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. 

 

2026 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, July 30th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Talent-Focused: Owning Your Strengths - Register Here
• Thursday, August 27th 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Healthy Environments: Preventing Burnout and Supporting Well-Being - Register Here
• Wednesday, September 30th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Reputation and Innovation: Building Everyday Innovation at Work - Register Here
• Tuesday, October 27th 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM - Vision-Minded: Work with Purpose - Register Here
• 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/Spring 2026: Harnessing the Power of Emotional Intelligence

Are you harnessing the full power of emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence (EQ) sharpens our professional skills and helps us truly thrive in the workplace. Join us for the first half of 2026 as we take a deep dive into the core components of EQ and explore strategies for confidently applying these in our everyday work. 

• January 27, 2026 - Self-Awareness: The Foundation of Emotional Intelligence
• February, 26, 2026 - Self-Regulation: Staying Steady with Self-Control and Self-Management
• March 25, 2026 - Self-Motivation: Using Internal Drive to Fuel Performance 
• April 24, 2026 - Empathy: Understanding Others and Showing Compassion
• May 27, 2026 - Social Intelligence: Making Intentional and Meaningful Connections
• June 30, 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