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Missed a session at the Commons? You can still benefit from the resources shared, and playback recordings of select discussions. Find our past activities below and filter your search based on theme and keyword

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Dealing with Irritability in Uncertain Times

Delve into our historical event from four years ago, where the Staff Counsellors Office, in collaboration with the Office of the Ombudsman and UN Knowledge & Learning Commons, organized a webinar dialogue addressing widespread burnout and stress triggered by global lockdowns, offering insights and strategies for managing internal and external dynamics in times of heightened anxiety.
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New Paradigms for Managing Teams - The levers to maximize team engagement in the public sector

Explore our past event at the Commons Night Masterclass with Professor and Author Raphael H Cohen, focusing on innovative leadership approaches to inspire and engage teams, addressing the evolving expectations of leaders in today's workplace landscape, including insights on achieving psychological ownership and engagement from teams, particularly with Generation Y employees.
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Adapting to Business as Unusual: How to prepare yourself emotionally for the return to the workplace. Covid-19 Webinar & Dialogue

Explore our recorded session led by the Staff Counselor's Office at UN Geneva, addressing the emotional aspects and coping strategies associated with the transition back to the workplace amidst uncertainties and mixed feelings.
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Mediating in a Multilateral World: Learning to collaborate through conflict resolution

Explore our past event at the Commons, where mediator and author Ken Cloke discussed conflict resolution techniques from his latest book, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and collaboration in addressing global challenges, in collaboration with the International Mediation Institute and the Swiss Chamber of Commercial Mediation.