Leadership, Management & Workplace Skills
Develop the skills and knowledge you need to grow as a leader or manager and contribute to your organization’s goals, whatever your current position. Our expert instructors have real-life work experience and have crafted our continuing education courses to meet your professional development goals.
Project management
Become a more agile project leader in today’s fast-paced business environment. Gain practical experience with the latest scrum methodologies and frameworks, allowing you to handle strategic planning, effective team leadership, resource optimization and operational execution with confidence. Our courses give you the tools to improve team productivity and provide a strong understanding of managing projects from start to finish.
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AI applications
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, and understanding its applications is becoming essential. Learn in-demand AI skills that help you leverage generative AI in your business and apply AI strategies effectively. Whether you’re a non-technical leader or looking to use AI for social impact, you’ll gain practical knowledge of AI ethics, data-driven decision-making, and cyber resilience.
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Leadership
Develop the leadership skills you need to thrive in today’s complex world. Our courses are designed to train middle managers to become future leaders, focusing on retaining your best and brightest and building high-performing teams. You’ll explore agile leadership, purpose-driven leadership and tech-savvy leadership, and learn how to coach high-performance teams, manage change and improve employee retention.
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Workplace culture and belonging
Creating a positive and inclusive workplace is essential for business growth. Develop human-centered leadership skills so you can prioritize your team, reduce turnover and encourage creativity. You’ll learn to build strong communication and emotional intelligence, creating a workplace where everyone feels valued.
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- Introduction to Human-Centered Leadership
- Managing Your Brain for Managers: The Neuroscience of Leading Self and Others
- Strengths Discovery for Personal Growth and Team Building
- Intercultural Communication: Foundation for Cultural Competency
- Emotional Intelligence for Leaders: From Insight to Impact
Organizational transformation
Change is constant and our training helps you guide your organization through it. Learn to lead teams in hybrid and digital settings, explore new team-building techniques and develop strategies for managing change effectively. Prepare for the future of work by understanding evolving trends and building resilient organizations.
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About our courses
Courses are taught by UW–Madison staff and by qualified experts from the public and private sectors.
All programs offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for your professional development; many are eligible for SHRM recertification.
A government and nonprofit course rate is available to nonprofit and public sector organizations, government agencies and nonprofit education institutions. See course pages for fees.
Featured training programs
Mid-Level Management Certificate
This new certificate is designed to help managers increase their skills and confidence to lead teams and positively impact their organizations.
A Coach Approach to Work Performance Feedback
This specially designed class for leaders and managers focuses on the how-to’s of adopting a coaching style for giving work performance feedback.
Human-Centered Leadership Certificate
This human-centered leadership training certificate consists of coursework designed for leaders and aspiring leaders committed to developing teams that demonstrate resilience and adaptability.
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