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Competencies reflect the way we achieve work success, as they define the key knowledge, skills, and behaviors. The primary and secondary competencies associated with each course are defined below, and the link to enroll using STARS is provided. View the course catalog for full course descriptions.

The competencies have been identified by our leaders as crucial to Stanford. View a recent article about professional development that helps describe the importance of competencies.

View the competencies and their full descriptions to connect your course learning to the development of competencies

Primary Competency/ies

Secondary Competency/ies

Course Name 

Enrollment Link in STARS

Accountability
Composure
Develops Self and Others
Collaboration
Communication
Drives Results with Quality and Excellence
Accomplishing More Leadership Program (5 sessions) TOD-4128
Develops Self & Others
Empathy and Compassion
Positive Work Environment
Creativity and Innovation
Problem Solving
Collaboration
Design Thinking in Action: Boost Creativity and Innovation in the Workplace (3 sessions) TOD-4275
Positive Work Environment
Empathy and Compassion
Positivity and Resilience
Creativity and Innovation
Emotional Intelligence
Inspires Trust
21 Practices for Happiness and Accomplishment @Work© TOD-4226
Develops Self & Others
Empathy and Compassion
Positive Work Environment
Creativity and Innovation
Problem Solving
Collaboration
Introduction to Design Thinking TOD-4280
Courage
Positivity and Resilience
Positive Work Environment
Collaboration
Emotional Intelligence
Creativity and Innovation
The Mindfulness Meditation to Reduce Stress & Anxiety @Work© (7 sessions) TOD-7940
Positivity and Resilience
Positive Work Environment
Collaboration
Leading Change
Problem Solving
Creativity and Innovation
Process Improvement Basics TOD-4240
Develops Self & Others
Positive Work Environment
Empathy and Compassion
Customer Focus
Creativity and Innovation
Emotional Intelligence
Introduction to Service Design Workshop (3 sessions) TOD-4281
Courage
Develops Self & Others
Empathy and Compassion
Adaptability
Decision Making
Drives Results with Quality and Excellence
Exercising Influence (2 sessions) TOD-7510
Positive Work Environment
Positivity and Resilience
Creativity and Innovation
Decision Making
Leading Change
Managing Innovation (3 sessions) TOD-7950
Accountability
Courage
Develops Self & Others
Business Acumen
Vision and Strategy
Customer Focus
Strategic Thinking (3 sessions) TOD-7960
Courage
Positive Work Environment
Positivity and Resilience
Creativity and Innovation
Decision Making
Leading Change
Intelligent Risk-Taking (2 sessions) TOD-7970
Develops Self & Others
Accountability
Positive Work Environment
Leading Teams
Adaptability
Drives Results with Quality and Excellence
The Power of Habit© (Live Online) (3 sessions) TOD-4235
Positive Work Environment
Develops Self & Others
Empathy and Compassion
Communication
Inspires Trust
Collaboration
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue (Live Online) (3 sessions) TOD-2203
Accountability
Composure
Courage
Leading Change
Leading Teams
Problem Solving
Crucial Conversations for Accountability (3 sessions) TOD-7980
Composure
Courage
University Citizenship
Adaptability
Communication
Drives Results with Quality and Excellence
Thrive at Work (2 sessions) TOD-7930
Accountability
Composure
Develops Self & Others
Communication
Inspires Trust
Leading Teams
Better Conversations Every Day Accelerate (without coaches) Coming soon
Develops Self & Others
Diversity & Inclusion
Empathy and Compassion
Emotional Intelligence
Inspires Trust
Leading Change
Emotional Intelligence Coming soon
Composure
Empathy and Compassion
Positivity and Resilience
Leading Change
Leading Teams
Vision and Strategy
Resilience/Burn Bright Coming soon
Develops Self & Others
Accountability
Positive Work Environment
Inspires Trust
Leading Change
Leading Teams
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® Foundations© TOD-7991
Develops Self & Others
Accountability
Positive Work Environment
Inspires Trust
Leading Change
Leading Teams
Speed of Trust® Foundations© TOD-7992
Positive Work Environment
Positivity and Resilience
Empathy and Compassion
Inspires Trust
Collaboration
Communication
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager© TOD-7993