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How to obtain extra necessary medications to have on hand
Addressing issues with application process for state PFML
Connect with health care professionals using telehealth tools
Apply to the 2020 Balanced You Worksite Fund
Training Spotlight: February training opportunities
Focus on values: We lead the way
View your W-2 form online
2020 Mindfulness classes open for registration
Free Financial Check-Up Webinar for employees
Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program now providing benefits
Focus on values: We focus on the customer
Making Life Easier offers webinars throughout the year to King County employees
Honoring King County’s active duty employees
King County recognized for honoring our active duty National Guard and Reserve employees
Training Spotlight: Leadership for Women
Stress less during the 2019 holiday season: Self-care tips to consider during this busy time of year
That’s a wrap on 2019 flu shots
Open Enrollment starts today, ends Nov. 15
Rev Up For Retirement seminar on Nov. 13
Open Enrollment begins Nov. 1 and ends Nov. 15
Training Spotlight: Mindful Leadership
Learn how to boost your retirement savings
Training Spotlight: Basic First Aid/CPR/AED, renewal
ESJ Opportunity Fund now accepting applications, deadline Nov. 22
Focus on values: We are responsible stewards
It’s in the mail: Look for Open Enrollment information
Training Spotlight: Facilitating Effective Meetings
King County 2019 flu shot schedule, week of Oct. 9
King County EAP has new location and contact information
Use Employee ID/ORCA to ride Monorail beginning Oct. 7
Training Spotlight: Supervision and Leadership Skills – Series
King County 2019 flu shot schedule, week of Oct. 2
Mental Health, Recovery, and Suicide Prevention panel resonates with employees
Celebrating Disability Awareness Month in King County
Training Spotlight: Mental Health First Aid at Work
Mindfulness classes offered to King County employees
Making Life Easier program offers tools for stress relief
King County Information Technology Innovation Day, Sept. 30
UPDATED: Acceptable use of email in the workplace
Executive proclamation and celebration kick off Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month
King County 2019 flu shot schedule, week of Sept. 25
Training Spotlight: Supervision and Leadership Skills – Series
Don’t be left out – Update your PeopleSoft information
Accessing mental health services through your medical plan
Panel Discussion on Mental Health, Recovery, and Suicide Prevention, Sept. 25
King County 2019 flu shot schedule, week of Sept. 18
Employee Resource/Affinity Group Policy
Training Spotlight: Communication and Problem Solving Skills
KCIA employees cut ribbon at new Activity Center
Supporting the mental health of employees
Panel Discussion on Mental Health, Recovery, and Suicide Prevention: Sept. 25, 2019
Benefits and Retirement Fairs Oct. 15 and 16
Snow emergencies will now mean free Metro transit
Life Cycle device replacement milestone
Training Spotlight: Defensive Driving
King County Executive and DNRP Director recognize employees at annual picnic
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and National Recovery Month
2019 Balanced You Worksite Fund recipients announced
Balanced You Worksite Fund: Investing in Your Health and Well-Being
New Vanpool Pilot Program – 100% Metro Vanpool and Vanshare subsidy
Untold Stories: Lunch and Learn, Sept. 10
Upcoming flu shots information
Training Spotlight: Emotional Intelligence for Leaders and Emerging Leaders
Walkpools: Safety in numbers
Fluid Life Events: Changing your benefits after birth or adoption
Empowering employees to prioritize Equity and Social Justice
DPD interns: A summer of epic victories, hard-fought losses and many hours in the courtroom
Using People Roundings to build a better workplace
Training Spotlight: Mindfulness and Emotional Resilience
Training Spotlight: La Cultura Cura Philosophy Overview
Automated, online Employment and Income Verification services now available to all employees
From the Hip: Whitney Abrams, Chief People Officer
Training Spotlight: Basic Data Visualization
True North and values to guide our work
King County named a “Best-in-State Employer” for 2019
Learn how to boost your retirement savings
State retirement plan contributions increased July 1
Heartfelt congrats to 2019 Bridge Fellowship graduates
Final opportunity! Applications open for Professional Development Scholarships
Karen Hamilton recognized as leader in sustainable purchasing
Training Spotlight: SharePoint 101
All King County farmers markets are now open for the season!
WTD celebrates Women in Trades 40th anniversary
Why is it important to work for an LGBTQ-inclusive employer?
