{"id":19804,"date":"2026-01-06T08:58:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T13:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=19804"},"modified":"2026-01-07T16:07:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T21:07:53","slug":"new-year-new-professional-development-courses-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=19804","title":{"rendered":"New Year, New Professional Development Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As we step into 2026,&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;the perfect time to set your professional development goals\u2014and&nbsp;we\u2019ve&nbsp;got exciting opportunities to help you thrive this year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New&nbsp;or Updated&nbsp;Courses&nbsp;for 2026:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/operational-excellence\/Spartan-excellence-learning-series.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Spartan Excellence Learning Series<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<strong>on&nbsp;January 27 and 28<\/strong>:&nbsp;Through a sequence of skill-building modules, participants will learn how to define problems, analyze processes, design improvements, and implement sustainable solutions. By integrating Lean methods within the broader Operational Excellence framework, the series helps create lasting practices that enhance efficiency, transparency, and the overall Spartan Experience.\u202f&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/finance-accounting\/travel-expense-report-processing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Travel Expense Report Processing<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<strong>on March&nbsp;10<\/strong>:&nbsp;Learn the essentials of&nbsp;submitting&nbsp;accurate&nbsp;travel expense reports at MSU. This session will walk you through&nbsp;the&nbsp;required documentation, Concur tips, policy highlights, and best practices for&nbsp;timely&nbsp;reimbursement.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/supervision-management\/engaging-empowering-teams.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Engaging and Empowering Teams<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<strong>on&nbsp;March 11<\/strong>: Leaders can learn evidence-based strategies to engage and empower employees, understand employees\u2019 perspectives, and reflect on and assess your own supervisory practices.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/personal-development\/mental-health-first-aid.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Mental Health First Aid<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<strong>on March&nbsp;18<\/strong>:&nbsp;This&nbsp;evidence-based&nbsp;training that&nbsp;teaches participants how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a mental health crisis and help someone who may be experiencing one.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/personal-development\/five-behaviors.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Five Behaviors: Personal Development<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<strong>on&nbsp;April 16<\/strong>:&nbsp;Based on the book\u202f<em>The Five Dysfunctions of a Team<\/em>\u202fby Patrick Lencioni, this course helps individuals become better teammates.&nbsp;This program is for individual contributors. Using activities, videos, and discussion, participants&nbsp;learn&nbsp;the behaviors that will enable them to become better teammates.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/operational-excellence\/university-archives.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>University Archives: Transferring Permanent and Historical Records<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<strong>on May&nbsp;13<\/strong>:&nbsp;In part two of the Records Management at MSU training series,&nbsp;you&#8217;ll&nbsp;learn how university departments create permanent and historical records that tell the story of their office.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Upcoming Courses&nbsp;in January or February<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/finance-accounting\/vendors-in-kfs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vendors in KFS&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Virtual&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>January&nbsp;13<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>1 to 2 p.m.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/operational-excellence\/maximize-concur-travel-skills.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maximizing Your Concur and Travel Skills&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Virtual&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>January&nbsp;21<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>10 to 11:30 a.m.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/personal-development\/bystander-intervention.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bystander Intervention Training&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>In-person&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>January&nbsp;22&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>10 to 11 a.m.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/finance-accounting\/ebs-financial-system-roles-onboarding.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EBS Financial System:&nbsp;Roles&nbsp;and&nbsp;Onboarding<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Virtual&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>January&nbsp;27<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>10 to 11:30 a.m.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/leadership\/crucial-influence.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crucial Influence<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Virtual&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>January&nbsp;27, 28, and&nbsp;29<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>9 to 11:30 a.m.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/operational-excellence\/introduction-to-process-mapping.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Introduction to Process Mapping<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>In-person&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>February 4<strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>1&nbsp;to 4 p.m.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/personal-development\/getting-things-done.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Getting Things Done<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Virtual&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>February&nbsp;10, 11, and 12<strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>9&nbsp;to 11:30 a.m.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/leadership\/new-leader-development-series.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Leader Development Series<\/a>&nbsp;<strong>|<\/strong>&nbsp;Starts February 17&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>8:30&nbsp;a.m. to 12:30 p.m.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/human-resources\/advanced-certified-human-resources-specialist.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Certified Human Resources Specialist<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Virtual&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Starts&nbsp;February 17&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>8:30&nbsp;a.m. to 12:30 p.m.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/finance-accounting\/kfs-transactional-edocs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KFS Transactional&nbsp;Edocs: Types and Purposes<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Virtual&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>February&nbsp;19<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>10 a.m. to Noon&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/operational-excellence\/promapp-interactive-process-creation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Promapp, Interactive Process Creation<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>In-person&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>February&nbsp;18<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>1 to 4 p.m.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/personal-development\/roadmap-retirement.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roadmap to Retirement<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>In-person&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>February 19<strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>8:30&nbsp;to Noon OR 1 to 4:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/customer-service\/spartan-experience.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Spartan Experience<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>In-person<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>February&nbsp;26&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/finance-accounting\/disbursement-voucher-processing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disbursement Voucher Processing<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Virtual&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>February&nbsp;26<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>10 to 11:30 a.m.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">find all of HR Organization and Professional Development\u2019s&nbsp;courses on the HR website<\/a>.&nbsp;This is the perfect time to reflect on your goals and plan for the year ahead. What skills do you want to build? What challenges are you ready to tackle? With so many opportunities on the horizon,&nbsp;we\u2019re&nbsp;here to help you make 2026&nbsp;your most impactful year yet!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we step into 2026,&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;the perfect time to set your professional development goals\u2014and&nbsp;we\u2019ve&nbsp;got exciting opportunities to help you thrive this year.&nbsp; New&nbsp;or Updated&nbsp;Courses&nbsp;for 2026:&nbsp; Upcoming Courses&nbsp;in January or February&nbsp; You can&nbsp;find all of HR Organization&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=19804\">Continue Reading&#8230;<span> New Year, New Professional Development Courses<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":19814,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0},"categories":[3],"tags":[16,29,74,75,86],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/opd-courses-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1344&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb1fcA-59q","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19804"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19804"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19817,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19804\/revisions\/19817"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/19814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}