Human Resources & Management

Fundamentals of Human Resources

This course provides a practical foundation in nonprofit HR essentials, with a focus on legal compliance and effective people management. You’ll explore the major workplace laws that shape the employment relationship, the value of sound policies and procedures, and core responsibilities like performance management, hiring, and compensation strategy, and gain tools to help your organization build inclusive and diverse teams, promote equity in decision-making, and create a culture where all employees can thrive.

Fundamentals of Human Resources

This course provides a practical foundation in nonprofit HR essentials, with a focus on legal compliance and effective people management. You’ll explore the major workplace laws that shape the employment relationship, the value of sound policies and procedures, and core responsibilities like performance management, hiring, and compensation strategy, and gain tools to help your organization build inclusive and diverse teams, promote equity in decision-making, and create a culture where all employees can thrive.

The Power of Connection: Communication That Builds Trust, Alignment & Action

In this class, you’ll learn about different communication styles and how you can communicate and work more effectively with others, including those who have different approaches to communication, are from a different generation, or are resistant to change/new ideas. We’ll also provide a framework for how to engage in difficult conversations to address challenges and pursue opportunities to improve your outcomes. 

The Power of Connection: Communication That Builds Trust, Alignment & Action

In this class, you’ll learn about different communication styles and how you can communicate and work more effectively with others, including those who have different approaches to communication, are from a different generation, or are resistant to change/new ideas. We’ll also provide a framework for how to engage in difficult conversations to address challenges and pursue opportunities to improve your outcomes.

Understanding and Growing Leadership Capacity

Leadership starts with the personal.  Everyone loves to talk about their own or someone else’s “leadership style”, but the reality is if you have just one way to demonstrate leadership you will never be an effective leader. Effective leaders have a toolbox filled with styles and strategies for success. This class will take you through a series of reflective exercises to help you understand what leadership is—and what it is not—and where you see yourself as a leader—or not.

Understanding and Growing Leadership Capacity

Leadership starts with the personal.  Everyone loves to talk about their own or someone else’s “leadership style”, but the reality is if you have just one way to demonstrate leadership you will never be an effective leader. Effective leaders have a toolbox filled with styles and strategies for success. This class will take you through a series of reflective exercises to help you understand what leadership is—and what it is not—and where you see yourself as a leader—or not.  

Understanding and Navigating Change

It’s been said that humans don’t resist change – they just resist changes they don’t choose.  The world today is changing fast, and our organizations are working overtime to adjust and adapt.  This makes skills at understanding and navigating change in our organizations more important than ever.  Join us to learn:

Psychological processes of change – understanding and choosing strategies for your team

Leadership in change – how to create buy-in and defuse resistance

Negotiating what you can’t control, and determining what you can