Course Catalog

VCU HR's Learning, Development and Organizational Culture team provides a wide variety of trainings to support individual and team development. VCU staff can sign up using the links below for any of the trainings listed.

Some courses can be scheduled on-demand, while others require advanced scheduling and additional steps. Click the "More Info" button on each training for more information. 

An Appreciative Approach to Feedback

Build an approach and methods for giving feedback that shines a light on employee excellence.

Live - Virtual

Categories: Communication, Feedback, and Management

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Appreciation at Work

Attending this session can enhance your ability to work in a team environment within a culture of care and appreciation.

Live - Virtual or Live - In-Person

Category: Communication

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Career Pathing Practice

Participants will practice creating or updating their career development plan using the career pathing tool.

Live - Virtual

Category: Career Development

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Conflict Management Playlist

This playlist offers a variety of courses, short and longer, on best practices when faced with conflict, or potential conflict, in the

On-Demand - LinkedIn Learning Playlist

Category: Communication

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Crucial Conversations - Structured Practice

Practice using the skills from Crucial Conversations to reinforce and apply what was learned in the course.

Live - Virtual or Live - In-Person

Category: Communication

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Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue

Crucial Conversations is a nationally recognized, highly interactive course that teaches communication skills around high-stakes, emotional,

Live - Virtual or Live - In-Person

Categories: Leadership and Management

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Effective Groups and Teams 2024

The course is for managers and individual contributors interested in building effective group and team norms based upon Roger Schwarz's mutual

Live - Virtual

Categories: Communication, Feedback, and Management

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Having Career Development Conversations

Learn all about the role of a manager in career development, included guided practice with tools and resources.

Live - Virtual

Categories: Career Development, Communication, and Feedback

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Immunity to Change (ITC) Facilitation

ITC is an evidence-based change approach developed by Harvard researchers Lisa Lahey and Bob Kegan. It is best suited when individuals or groups

Live - Virtual or Live - In-Person

Category: Change

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Imposter Syndrome: You Deserve a Seat at the Table

Do you ever feel like you're not as good as others think you are? That your success is due to luck versus your talents and hard work? If you have

Live - Virtual or Live - In-Person

Category: Career Development

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Leadership in Action: Case Studies for Managers

Work in small groups through case studies designed to improve the application of common management procedures and practices.

Live - Virtual

Categories: Case Studies, Management, and Performance Management

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Leadership Styles and Situations

Learn about the Hersey & Blanchard situational leadership model which emphasizes leader flexibility.

Live - Virtual

Categories: Leadership and Management

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Leading Change - Virtual Workshop

Change management support including knowledge, skills, and tools to implement successful change initiatives.

Live - Virtual or Live - In-Person

Categories: Change, Communication, Leadership, and Management

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Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Elearning

This self-paced course is designed for all managers of all types of VCU employees. It's also available to all VCU employees. Course content

On-Demand - eLearning

Categories: Communication, Leadership, and Management

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Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Intentional Practice - For Teams

The 90-minute workshop builds on the foundations of emotional intelligence (EI) from the pre-required Leading with Emotional Intelligence

Live - Virtual or Live - In-Person

Categories: Communication, Leadership, and Management

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Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Intentional Practice - Open Enrollment

The 90-minute workshop builds on the foundations of emotional intelligence (EI) from the pre-required Leading with Emotional Intelligence

Live - Virtual or Live - In-Person

Categories: Communication, Leadership, and Management

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Management Fundamentals: Coaching

Managers will learn a simple framework for coaching, and practice applying it to scenarios. 

Live - Virtual

Categories: Leadership and Management

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Manager Orientation

Meet other managers, build your professional community, and learn more about leading and managing in the VCU culture.

Live - Virtual or Live - Hybrid

Categories: Management and New Managers

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Understanding Your Change Style - Virtual Workshop

Discover your natural individual change style preferences while learning to leverage your strengths and bolster your blind spots.

Live - Virtual

Categories: Change and Management

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Contact Us

For questions or additional information, contact Learning, Development and Organizational Culture at learndev@vcu.edu.