Professional Effectiveness

These courses help Stanford staff work more effectively in a range of skill areas. Scroll down to see courses.

Enrollment Instructions

• Login to Axess: https://axess.stanford.edu.
• Click the STARS (Training) tab.
• In the Search field, enter the course code; e.g., TOD-5200.
• Click Continue next to the course title.
• Click Enroll next to the session of your choice. You will receive a confirmation email.

Please click "Classroom Locations" in the left menu to get detailed directions and a map to our training locations.

Drop Instructions:

Login to Axess: https://axess.stanford.edu.

On the STARS (Training) tab, click My Learning from the left menu.

Click the Drop button to the right of the workshop title to cancel your enrollment. You will receive a confirmation email.

"No Show" Policy: If you register for a workshop or webinar and cannot attend, please cancel a minimum of two business days prior to the course by Dropping the course in STARS or contacting the L&D Training Coordinator, Keith Chrestman at kchrestman@stanford.edu or 723-4635. If you are a "No Show," you will be charged a $75 No Show fee (STAP funds will be charged; if not available, departmental funds will be charged). We want you in class, and so do your colleagues, so please Drop your enrollment if you find you cannot attend. Thank you!

New this Fall!

• Communicating Clearly with Writing is a new two-part workshop to help you make the best use of written communication.

• Conducting Training When You're Not a Trainer is a new one-hour webinar to help those expected to train others make sure the learners "get" it.

Administrative Associates Development Certificate Program (AADCP) - October 2-November 13

TOD-PROG-5010

See the program description on the Administrative Professionals page.

Effective Communication to Build Work Relationships - November 10

TOD-3600

During and after organizational change, effective work relationships are increasingly needed to facilitate work processes, manage deadlines, and achieve workplace goals. This interactive session focuses on how to build effective work relationships in the workplace through the use of communication skills and strategies that lead to success. You will identify your own communication strengths and weaknesses, and practice the use of specific tools to use in everyday workplace conversations, negotiations, and situations where your ability to remain objective is critical. Learning outcomes are:

• Clarify your communication strengths and weaknesses, and gain understanding of how those approaches facilitate or hinder workplace relationships

• Learn the typical approaches and communication preferences of people who have a communication style different than your own

• Practice communication tools and strategies that will help you handle difficult conversations, give and receive constructive feedback, and negotiate with a win-win attitude

No course fee.

Instructor: Kenda Swartz

Owning Your Career at Stanford NEW! (offered by the Office of Staff Employment)

OSE-1140

Do you want to be the driver of your career at Stanford? Whether you are interested in enriching your current position or planning your next career move, this comprehensive Career Management Program offered by the Office of Staff Employment is for you. 

Enrollment in this program includes:

• Two and one-half hour interactive group session exploring your career development and answers to the following questions:

• What energizes me and how can I best use my skills and talents?

• How do I develop my personal career roadmap at Stanford?

• What tips/techniques are a must for resumes and interviewing?

• What are the latest technologies for networking?

• Bi-Monthly Brown Bags with hot career topics

• Two Individual coaching sessions with an OSE Staffing Consultant

Date/Time: Check STARS for available dates, times

Location: Check STARS

Instructors: Office of Staff Employment staff

Fee: $245 (STAP approved)