In recent years, organizations have faced an unprecedented amount of talent loss. While there are numerous external forces that may cause employees to leave a company—opportunities for advancement, more flexible schedules, better pay—you also need to look at the possibility that biased practices in your organization are pushing employees to leave. In this course, Jodi-Ann Burey shows how an approach rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best practices can help your company leverage inclusion practices to get at the business of truly caring for employees, provide an equitable workplace for all, and retain your valuable workforce. She shows you ways to think more systematically about why people quit, not just any organization, but your organization specifically. As Jodi-Ann explains, a revolving door of talent is costly, not just in time and money, but in credibility, as it makes it difficult to maintain commitments to retain a diverse workforce.

Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit, but also like the stability of working for an established company? This audio-only course, adapted from the Modern Mentor podcast, aims to help you combine your love of innovation with the comfort of full-time employment. Podcast host Rachel Cooke explains how intrapreneurship enables you to harness your creativity at work while positioning yourself as an invaluable asset. Rachel first defines intrapreneurship and explains who might consider it, and then provides actionable steps to bring intrapreneurship to life in your own organization. She even walks through example scenarios that will help you learn how to pioneer ideas and collaborate with corporate management.

This course was created by Macmillan Publishers. We are pleased to offer this training in our library.

Be more productive by focusing on the small stuff. Discover how to create lasting behavioral change and maximize your productivity by making incremental but powerful changes.

We all understand the value and necessity of processes in business, but did you know you can create processes that will be just as valuable to your career and daily life? In this course, Dave Crenshaw offers a powerful guide for anyone who wants a systematic way to improve their productivity. Dave explains how customized “unique habits” help you find your own pathway. He stresses the importance of knowing your motivation, as aiming for a specific result can help drive you forward. Dave steps through a two-week test to try out the success system you build, then shows you how to fine-tune the system and explains when it might be time to get a new system. He concludes with a discussion of ways to hold yourself accountable to your own unique success system.

This course was created by Dave Crenshaw and Invaluable Inc. We are pleased to offer this training in our library.

With the "Great Reshuffle," employees are quitting their jobs at the highest rates in over 20 years, and 41% of the global workforce is considering leaving their jobs. Manager relationships are becoming the make-or-break point for whether employees stay or go. Join veteran HR leader Laurie Ruettimann as she reveals the data behind why it's more important than ever to be a manager who demonstrates empathy and inspires loyalty from the workforce. Laurie covers basics first: be someone people can trust, be an example of integrity, and be relentlessly inclusive. She steps you through ways to inspire your employees to grow. Laurie finishes up by showing you how you can help your team members love their work by being a next-level mentor, a fun-loving boss, and a leader who is genuinely invested in your employees’ well-being.

Why do we procrastinate? Why not just finish what we need to do and move on? In this audio-only course, instructor Petr Ludwig introduces practical, research-based techniques you can use to beat procrastination. Petr explains how you can build willpower through good habits and nourishing both your body and your mind. He shows you simple, direct methods to block distractions and push past your social comfort zone. Petr discusses how to create healthy habits and track your progress with a habit list. He emphasizes the power of motivation and goes into extrinsic motivation, goal-focused intrinsic motivation, and journey-based intrinsic motivation. Petr concludes with the strategy of proactively resting before you’re tired, in order to rest more efficiently and effectively.

This course was created by Pete Mockaitis of How to Be Awesome at Your Job. We are pleased to offer this training in our library.

Learn about Becci Manson, professional retoucher for photographers such as Annie Leibovitz who also organized volunteers to restore photographs damaged in the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami.

The best leaders and managers are also incredible coaches. Coaching is all about elevating each team member to be the best person that they can be in their role. In this course, Dr. Eric Zackrison explains how to go from manager to coach. Eric covers the foundations of effective coaching. He presents a pre-work guide to help you assess your team and set the stage for effective coaching. Eric shows you how to create a supportive climate and foster collaboration. He shares how to create effective coaching sessions that can help you close the gaps in your team. In closing, Eric describes how to follow best practices, measure your success, set goals, and prioritize effectively.

This course was created by Madecraft. We are pleased to host this training in our library.

LinkedIn chief of staff Brian Rumao shares how to get hired as a COS. Learn how to navigate your first 30 days and manage operations, strategic initiatives, and communications.

Scores of capable, bright, and intellectually curious women end up abandoning the corporate world before they attain positions of power. The obstacles they face along the way—such as systemic sexism, long hours, and conflicting family priorities—often influence their decision to bow out early. Author, speaker, and consultant Joan Kuhl has spent much of her career researching these obstacles and advocating for corporate inclusivity. In this course, Joan lays out the key barriers that hold women back in their careers, as well as the steps they can take to overcome these obstacles and become more courageous leaders. Learn about the importance of mentorship in building your career, the myth of the "good girl" (and how it can negatively impact your career), how to navigate conflict and deal with difficult personalities, and more.

From finding your style to booking a shoot, this introductory guide can help you start (or improve) a budding photo business centered on family portraiture.

Do you dream about going out on your own in the project management world and being your own boss? In this course, Seyi Kukoyi, PMP, a project management entrepreneur and educator with 10+ years of experience, shares knowledge from his personal experience, with contributions from collaborator Bonnie Biafore, PMP, a best-selling author with 25+ years of experience in project management and training. Project management can be applied to projects within any industry, so when you’re starting as a project management entrepreneur, it can be helpful to specialize in some way. Seyi identifies ways you can gain experience and certifications when you’re starting out. He focuses on how to build and maintain your network and how to promote your services and availability. Seyi shows you how to keep a satisfied client base and how to delegate work to others. In conclusion, he discusses choices that will help you maintain or regain momentum in your entrepreneurial career.

Become an intrapreneur. Learn how to lead innovation and change from inside a company.

Learn how to launch a small business—especially while you're still working—with lessons from one of the country's leading small business experts.

Learn everyday actions to bolster gender equality in the workplace as an ally. Get tips for amplifying women's voices at work, taking on your share of emotional labor, and more.

Establish yourself as a leader. Get a research-based approach for managing in a way that inspires your team.

Learn what it takes to excel as a product manager. Get acquainted with the tools and techniques you need to successfully coordinate all aspects of product development.

Become a thought leader. Learn techniques to develop a compelling message, build influence, and track your impact.