Leaders play an important role in helping to prevent workplace issues and wrongdoing. This course gives leaders tools and strategies to create a more welcoming and respectful work environment. Interactive discussions, case studies and role-playing exercises will enhance learning. Leaders will be more prepared to:

Managers who understand organizational culture and climate can work to create an environment that is supportive, inclusive and values employees. This can lead to increased employee satisfaction, improved morale and higher levels of employee engagement. This foundational course provides managers with the tools and knowledge to lead a successful culture change journey within their team.

You will learn to:

• Determine the impact of supervisors on workplace culture and climate

• Implement positive changes to cultivate a supportive work environment

This awareness level course will introduce participants to payroll at the university, including Michigan Medicine. We will discuss roles and responsibilities, policies, procedures and regulations related to payroll processing. The goal is to ensure that employee pay is accurate and on time.  It is part of the Leadership Development Curriculum.

Transitioning from a member of a team to a leadership role is both exciting and challenging, and even more so if you are promoted from within a team. This session will focus on practical strategies to create greater self-awareness and build upon your strengths to become your best leader self. 

Whether you are currently in a formal leadership position or aspire to hold such a position, this course lays the groundwork. This session will assist faculty and staff to develop the essential leadership skills necessary to lead a team of individuals at U-M. The content will be helpful whether you are in a formal leadership position or not. 

You don’t need a title to make a difference. In this interactive session, you’ll discover how trust, relationships, and small actions can create real change, regardless of your role. With tools like the Circle of Influence and Small Wins Theory, you’ll find where you can make a difference. Then, you’ll leave with a clear plan to get started.

You will learn to:

• Recognize the difference between influence and authority

• Focus your energy using the Circle of Influence

• Design small, achievable actions that build momentum

We want who you are to align with what you do, and LinkedIn is a first step to help you get there. In this session you will learn LinkedIn’s best practice recommendations for building an all-star profile that tells your professional story. We will also discuss how to attract employers, grow your professional skills, and connect to new job opportunities through a great LinkedIn profile.

In this microlearning session, a tried-and-true approach for having difficult conversations will be used. We will demonstrate how to begin challenging conversations and move the conversation forward in a collaborative way. You will learn, try and apply this approach to real life scenarios.

This webinar will help you discover the varied professional and career development resources available from Organizational Learning. These tools will help you create a development plan aligned with your interests and passions. 

This session will be useful if you're looking to: 

• Sharpen your skills
• Explore new career paths
• Take the next step in your professional journey

This session will guide you through tools and programs to support your growth.