Congratulations 2019 Bridge Fellowship graduates
Graduate shares her experience with Bridge Fellowship
Are you listening? The Untold Story Project offers hope and healing as employees share their untold stories of racism and visions of a more equitable future
The Worksite Fund supports mental health at work
Rev Up For Retirement offered downtown Seattle June 12
Apply now! 2019 Balanced You Worksite Fund
Ready, set, get to know the CSA@Work Program
Transforming how the region funds employment and job training to connect more people to high-demand careers
Supported Employment in Transit: Brandon Sims
Training Spotlight: Mental Health Accommodations and Excel 1: Getting Proficient
2019 Employee Survey results now available
Did you know you had this benefit? Mentorship Program
Let’s talk about it: Mental Health, May events
Speak Up! Employee Survey contest winners
Say hello to a whole new way to get healthy
Did you know you had this benefit? Home Free Guarantee
Did you know you had this benefit? Employee discounts
Tools and resources to support your mental health and well-being
Watch a video of Administrative Professionals Recognition event
May is Mental Health Month
DCHS employees get preview of True North and Values
Training Spotlight: Team Building For Success and Introduction to Career Development
Reminder: 4th Annual Administrative Professionals Recognition event, Wednesday, April 24
Professional development program encourages employee success and workplace development
Roads uses survey data to launch Roads Career Academy
A perfect fit: How King County’s Mentorship Program develops employees
King County wins organizational leadership award for government performance and continuous improvement
King County leaders discuss importance of 2019 Employee Survey
Using sick leave to volunteer helps employees make a difference in our community
A leader in secondary trauma provides insights and support to DPD staff
2019 Employee Survey: How it works
Accepting applications: Art of Facilitation Training spring and fall cohorts
King County Wastewater Treatment highlighted for diversity through Operator in Training Program
Save the date for Administrative Professionals Recognition Event
Employee Survey launches March 11
Use your 2018 FSA funds
Mentorship Lunch-n-Learn upcoming dates
5 things that make or break an engagement action plan
Training Spotlight: Basic Data Visualization and Grammar Refresher,
Wastewater Treatment Division unit acts on survey results to improve employee morale and workplace satisfaction
Employee survey revised to better hear from you!
Enhancements coming to 2019 employee survey
Featured Training: Lean Problem-Solving Basics and Introduction to Career Development,
DPD offers Public Defense 101 Training to administrative staff
Did you know you had this benefit? Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Did you know you had this benefit? Third medical plan option KingCare Select
Training Spotlight: Conflict Awareness and Introduction to Mindfulness
Training Spotlight: How to Navigate Amidst Overwhelming Times, Lean Basics and Introduction to Career Development
Did you know you had this benefit? Volunteer sick days
What is Lean? A quick refresher
Building a culture of performance excellence
Training Spotlight: Strengthening Our Health and Resiliency: Towards Belonging and Co- Liberation and How to Navigate Amidst Overwhelming Times
Training Spotlight: Introduction to Career Development and Lean Basics
Training Spotlight: Report Writing and Document Design and Lominger Competency and Skill Assessment
New department focused on helping employees succeed
Training Spotlight: Basic Data Visualization and Critical Thinking
Training Spotlight: Building Change Management and Effectiveness and Basic Data Visualization
Launch of Professional Development Scholarship Fund
Training Spotlight: Communication skills in the workplace and Introduction to strategic planning
Exec drops by to congratulate new Department of Human Resources
Training Spotlight: Advanced PeopleSoft Query, Developing Your Leadership Style and PeopleSoft for Agency Human Resource Professionals
Bridge Fellowship kicks off fourth year program with expanded group, more development opportunities
Training Spotlight: Intermediate to PeopleSoft Query and Advanced PeopleSoft Query
Training Spotlight: Introduction to PeopleSoft Query and Supervision and Leadership Skills Series
Finding hope and raising awareness during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Training Spotlight: Excel: Level 1 and Overview of the PeopleSoft Database
New Departments and Leadership Transitions
Training Spotlight: Lean Problem-Solving and Stories that Lead
Employee Survey coming spring 2019
Employee workgroup takes on equity challenges
Training Spotlight: Introduction to Organizational Performance Measurement
Training Spotlight: Stories that Engage – Shaping Workplace Culture One Story at a Time
Enhancements to Employee Engagement Survey
Training Spotlight: Lean Basics
Training Spotlight: Basic Data Visualization
Training Spotlight: Igniting Employee Development
Training Spotlight: Introduction to Strategic Planning
Training Spotlight: The Fundamentals of Coaching
Training Spotlight: Building Change Management and Effectiveness
Roads Career Development Academy demonstrates Investing in YOU mindset
New Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy for Executive Branch, Elections, Assessments and Sheriff’s employees
Hiring Managers: Vets 4 HIRE funding available
