Featured Micro Courses Work and Life Management Skills: Become Your Best Self 01/01/23 - 02/28/23 This micro course will guide you in finding better strategies for managing your work so that you can achieve your full potential while nurturing your emotional well being, balance, and energy. Be Seen: Developing Your Personal Brand 01/01/23 - 02/28/23 Personal branding allows you to curate your online and offline presence and can impact your opportunities for promotion, growth, visibility, and professional success. In this micro course, you'll be guided through the creation of your own personal brand, and we will assist you with the creation of a web presence and digital content. Conflict Management 10/01/22 - 11/30/22 05/01/23 - 06/30/23 In this micro course, you will assess your own conflict management style and develop the ability to identify others' conflict management styles, so that you can successfully apply conflict resolution approaches in your everyday life and work. You will also develop your own personal conflict resolution toolkit that you can apply immediately in your workplace. Courageous Conversations 11/01/22 - 12/31/22 03/01/23 - 04/30/23 In this micro course, you will learn strategies to prepare yourself to be compassionate, curious and confident to hold ANY conversation. By using the skills and techniques you will learn in this micro course, you can create opportunities for others to respond more favorably to feedback, turn conflict into opportunity, and foster creativity and problem-solving in the workplace or in your personal life. Data Visualization: Making Sense of All that Data 10/01/22 - 11/30/22 This micro course will help you make sense of the complicated data that you might often encounter in your workplace. You will explore strategies for using data visualization methods to understand, organize, and synthesize data in a clear, compelling way Data Visualization: Telling Your Story with Data 12/01/22 - 01/31/23 In this micro course, you will be introduced to basic concepts of statistics and come away with strategies for using data visualization methods in your daily work. Data-Informed Decision Making 02/01/23 - 03/31/23 Ever wish you could more effectively use data when you are faced with making a decision or spearheading a new project? In this micro course, you will be introduced to basic concepts of statistics and come away with strategies for making data-informed decisions. Developing the Leader Within 11/01/22 - 12/31/22 03/01/23 - 04/30/23 This micro course is for anyone that wants to be a leader in their current position, has recently taken on a managerial role, or aspires to take on a future leadership role. Regardless of whether you have a traditional leadership role within your company or organization, you will come away from this micro course with strategies on how to lead through challenging situations and boost your effectiveness as a leader. Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit 03/01/23 - 04/30/23 We are all influenced by the culture(s) in which we live, but we do not often think about how this impacts our interactions with others. In this micro course, you will reflect on your own "cultural background", including your values and communication styles, and you will come away with skills and strategies that will help you effectively navigate interactions with your colleagues, clients, and others you encounter daily. The Effective Employee's Toolbox 01/01/23 - 02/28/23 The skills explored in this micro course - including communication, critical thinking, integrity, teamwork, flexibility and resiliency - are consistently rated as the top skills desired by employers. No matter how long you have been in the workforce, there is always more for you to learn, re-learn, and even unlearn. Enrolling in this course with colleagues is also a great way for you to learn and grow together, and to take your team to the next level! Emotional and Social Intelligence 02/01/23 - 03/31/23 The most successful and self-fulfilled people are not necessarily the smartest ones, but the ones who understand and apply emotional and social skills. In this micro course, you will learn how self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy and motivation are driven by our biology and affect our personal and work lives. The Enneagram: A Life-Changing Tool 12/01/22 - 01/31/23 04/01/23 - 05/31/23 The Enneagram is an ancient tool with a modern application. The Enneagram can help you understand your own and others' strengths, skills, fears, and motivations. Applying insights from the Enneagram enhances our ability to bring our best selves to our lives and work and to transform our relationships with others. Learn your personal Enneagram type and come away with tools and insights tailored to you that will help you grow professionally and personally. Entering the Workforce: Basic Professional Skills Currently this micro course has no session offerings; stop back later. Click here to be notified about the next scheduled session. This micro course will help you develop the skills most demanded by employers and develop strategies for personal confidence and success. Improv and Impromptu Speaking in the Workplace 02/01/23 - 03/31/23 In this micro course, you will come away with skills and strategies for thinking and speaking on the spot, networking and building rapport using the practice of improvisation, creating positive first impressions, and becoming a confident conversationalist. Inclusive Workplace Strategies 11/01/22 - 12/31/22 In this micro course, you will come away with a wide range of strategies for fostering an inclusive culture in your company or organization, or within your department or team. Every workplace or group has diversity, since diversity takes many forms. Learning to value and celebrate the diverse identities and perspectives of others is a crucial component of creating a winning workplace or team. Influence and Persuasion in the Workplace Currently this micro course has no session offerings; stop back later. Click here to be notified about the next scheduled session. Influence is key to success. In this micro course, you will learn strategies to enhance your powers of persuasion, build confidence, and increase your influence to help you and/or your team make a true difference in your workplace or community. An Inner Compass: Exploring Spirituality Currently this micro course has no session offerings; stop back later. Click here to be notified about the next scheduled session. This micro course is for anyone who desires to see their work in the context of their own deeper sense of purpose and fulfillment. The course does not presume any religious faith but will assist you in exploring the role spirituality plays in your own life and the world you live in. A Moral Compass: Catholic Social Teaching 11/01/22 - 12/31/22 In this micro course, you will learn the foundations and principles of Catholic social teaching, examine the ways these are applied to current social issues, and reflect on your own commitment to live more justly. Navigating Change 04/01/23 - 05/31/23 Change is hard. It is also inevitable. These fast-changing times require us to be nimble and able to adapt. In this micro course, you will learn how to manage and/or cope with change personally and develop ways to lead others through change. Presentations and Public Speaking 04/01/23 - 05/31/23 In the workplace, you may have many opportunities to give presentations and/or engage in other forms of public speaking, but communication is a skill that can always be enhanced. In this micro course, you will learn how to plan for and give a compelling oral presentation and how to be more effective at public speaking. You will also explore strategies for effective delivery and responding to audience questions. Professional Communication Strategies Currently this micro course has no session offerings; stop back later. Click here to be notified about the next scheduled session. In this micro course, you will learn strategies for enhancing your oral, written, and non-verbal communication skills for the workplace. Understanding Diversity to Build Empathy 05/01/23 - 06/30/23 "Diversity and Inclusion" is a hot topic in many organizations, but oftentimes it is difficult to move "beyond the buzz words" to action that helps individuals gain a deeper understanding of themselves and of the people with whom they work. In this micro course, you will explore factors that affect your conscious and unconscious thoughts and develop strategies for building empathy and reducing bias in your workplace. Writing in the Workplace Currently this micro course has no session offerings; stop back later. Click here to be notified about the next scheduled session. In this micro course, you will learn about best practices for the most common forms of workplace writing, such as emails, memos, proposals, reports, newsletters, and writing for marketing and digital platforms. You will also learn strategies for increasing your efficiency, effectiveness, and influence in tasks associated with writing. The Christian Compass: Exploring Prayer and Action 10/01/22 - 11/30/22 In this micro course, you will explore foundational Catholic teachings on prayer as relationship, revealed by Jesus in the gospels. The goal of this micro course is to help you grow in self-knowledge about how your spiritual life shapes your interpersonal and social responsibilities.

