3 free* ways to expand your mind this summer
Focus on your personal and professional growth this summer from anywhere you’re working. Our professional development course catalog is brimming with timely and relevant topics, including a few that are back by popular demand.
Professional Development Courses
- Crucial Conversations (3 sessions, live online): Your success and that of your team may largely depend on how quickly, directly, and effectively you speak up when it matters most. Gain the skills to step into disagreement—rather than over or around it.
- Navigating Ambiguity in Uncertain Times (2 sessions, live online): Stay grounded, resilient, focused, and effective--and even be more innovative--when the unexpected becomes the norm.
- Introduction to Service Design (3 sessions, live online): Many of us work to deliver services to faculty, staff, and students. Learn more about the human-centered design approach to creating good service experiences, facilitated by the Stanford Improvement, Analytics, and Innovation Services team.
* Pay the fees for all of these classes with your remaining STAP funds, which expire each year on Aug. 31.
LinkedIn Learning
If you want to know more about something, it’s likely LinkedIn Learning has an on-demand video about it. Watch short introductions or take longer in-depth courses for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on your favorite device. You can select topics that interest you and view personalized recommendations, as well as share videos with colleagues. Plus, the new Curator role for people managers means you can track your team’s progress with learning content that you assign, a great way to promote individual or team growth.
Learn more on the LinkedIn Learning page
The IDEAL Learning Journey
One way to ensure Stanford is a place where we all feel a sense of belonging is to dive into self-awareness on this guided journey, which includes self-paced learning and interactive workshops. Build awareness, strengthen your skills and be part of the positive changes that you wish to see. Build awareness, strengthen your skills and be part of the changes you wish to see. This invaluable opportunity is free and available through Axess; look on the STARS tab under All Learning.
