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    Emotional Intelligence for Leaders: From Insight to Impact

    Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
    Customizable
    Explore the science of emotions and their impact on workplace behaviors. Use evidence-based tools to discover and develop your own Emotional Intelligence (EQ) skills and the agency to navigate pressure. Use the insight you gain to influence and support the EQ of your team.
    Upcoming Dates

    Sep. 11, 2025–Oct. 2, 2025

    Live online

    $480 standard
    $380 gov't/nonprofit

    Wellness: An Ethical Responsibility for Clinicians

    Subject Area: Behavioral Health
    This 6-hour live course (two 3-hour live webinars) with instructor Erri Hewitt meets Wisconsin requirements for ethics continuing education. We'll review empirical research on burnout/wellness and engage in hands–on learning activities.
    Upcoming Dates

    Sep. 15–22, 2025

    Live online

    $222

    Teaching Smarter, Not Harder II: Responsible Student AI Use and Curriculum Integration

    This advanced course focuses on the ethical use of AI and its incorporation into teaching and learning. Educators will learn how to guide students in responsible AI usage while developing AI-enhanced curricula and assessments. This course incorporates hands-on activities, peer reflection, and practical applications to ensure educators not only learn about AI but actively use it in their teaching practices.
    Upcoming Dates

    Sep. 16, 2025–Oct. 28, 2025

    Group-paced

    $350

    German 2

    Subject Area: Languages→German
    This practical high beginner's course (A1.2), designed by UW–Madison for adult language learners, explores the richness of German culture while improving your ability to converse about real-life topics. Focuses on the present tense with an introduction to the past tense.
    Upcoming Dates

    Sep. 16, 2025–Dec. 9, 2025

    Live online

    $269

    Strategic Project Management: Optimizing Resources and Navigating Risks

    Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
    Customizable
    Advance your project management skills by diving deep into some of the critical components of managing a project. Going beyond the basics of project management creates a culture of learning, accountability, transparency, high performance and successful delivery.
    Upcoming Dates

    Sep. 17–19, 2025

    Live online

    $620; gov't/nonprofit $520

    Spanish Book Club: Advanced

    Subject Area: Languages→Spanish
    In this advnced Spanish Book club, participants will read eight short stroies by Latin American writers.  These diverse narratives explore the unseen and often unspoken stuggles that shape the characters' lives, offering a profound reflection on human experience and society. 
    Upcoming Dates

    Sep. 17, 2025–Nov. 12, 2025

    Live online

    $278 

    German 1

    Subject Area: Languages→German
    This practical beginner's course (A1.1), designed by UW-Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of German culture while helping you master the basics of German. Learn to talk about life, family and travel with this popular course.
    Upcoming Dates

    Sep. 17, 2025–Dec. 10, 2025

    Live online

    $269

    German 3

    Subject Area: Languages→German
    Continue to learn German conversation and grammar, the history and traditions of German-speaking people, and tips for travelers as you immerse yourself in a fun and relaxed environment. Prerequisites: German 2 or instructor's consent.
    Upcoming Dates

    Sep. 18, 2025–Dec. 11, 2025

    Live online

    $269

    Portuguese 1

    Subject Area: Languages→Portuguese
    This practical beginner's course (A1.1), designed by UW–Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Lusophone world while helping you master the basics of Brazilian Portuguese. Learn to talk about life, family and travel with this popular course.
    Upcoming Dates

    Sep. 22, 2025–Dec. 1, 2025

    Live online

    $269

    The Manager's Role in Work Satisfaction and Engagement

    Subject Area: Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills→Leadership & Management
    There are many myths about what managers can and should do to support employee work performance, satisfaction and engagement. Learn what decades of real-world management experience reveal about best practices and tools, plus gain insights into today's diverse and fast-moving environments.
    Upcoming Dates

    Sep. 23, 2025–Oct. 1, 2025

    Live online

    $590 Standard
    $490 gov't/nonprofit

    French 3

    Subject Area: Languages→French
    This practical low-intermediate course (A2.1), designed by UW-Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Francophone world, while growing your speaking and comprehension skills. Learn to discuss real-life situations with the imperative, near future and past tenses.
    Upcoming Dates

    Sep. 23, 2025–Dec. 9, 2025

    Live online

    $269

    Coaching Skills Sharpener Series/Group Mentoring

    Subject Area: Professional Coaching Education→Skills Sharpener Series
    This series is designed to give learners practice and feedback on their coaching skills. Guided by an experienced and certified ICF Mentor Coach, participants work in groups of less than ten to practice skills required at the ICF’s PCC level. Participants earn 8 Continuing Coach Education (CCE) units upon completion.
    Upcoming Dates

    Oct. 6, 2025–Dec. 1, 2025

    Live online

    $595

    Spanish Book Club: High Intermediate

    Subject Area: Languages
    In this high intermediate-level book club (B1/B2), participants will read, analyze, and discuss Frida Kahlo: una biografia by Maria Hesse, a contemporary Spanish illustrator and author, who seamlessly combines text and image to depict Frida's creative and turbulent life.
    Upcoming Dates

    Oct. 7, 2025–Nov. 18, 2025

    Live online

    $210

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