2026 - Vision-Minded: Work with Purpose

 

Winter/Spring 2026: Harnessing the Power of Emotional Intelligence

• January 2026 - Self-Awareness: The Foundation of Emotional Intelligence
• February 2026 - Self-Regulation: Staying Steady with Self-Control and Self-Management
• March 2026 - Self-Motivation: Using Internal Drive to Fuel Performance 
• April 2026 - Empathy: Understanding Others and Showing Compassion
• May 2026 - Social Intelligence: Making Intentional and Meaningful Connections
• June 2026 - Emotional Intelligence: Putting It All Together

 

2025 Sessions:

• January 2025 - Cultivating a Leadership Mindset
• February 2025 - Navigating Difficult Conversations with Empathy and Curiosity
• March 2025 - Be Unreasonable: Deliver Unforgettable Customer Service
• April 2025 - Accepting Feedback
• May 2025 - Recharging with Purpose and SMART Goals
• June 2025 - Building a Strong Team Morale and Culture
• July 2025 - Leveling Up Your Communication
• August 2025 - Paving the Way with Strategy and Innovation
• September 2025 - Is Your Work Working? Executing with Success
• October 2025 - The Heart of Collaboration
• November 2025 - Embodying Personal Integrity and Accountability
• December 2025 - Engaging Others by Engaging Their Priorities