How do I know if I need to take a course?

A notification email will be sent from serviceoperations@uwss.wisconsin.edu to you indicating that a course is due.

If the course is not completed within 14 days a reminder email will be sent, a second reminder email is sent if not completed after 21 days. If you

have questions or need technical support for these mandatory trainings, you can contact serviceoperations@uwss.wisconsin.edu.

Once notified, employees need to enroll in the courses through their My UW Portal using the mandatory training tile. When you click on the tile, you will be taken to your training dashboard, which will show your status for all three required courses. The direct links to the course will also be there if you need to take it!

Employees can review the current status of their courses through their My UW Portal using the mandatory training tile.

When you click on the tile, you will be taken to your training dashboard, which will show your status for all three required courses. The direct links to the course will also be there if you need to take it!

Revitalize and Thrive

Compounding negative events can significantly impact a person in higher education, creating both challenges and opportunities for change. This session explores how daily stressors can lead to burnout and disconnection from our core purpose. We’ll discuss practical self-care strategies and positive psychology approaches tailored for higher education professionals. Participants will reconnect with their internal motivation and redefine their purpose in life. The goal is to equip attendees with tools to not only manage stress but to thrive professionally and personally, ultimately enhancing the educational experience for students and colleagues alike

Ignacio (Nacho) Enriquez was a fifteen-year veteran police officer in the State of Wisconsin and has four years of experience as a Juvenile Corrections Officer in the State of California. As a Behavioral Health Officer, Ignacio was responsible for conducting crisis interventions, safety planning, and connecting citizens to mental health services. He is a trained hostage crisis negotiator and has peacefully negotiated multiple incidents involving armed suicidal subjects, and other high safety-risk incidents. Ignacio earned a master’s degree in professional counseling from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Ignacio retired from law enforcement in January 2023 to focus full time on his consulting practice, Ascent Consulting, LLC. He now travels across the state of Wisconsin and continues to support individuals in need of mental health support. To date, Ignacio has completed well over 1,000 individual wellness sessions throughout the state. In his private consulting practice, Ignacio has trained and consulted various government, corporate, and nonprofit organizations on crisis communication skills, suicide risk assessments, and emotional well-being for their personnel.

Ignition: The Art of Unlocking Potential

As your organization faces challenges, like maintaining morale and managing tighter budgets, the need for effective leadership is more critical than ever. But leadership doesn’t have to be about more pressure—it’s about smarter energy use. Enter Ignition: The Art of Unlocking Potential, where we draw surprising leadership insights from the laws of thermodynamics. Yes, physics! The principles of energy transfer and influence aren’t just for the lab they’re the key to revitalizing your team and boosting productivity.

 

This workshop is designed to help your leaders and teams reflect on their current approach to leadership and discover practical ways to elevate their impact, even in the toughest conditions. It’s about challenging the status quo and asking the hard questions: Are our leadership strategies truly effective? Are we connecting with our teams in a way that fosters growth and resilience?

 

• • The Power of Connection: Learn why leadership is about creating meaningful exchanges that energize your team.
  • Leading by Example: Recognize that as a leader, your actions set the tone for the entire university community, from the classroom to the administration.
  • Addressing Issues Head-On: Explore the snowball effect of avoidance and how confronting challenges early can prevent bigger problems down the road.
  • Leadership as a Growth Journey: Embrace the idea that true leadership is a choice—one that involves constant learning, adapting, and expanding.

This isn’t just a workshop; it’s a lifeline for organizations navigating tough times. Participants will walk away with a renewed sense of purpose and a toolkit of strategies to lead with greater self-awareness and effectiveness. Now is the time to invest in the kind of leadership that will see your organization through adversity and into a brighter, more connected future.

• • B.S. – Chemical Engineering
  • Master of Business Administration
  • PCC – Professional Certified Coach through the ICF
  • CPC – Certified Professional Coach through ACTP
  • TedX Oshkosh Speaker 2019
  • Published Author
    • “Think Possible: The Light and Dark Side of Never Running Out of Ideas”
    • “Unconditional: Learning How to Navigate and Reframe Mental Illness – Together”

Build Your Thoughtfully Fit® Core for Resilience and Results

Are you ready for the next curveball life throws your way? The reality is life is filled with challenges, change, and uncertainty. Relationships have conflict, you get blindsided, you feel stuck, and you don’t always handle yourself the way you’d like. The highest-performing leaders and teams train to clear these hurdles so they have the resilience to get results – despite the obstacles. You can’t control what happens to you, but you can control what you do next. That’s what Darcy learned first-hand when her life fell apart in the most shocking way. Drawing on her harrowing personal journey and decades of coaching across 48 different industries, Darcy reveals three powerful steps you can use immediately to clear the hurdles standing in your way of peak performance. So, you get results, instead of regrets! • This program will involve a brief mention of a sexual crime. Click here to learn more.

Darcy Luoma is not your ordinary speaker. She’s a dynamic force who has graced over 500 stages, captivating audiences ranging from intimate gatherings to grand assemblies. As a Master Certified Coach (MCC) and Certified Professional Speaker™(CSP), Darcy shares insights honed from her diverse experiences. Having served as director of a U.S. Senator’s office for 12 years, conducted national advance work for the White House, and worked on two presidential campaigns, Darcy witnessed firsthand the consequences of not responding thoughtfully. Motivated by these experiences, she developed the Thoughtfully Fit® model, drawing from over two decades of coaching leaders and teams. Darcy’s inspiring keynotes provide strategies to enhance resilience and create winning teams, blending her expertise in leadership development with her passion for physical fitness. Her best-selling book, “Thoughtfully Fit: Your Training Plan for Life & Business Success,” serves as a roadmap for peak performance – both professionally and personally. Darcy’s audiences leave inspired with actionable insights they can immediately implement, ensuring lasting impact beyond the stage.