Applications for 2018 Bridge Fellowship Program due Friday
Bridge Fellowship Program application window closes Friday, June 8
Employee engagement, health and well-being at DNRP
Groundbreaking Master Labor Agreement approved by Council
Applications now open for 2018 Bridge Fellowship Program
Jay Osborne appointed Director of Human Resources Division
King County hosting Administrative Professionals Day event, April 25
Communication and Problem Solving Skills workshop, April 26
Deferred Compensation Plan education offered
Nominate an Administrative Professional and save the date for Administrative Professionals Recognition event, April 25
Administrative Professionals Development Program seeking members for work group
Breaking down the Employee Survey Results: Leadership
Employee receives workplace support, creates amazing video project
Breaking down the Employee Survey results: Communications
Thank you for another year of remarkable achievements
Changes coming to Healthy Incentives
Jay Osborne to serve as Interim Director of HRD
RALS launches Leadership Fellowship in lieu of traditional hiring
What we heard in our 2017 Employee Survey
KC eLearning improvements launched
Congratulations Bridge Fellowship graduates
Twenty-two employees celebrated at Bridge Fellowship ceremony
Innovative program sets employees on road to success
Administrative Professionals are invited to attend a focus group
Bridge participants use professional skills to address workgroup challenges
Resolving conflict together for a common good
Historic labor agreement delivers on our employee-focused priorities
Employee survey extended until Friday, Oct. 13
Last chance! Employee Survey closing Oct. 6
Employee development through Special Duty Assignments
Reminder: Mentors needed! Employees encouraged to apply
2017 Employee Survey is underway
Mentors needed! Employees encouraged to apply
Survey communications: Asking questions, acting on what we hear
What happens to your Employee Survey
Acting on employee survey in Business Resource Center
Launch of our Mentorship Program
Coming soon: 2017 Employee Survey
Powering engagement by focusing on growth and development
Working together on our priorities
Paid Parental Leave: New-parent approved
Whitney Abrams announces Dave Sarju appointed Director of Human Resources Division
Keeping employees safe delivers cost savings
Employee learning priorities: Online resources survey
Bridge Fellowship kicks off third year program with expanded group, more development opportunities
What is “Investing in You?”
Investing in You
Supervisors share their experiences in hiring Veteran Fellows
Employees share learnings, successes on engagement work
Administrative Professionals Recognition Event a huge success
Exciting opportunity for motivated employees to take their career to the next level
Administrative Professionals Recognition Day event, April 26
Employees redefine respect and cultural understanding, use KC eLearning as added resource
Kudos! Office of Risk Management Services featured in national magazine for significantly improving employee engagement scores
Listening to employees to build a learning organization
Kudos to Career Support Services for helping employees manage careers and improve skills!
Nominations needed for Administrative Professionals Day, April 26
Save the Date! Annual Administrative Professionals Recognition Event, April 26
2016 Employee Survey results now available
Executive hosts first “Listening Session” to hear directly from employees
Bridge graduates embody King County’s spirit of service
Committee adds equity in the workplace and offers career advancement opportunities
We’re listening: 2016 Employee Survey closes Friday, Oct. 21
Facilities Management Division goes deep for employee survey, focuses on language, access and privacy
Employee survey participation continues to grow, nearing 50 percent in some departments
The 2016 Bridge Fellowship experience challenges employees to grow up and out
King County leaders discuss 2016 Employee Survey
Track department results of 2016 Employee Survey
100%ers!
KCIT uses 2015 survey results to empower employees through career exploration
Survey is Underway!
Email to participate in 2016 Employee Survey
Employees change work environment, open up to new opportunities
Listening to employees, acting on your feedback
Ideas from 9/15 Training
Ideas from 9/8 Training
Engaging employees in action planning pays off big
Ideas from 9/6 Training
Creating a better workplace, one action plan at a time
Survey Participation Ideas
“Day of Discovery” KCIT employees embark on a journey to new career opportunities
Ideas to Boost Survey Participation Rates
Five Questions with Brooke Bascom, Employee Engagement Manager
One-on-One: Veterans program builds on military expertise and experience
Vets 4 HIRE, a bridge from military to civilian employment
Supporting Employee Growth and Development
Administrative Professionals Recognition Day, April 27
Governing magazine highlights King County for work on training management
Apply for the 2016 Bridge Fellowship Program
Administrative Professionals Recognition Day, April 27
Curiosity and Gratitude
What the Trainings Told Us
Hopes and Fears
Open Ended Questions
Breaking down barriers with Supported Employment: Jodeen Wieser
And… We’re Off!
Job opportunities for veterans ease transition from military
Bridge Fellows graduate from development program
Nine selected for Bridge Fellowship pilot
Apply for King County Internal Bridge Fellowship
