Certificate of Personal Well-Being and Development

In collaboration with the Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration Department, Teaching and Learning Center, and Professional Development Center, we will be offering a Certificate of Personal Well-Being and Development series during the 2022-2023 academic year.

Certificate of Personal Well-Being and Development

The purpose of this year long workshop series is to help individuals develop an understanding of how their mental, emotional, and physical well-being affects their performance, productivity, and happiness and to the help them develop the foundational healthy habits for long-term success personally and professionally.

Key Learning Outcomes:

Create a 3 – 5-year Life Vision and supporting goals to help you achieve it
Develop an understanding of human behavior change and habit formation
Learn how to shift from negative to positive motivation and the importance of it
Understand the difference between time management and energy management
Discover personal self-care and stress reduction techniques

Certificate Completion Criteria

Participants who successfully complete ALL 4 workshops and reflection questions will receive a Certificate of Personal Well-Being and Development.

Participants can also attend workshops individually, but are encouraged to attend ALL 4 to receive a comprehensive understanding of well-being

Presenter Bio:

Alex Barilec is a professionally certified Life and High-Performance Coach. He holds his Associate Certified Coach credential from the International Coach Federation, the global standard of coaching. Alex works with people who are exhausted by the many demands of life to help them find balance and the energy to create the meaningful life they desire. He helps them improve their focus and productivity to beat burnout by focusing on their well-being. He has served clients in a diverse range of industries from education, technology and healthcare to start-ups, government contractors and small business owners.

Please sign up for each workshop by clicking the orange boxes below:

Workshop #1: Design Your 12-Week Plan (Virtual)

Thursday, September 14th from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom

Learning Outcomes: An Impactful Career is a Marathon, not a Sprint

Create a 3 – Year Vision across 4 different dimensions of your life
Develop new mindsets to support sustainable career and personal development
Build a time blocked weekly schedule with measurement and accountability measures

*** Zoom Link will be provided prior to the session***

Workshop #2: Create Sustainable Habit Change (In-Person)
Thursday, October 20th from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bulger Communication Center, 217

Learning Outcomes: Self-Compassion is better for wellbeing and productivity than judgement and criticism

Learn how to set goals from the “inside out” to improve change and development
Understand why change is challenging and a healthier way to motivate yourself
Develop a plan to modify your environment to create ease in reaching your goals

Workshop #3: Focus on What is Essential (Virtual)
Thursday, March 2nd from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom

Learning Outcomes: Mange Your Energy, Not Your Time

Learn foundational tools for managing stress and prioritizing self-care
Shift from time management to energy management for sustainable success
Focus on creating a life outside of work

*** Zoom Link will be provided prior to the session ***

Workshop #4: Put it All Together (In-Person)
Thursday, April 27th from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Location TBD

Learning Outcomes: Mange Your Energy, Not Your Time

Learn foundational tools for managing stress and prioritizing self-care
Shift from time management to energy management for sustainable success
Focus on creating a life outside of work

If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca at professionaldev@buffalostate.edu.