Upcoming Micro Courses Data Visualization: Making Sense of All that Data October 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022 Conflict Management October 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022 The Christian Compass: Exploring Prayer and Action October 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022 Courageous Conversations November 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 Inclusive Workplace Strategies November 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 Developing the Leader Within November 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 A Moral Compass: Catholic Social Teaching November 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022

Featured Micro Courses

Work and Life Management Skills: Become Your Best Self 01/01/23 - 02/28/23 This micro course will guide you in finding better strategies for managing your work so that you can achieve your full potential while nurturing your emotional well being, balance, and energy.

Be Seen: Developing Your Personal Brand 01/01/23 - 02/28/23 Personal branding allows you to curate your online and offline presence and can impact your opportunities for promotion, growth, visibility, and professional success. In this micro course, you'll be guided through the creation of your own personal brand, and we will assist you with the creation of a web presence and digital content.

Conflict Management 10/01/22 - 11/30/22 05/01/23 - 06/30/23 In this micro course, you will assess your own conflict management style and develop the ability to identify others' conflict management styles, so that you can successfully apply conflict resolution approaches in your everyday life and work. You will also develop your own personal conflict resolution toolkit that you can apply immediately in your workplace.

Courageous Conversations 11/01/22 - 12/31/22 03/01/23 - 04/30/23 In this micro course, you will learn strategies to prepare yourself to be compassionate, curious and confident to hold ANY conversation. By using the skills and techniques you will learn in this micro course, you can create opportunities for others to respond more favorably to feedback, turn conflict into opportunity, and foster creativity and problem-solving in the workplace or in your personal life.

Data Visualization: Making Sense of All that Data 10/01/22 - 11/30/22 This micro course will help you make sense of the complicated data that you might often encounter in your workplace. You will explore strategies for using data visualization methods to understand, organize, and synthesize data in a clear, compelling way

Data Visualization: Telling Your Story with Data 12/01/22 - 01/31/23 In this micro course, you will be introduced to basic concepts of statistics and come away with strategies for using data visualization methods in your daily work.

Data-Informed Decision Making 02/01/23 - 03/31/23 Ever wish you could more effectively use data when you are faced with making a decision or spearheading a new project? In this micro course, you will be introduced to basic concepts of statistics and come away with strategies for making data-informed decisions.

Developing the Leader Within 11/01/22 - 12/31/22 03/01/23 - 04/30/23 This micro course is for anyone that wants to be a leader in their current position, has recently taken on a managerial role, or aspires to take on a future leadership role. Regardless of whether you have a traditional leadership role within your company or organization, you will come away from this micro course with strategies on how to lead through challenging situations and boost your effectiveness as a leader.

Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit 03/01/23 - 04/30/23 We are all influenced by the culture(s) in which we live, but we do not often think about how this impacts our interactions with others. In this micro course, you will reflect on your own "cultural background", including your values and communication styles, and you will come away with skills and strategies that will help you effectively navigate interactions with your colleagues, clients, and others you encounter daily.

The Effective Employee's Toolbox 01/01/23 - 02/28/23 The skills explored in this micro course - including communication, critical thinking, integrity, teamwork, flexibility and resiliency - are consistently rated as the top skills desired by employers. No matter how long you have been in the workforce, there is always more for you to learn, re-learn, and even unlearn. Enrolling in this course with colleagues is also a great way for you to learn and grow together, and to take your team to the next level!

Emotional and Social Intelligence 02/01/23 - 03/31/23 The most successful and self-fulfilled people are not necessarily the smartest ones, but the ones who understand and apply emotional and social skills. In this micro course, you will learn how self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy and motivation are driven by our biology and affect our personal and work lives.

The Enneagram: A Life-Changing Tool 12/01/22 - 01/31/23 04/01/23 - 05/31/23 The Enneagram is an ancient tool with a modern application. The Enneagram can help you understand your own and others' strengths, skills, fears, and motivations. Applying insights from the Enneagram enhances our ability to bring our best selves to our lives and work and to transform our relationships with others. Learn your personal Enneagram type and come away with tools and insights tailored to you that will help you grow professionally and personally.

Entering the Workforce: Basic Professional Skills Currently this micro course has no session offerings; stop back later. Click here to be notified about the next scheduled session. This micro course will help you develop the skills most demanded by employers and develop strategies for personal confidence and success.

Improv and Impromptu Speaking in the Workplace 02/01/23 - 03/31/23 In this micro course, you will come away with skills and strategies for thinking and speaking on the spot, networking and building rapport using the practice of improvisation, creating positive first impressions, and becoming a confident conversationalist.

Inclusive Workplace Strategies 11/01/22 - 12/31/22 In this micro course, you will come away with a wide range of strategies for fostering an inclusive culture in your company or organization, or within your department or team. Every workplace or group has diversity, since diversity takes many forms. Learning to value and celebrate the diverse identities and perspectives of others is a crucial component of creating a winning workplace or team.

Influence and Persuasion in the Workplace Currently this micro course has no session offerings; stop back later. Click here to be notified about the next scheduled session. Influence is key to success. In this micro course, you will learn strategies to enhance your powers of persuasion, build confidence, and increase your influence to help you and/or your team make a true difference in your workplace or community.

An Inner Compass: Exploring Spirituality Currently this micro course has no session offerings; stop back later. Click here to be notified about the next scheduled session. This micro course is for anyone who desires to see their work in the context of their own deeper sense of purpose and fulfillment. The course does not presume any religious faith but will assist you in exploring the role spirituality plays in your own life and the world you live in.

A Moral Compass: Catholic Social Teaching 11/01/22 - 12/31/22 In this micro course, you will learn the foundations and principles of Catholic social teaching, examine the ways these are applied to current social issues, and reflect on your own commitment to live more justly.

Navigating Change 04/01/23 - 05/31/23 Change is hard. It is also inevitable. These fast-changing times require us to be nimble and able to adapt. In this micro course, you will learn how to manage and/or cope with change personally and develop ways to lead others through change.

Presentations and Public Speaking 04/01/23 - 05/31/23 In the workplace, you may have many opportunities to give presentations and/or engage in other forms of public speaking, but communication is a skill that can always be enhanced. In this micro course, you will learn how to plan for and give a compelling oral presentation and how to be more effective at public speaking. You will also explore strategies for effective delivery and responding to audience questions.

Professional Communication Strategies Currently this micro course has no session offerings; stop back later. Click here to be notified about the next scheduled session. In this micro course, you will learn strategies for enhancing your oral, written, and non-verbal communication skills for the workplace.

Understanding Diversity to Build Empathy 05/01/23 - 06/30/23 "Diversity and Inclusion" is a hot topic in many organizations, but oftentimes it is difficult to move "beyond the buzz words" to action that helps individuals gain a deeper understanding of themselves and of the people with whom they work. In this micro course, you will explore factors that affect your conscious and unconscious thoughts and develop strategies for building empathy and reducing bias in your workplace.

Writing in the Workplace Currently this micro course has no session offerings; stop back later. Click here to be notified about the next scheduled session. In this micro course, you will learn about best practices for the most common forms of workplace writing, such as emails, memos, proposals, reports, newsletters, and writing for marketing and digital platforms. You will also learn strategies for increasing your efficiency, effectiveness, and influence in tasks associated with writing.

The Christian Compass: Exploring Prayer and Action 10/01/22 - 11/30/22 In this micro course, you will explore foundational Catholic teachings on prayer as relationship, revealed by Jesus in the gospels. The goal of this micro course is to help you grow in self-knowledge about how your spiritual life shapes your interpersonal and social responsibilities.