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LifeMatters is our employee assistance program provider and is free to California State University, Dominguez Hills. Eligible employees and any members of their household, including dependents living away from home, have 24-hour access to confidential services that support emotional well-being, safety and productivity in the workplace. Information is available on our Benefits website.
Current Schedule
Please be sure to check back for any new updates.
Title | Date | Location | Facilitated by | Description | Registration Link |
| Adapting to Workplace Change | February 7, 2024 11am-12pm Location: Innovation & Instruction Room 1300 | In-Person | Jennifer Coats LifeMatters - Empathia | Although change happens in an instant, our adaptation to it can be a slow process during which we go through many transitions. Content includes:
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LifeMatters Services Overview | February 28, 2024 | Virtual | Phil Gray LifeMatters - Empathia | Learn what LifeMatters has to offer and how to access our services. Content includes:
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| Customer Service | March 20, 2024 11am-12pm Location: Innovation & Instruction Room 1300 | In-Person | Jennifer Coats LifeMatters - Empathia | Providing good customer service is vital to any organization. Whether your “customer” is external or internal there are proven methods to providing service successfully. Content includes:
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| Dealing with Triggers | March 27, 2024 10am-11am | Virtual | Norm Arslan LifeMatters - Empathia | A trigger is when we react to a current situation with feelings and emotions from a prior negative experience. Learn how to overcome your triggers by addressing, processing, and resolving them.Content includes:
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| Mind-Body Wellness | April 10, 2024 10am-11am | Virtual | Norm Arslan LifeMatters - Empathia | Many of us are judged in life by how quickly we can get things done. Because of this, it is difficult to develop the mindset of slowing down, getting centered and getting focused. Content includes:
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| Assertive Communication | April 17, 2024 11am-12pm Location: Innovation & Instruction Room 1300 | In-Person | Jennifer Coats LifeMatters - Empathia | There is a fine line between communicating assertively and aggressively. Learn how to appropriately assert yourself when communicating with co-workers and others. Content includes:
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| Conquering Time | May 8, 2024 10am-11am | Virtual | Norm Arslan LifeMatters - Empathia | When asked how we manage our time, many of us may reply, “Not well.” We know that we could be managing our time more effectively, but it can be difficult to identify the mistakes that we are making and to know how we can improve. Content includes:
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| Fundamental Management Skills | May 15, 2024 11am-12pm Location: Innovation & Instruction Room 1200 | In-Person | Jennifer Coats LifeMatters - Empathia | A work environment based on trust is key to improved performance and relationships. This training is ideal for new managers or as a refresher for seasoned managers. Content includes:
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| Effective Management Styles | June 12, 2024 11am-12pm Location: Innovation & Instruction Room 1300 | In-Person | Jennifer Coats LifeMatters - Empathia | A manager sets the tone for an organization through his or her management style. Explore effective approaches to managing employees. Content includes:
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| Getting the Most Out of Your Life | August 7, 2024 10am-11am | Virtual | Norm Arslan LifeMatters - Empathia | Often people get caught up in the hectic pace of life. What they really desire is a simpler, more meaningful life. Content includes:
| Register |
| Developing Champions at Work | Date Change August 13, 2024 | In-Person For MPPs only | Jennifer Coats LifeMatters - Empathia | Developing champions in the workplace could be compared to successful athletes or scholars. Not everyone is ready to move into a new position at any given time. This session will assist managers with identifying qualities that may indicate potential leaders. Content includes:
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| Emotional Intelligence | September 18, 2024 11am-12pm Location: TBD | In-Person | Jennifer Coats LifeMatters - Empathia | Emotional intelligence (EI) plays a significant role in being an effective manager or leader in an organization. Understanding EI may offer many benefits to becoming a stronger leader. Content includes:
| RSVP |
| Identity Theft | September 25, 2024 10am-11am | Virtual | Norm Arslan LifeMatters - Empathia | Learn how to protect your personal information and the proper steps to take for recovery from identity theft. Content includes:
| Register |
| Emotional Eating | October 2, 2024 10am-11am | Virtual | Norm Arslan LifeMatters - Empathia | Many of us were raised to look to food as comfort for physical pain when we fell down or from the sadness we felt when our friends let us down. Using food to help us feel better has resulted in feeding our emotions rather than using food to fuel our bodies. Content includes:
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| Managing Multiple Priorities | October 16, 2024 11am-12pm Location: TBD | In-Person | Jennifer Coats LifeMatters - Empathia | How do you manage when you have a number of priorities that require your attention? Do you end the day feeling frustrated or overwhelmed because you were not able to complete your tasks? Learn how to:
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Happy (Affordable Holidays) | November 6, 2024 10am-11am | Virtual | Cindy Sayani LifeMatters - Empathia | Does your usual holiday celebration focus on those aspects of the celebration that you feel are most important? Content includes:
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| Motivate, Manage and Lead | November 13, 2024 11am-12pm Location: TBD | In-Person | Jennifer Coats LifeMatters - Empathia | On a daily basis managers are challenged to motivate and lead their workgroups. The key to managing successfully is building trusting and respectful relationships with employees. Content includes:
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