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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">An important message from FSU Office of Human Resources</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in">In February, the Office of Continuous Improvement & Training launched the Leaders in Training (L.I.T.) Program. This energy-packed, cohort-based, blended learning experience provides leadership development to employees
 over eight weeks of immersive and interactive training.  <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in">The next cohort/class begins on May 9. If you are interested in participating, please complete the application on the
<a href="https://hr.fsu.edu/leaders-training-program-lit">LIT Program Website</a> by
<b>Friday, April 21</b>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in">Please factor in that your manager needs to complete a portion of the application. Review the outline and commitment related to the successful completion of the program.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in">If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Continuous Improvement & Training.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><b>Questions?</b> Contact Michelle Baragona, Director of Continuous Improvement & Training, at
<a href="mailto:jbaragona@fsu.edu">jbaragona@fsu.edu</a> or (850) 645-6429. To contact the Training Center, email
<a href="mailto:training@fsu.edu">training@fsu.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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