Developing and Maintaining a Professional Network
Networking gets a lot of hype. Often described as the secret ingredient to driving your career, networking introduces you to coveted opportunities. It can give you a competitive edge in the workplace.
But what exactly is networking, and why is it worth the investment? Perhaps more importantly, how do you get started? In this course, we’ll unpack those answers. You’ll learn why networking is so powerful—and how to impress others as you nurture your web of professional contacts.
But what exactly is networking, and why is it worth the investment? Perhaps more importantly, how do you get started? In this course, we’ll unpack those answers. You’ll learn why networking is so powerful—and how to impress others as you nurture your web of professional contacts.
Master the Art of Verbal Communication
Whether talking, listening, or presenting—most of us are constantly communicating verbally at work. A vital skill, it’s also one we can continually improve.
In this course, you’ll learn how to make a great first impression and have an amazing conversation. Plus, you’ll get strategies to escape from the tight spots that sometimes constrain us when we communicate with others.
In this course, you’ll learn how to make a great first impression and have an amazing conversation. Plus, you’ll get strategies to escape from the tight spots that sometimes constrain us when we communicate with others.
When to Ask Your Boss for Help
Have you ever had to wrestle with whether to ask your boss for help? On the one hand, you don’t want to waste your boss’s time. On the other hand, some issues could benefit from your boss’s authority, expertise, or perspective.
This course will help you determine when to bring issues to your boss. In addition, you’ll learn the best ways to get the help you need when you do escalate an issue.
This course will help you determine when to bring issues to your boss. In addition, you’ll learn the best ways to get the help you need when you do escalate an issue.
Resolving Conflict with Coworkers
Getting along with coworkers can be tricky—but not impossible. This course guides you on how to work through conflict with coworkers to achieve positive outcomes. You’ll discover why workplace conflict can actually be a good thing, how to have a difficult conversation, and how to seek help when progress is at a standstill or you’re dealing with an abusive coworker.
Doing The Right Thing: A Guide to Good Business Ethics
Good ethics are good business. Yet sometimes we all struggle to do the right thing in the workplace. Maybe we feel stressed or overwhelmed, and the easier option becomes more attractive. We could also be afraid to speak up—or just unsure what the ethical decision would be.
In this course, you’ll learn what business ethics are and why they’re important. Then, you’ll get seven principles to guide your ethical behavior at work. Finally, you’ll explore a few of the most common ethical pitfalls in the workplace and how to avoid them.
In this course, you’ll learn what business ethics are and why they’re important. Then, you’ll get seven principles to guide your ethical behavior at work. Finally, you’ll explore a few of the most common ethical pitfalls in the workplace and how to avoid them.
Developing a Growth Mindset
Developing a growth mindset allows individuals and companies to realize their potential, increase resilience, and achieve success. A growth mindset can unlock your capacity to learn, grow, and thrive—regardless of your current abilities or skill level.
In this course, you’ll first learn about the differences between a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset. You’ll then explore how a growth mindset can benefit you and your team. Finally, uncover specific strategies to develop a growth mindset—and expand your possibilities.
In this course, you’ll first learn about the differences between a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset. You’ll then explore how a growth mindset can benefit you and your team. Finally, uncover specific strategies to develop a growth mindset—and expand your possibilities.
Driving Your Career
We want you to be happy with your career path and understand what’s next and how to get there.
To make sure you’re heading in the right direction, this course gives you the tools and training you need to drive your professional development. You’ll learn how to conduct a self-assessment, choose a path that best aligns with your needs, and explore various career moves and growth opportunities. Then, you’ll learn how to set attainable career goals, create a specialized plan, and put that plan into action with your manager.
You’re unique in what drives you. And, in this course, you’ll learn how to embrace that individuality—carving out a career path that supports your personal happiness and success.
To make sure you’re heading in the right direction, this course gives you the tools and training you need to drive your professional development. You’ll learn how to conduct a self-assessment, choose a path that best aligns with your needs, and explore various career moves and growth opportunities. Then, you’ll learn how to set attainable career goals, create a specialized plan, and put that plan into action with your manager.
You’re unique in what drives you. And, in this course, you’ll learn how to embrace that individuality—carving out a career path that supports your personal happiness and success.
Write Like a Boss
Have you ever emailed a coworker and gotten a confused reply? Have you filed a great report only to have your boss complain it was riddled with spelling and punctuation errors? Did a client misunderstand a letter you sent?
If any of these situations sound familiar, you’re not alone. It’s easy to fall into common writing traps like confusing language, grammar mishaps, and poor structure. Anyone can improve their writing—but even the best writers need practice.
In this course, you’ll learn some tricks and techniques to improve your writing, avoid common mistakes, structure your message, and target communication to your audience.
If any of these situations sound familiar, you’re not alone. It’s easy to fall into common writing traps like confusing language, grammar mishaps, and poor structure. Anyone can improve their writing—but even the best writers need practice.
In this course, you’ll learn some tricks and techniques to improve your writing, avoid common mistakes, structure your message, and target communication to your audience.
Getting Started With Project Management
Project management is essential to virtually every field—and it requires expert organizational, relationship-building, and strategic-thinking skills.
In this course, you’ll explore the fundamentals of project management, including what a project manager does, what skills are necessary to the role, and how to optimize a team’s potential. You’ll also learn how to develop plans for a successful project and what you should do once the project is complete. By the end of the course, you’ll understand how to get started with project management.
In this course, you’ll explore the fundamentals of project management, including what a project manager does, what skills are necessary to the role, and how to optimize a team’s potential. You’ll also learn how to develop plans for a successful project and what you should do once the project is complete. By the end of the course, you’ll understand how to get started with project management.
Guide to Negotiation and Persuasion
“Influencers” make a name for themselves because they can make others change or take action. Whether in a boardroom or on a social media platform, people who can influence others possess one or both of these skills: persuasion and negotiation.
In this course, we’ll review the differences, competencies, and use cases for persuasion and negotiation. You’ll also learn common types and tactics. Finally, we’ll look at common mistakes to avoid when trying to influence others, and learn five steps critical to improving your negotiation and persuasion skills.
In this course, we’ll review the differences, competencies, and use cases for persuasion and negotiation. You’ll also learn common types and tactics. Finally, we’ll look at common mistakes to avoid when trying to influence others, and learn five steps critical to improving your negotiation and persuasion skills.
Change Management Fundamentals
Gain a strong foundational understanding of change management.
While change initiatives may be necessary, they’re not easy. Thankfully, understanding how best to manage change can help smooth out the rough spots. In this course, you’ll learn to do just that by mastering the basics of change management.
First, we’ll define change management, examine the types of organizational change, and uncover best practices for change management. Then, we’ll explore change management models, concentrating on how to overcome common barriers to change.
While change initiatives may be necessary, they’re not easy. Thankfully, understanding how best to manage change can help smooth out the rough spots. In this course, you’ll learn to do just that by mastering the basics of change management.
First, we’ll define change management, examine the types of organizational change, and uncover best practices for change management. Then, we’ll explore change management models, concentrating on how to overcome common barriers to change.