UMass Boston

Training & Development

Challenge Yourself to be Your Best

Empowering our employees drives individual and organizational success, allowing faculty and staff to come together, create a positive work environment, and support continued growth. Discover our flexible learning and development workshops and certificate series. If interested, please coordinate with your immediate supervisor to maintain adequate office coverage.

Explore Workshops and Learning Modules

ComPsych Workshops

ComPsych offers a wide variety of workshops on work/life balance. Save the date for the following workshops.  Detailed information about each topic and registration links are emailed to staff and faculty before each event.  If you are interested in a topic but unable to attend in-person, register and we will send you the link to the recording.

July

Addressing Employee Performance Issues in a Supportive Way- July 23, 11-12pm

August

Civility in the Workplace- Monday August 4, 1-2pm

 Managing Remote (or Hybrid) Employees-Tuesday August 19, 11-12pm

September

Working Through Mistakes -Thursday Sept 11, 1-2pm

Adapting to Management and Leadership Change- Tuesday September 30, 11-12pm

October

The Art of Patience- Tuesday October 7, 1-2pm

Autonomy: Strengthening your Ability to Work Independently-Thursday October 23, 11-12pm

November

Being Part of a Multigenerational Team- Tuesday November 4, 1-2pm

Supporting Employee Well-being: What Can You Do As A Manager?- Thursday November 20, 1-2pm

December

Unconscious Bias-Monday December 1, 11-12pm

Where Are You Going? Goal Setting for Personal and Professional Success-Tuesday December 16, 1-2pm

Curated LinkedIn Learning Modules

With over 15,000 courses taught by industry experts, and more added every week, LinkedIn Learning has something for everyone. Complete with video, transcripts, and mobile access on iOS and Android, LinkedIn Learning is ready to help you learn your way, wherever and whenever you want.  Do a search to find the topic you are interested in.  Here are some examples of courses.

For Direct Reports

For Managers

Learning Paths

Pre-Curated Collections

  • Talent Development (includes courses on giving / receiving feedback, coaching, developing team members)
  • Talent Management (includes courses on performance management, remote management, and managing new managers)

IT Training and Classroom Support

Increase your knowledge and skills in using Information Technology

UMass Boston Information Technology provides resources and online training on a variety of topics to increase your knowledge and skills in using information technology in your office, classroom and other workspaces.  Click here to learn more 

https://www.umb.edu/it/training-classroom-support/

Earn Credentials, Stackable Micro Credentials and Non-Credit Certificates

Professional Development Online and Continuing Education

UMass Boston Professional Development focuses on current and future industry professionals who want to acquire new skills and credentials fast.  Professional Development covers everything outside of our credit-bearing academic programs and courses—including stackable micro credentials and non-credit certificates.  Click here to learn more 

https://online.umb.edu/professional-development/

Contact Training & Development

For inquiries and to discuss customized training for your staff, please contact Lara Enein, Human Resources Training and Professional Development Coordinator/CRTIX Trainer