Human psychology and physiology are fascinating things. We humans have an incredibly refined, precision instrument safely secured within our cranium. This machine is responsible for coordinating all of our bodily operations, managing our thought processes, and interpreting sensory input from within and without. Signals are sent and received over approximately 37 miles of interconnected nerve passages. According to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the brain connects us to our world at a processing speed of about 60 bits per second.

We demand a lot from our brains and they are very responsive and capable. However, sometimes we ask too much of them, taxing them to the limit, dangerously stressing them, and requiring more than our bodies and brains can provide. In our current social, economic, and political environment, we are surrounded by so many different stressors and demands. Decisions and inputs come flying at us at high speeds from all angles. How do we overcome these challenges and thrive? Resilience is the key! LMS has a number of courses available to help develop and improve our resilience:

• Take a Deep Breath and Manage Your Stress:
  (FAA COURSE pd_30_a03_bs_enus) This course explains the physiological, behavioral, and psychological signs and symptoms of stress and provides strategies for maintaining work/life balance.
• Forging Ahead with Perseverance and Resilience:
  (FAA COURSE pe_03_a01_bs_enus) In this course, you'll learn to develop personal resiliency, adaptability, and perseverance. You'll explore the resources and people it takes to sustain perseverance.
• Reaching Goals Using Perseverance and Resilience:
  (FAA COURSE pe_03_a02_bs_enus) Reaching your goals requires a certain resilience. Being resilient and able to get back up when you are knocked down helps you to take the next step and continue on your planned course.
• Managing Pressure and Stress to Optimize Your Performance:
  (FAA COURSE apd_07_a01_bs_enus) In this course, you'll learn about managing stress and pressure, identifying situations that trigger pressure, and how pressure can become stress.

Check out these courses and more in LMS!

MANDATORY LMS TRAINING:

Upcoming Mandatory LMS Training:

• (FAA30202707) Federal Leadership on Reducing Texting While Driving Training: Due date extended to March 31, 2021
• (FAA30050042) FY21 Information Security and Privacy Awareness Training (SAT): Due August 15, 2021
• (FAA30202708) Accountability Board Training for FAA Managers: Due September 30, 2021

Rolling Mandatory Training:

• (FAA30201371) ASH Security Awareness Virtual Initiative (ASH SAVI): Please check your LMS Learning plan for your specific training due date.
• (FAA30202422) How to Make a Reasonable Suspicion Determination for Managers: Please check your LMS Learning plan for your specific training due date.

Stay tuned for mandatory training courses to be added in the near future! Check your Learning Plan in eLMS for the latest information and training requirements.

FLLI PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING:

The Federal Leadership and Learning Institute (FLLI) recently announced changes to their 3^rd Quarter training schedules. All classes in the 3^rd Quarter will be held virtually and any in-person classes are being converted to virtual format. Please check enrollment and registration information on any 3^rd Quarter courses to confirm details.

Registration is still open for some 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th Quarter FLLI course offerings, with limited seats available. Please reach out to your organization’s Training Coordinator for more information on seat availability in select courses. As a reminder, FLLI Course enrollment is by self-registration only. Managers are now responsible for registering themselves in FLLI classes. MMAC Training Coordinators are available to assist and guide managers in this new process. Please contact your MMAC Training Coordinator for more information.

MMAC TRAINING COORDINATORS:

Please feel free to contact your organization’s training coordinator with any questions or for further information on the MMAC Training Program.

• AMA: Jamie Loving, AMA PL-1 and Training Coordinator
• AMC: Justin Cockroft, AMC PL-1 and Training Coordinator
• AMK: Cynde Starnes, Training Coordinator
• AJW-L: Devin Richardson, Training Coordinator
• AMP: Kelli Betts, Training Coordinator