Professional Development Resources Catalogue
Explore learning resources to support skill development and workplace learning.
Resources to Elevate your Learning Process
Start with these practical learning tools to boost your growth
28 Minutes
Turn Should Learn into Want to Learn
Boost motivation, set achievable goals, and transform skills into sustainable habits for smarter, faster learning.
25 Minutes
How to Learn a New Topic Quickly
Learn faster with proven strategies for goal setting, smart resource selection, and techniques like active recall and chunking.
31 Minutes
Learning in the Flow of Work
Learn how to embed learning into everyday work and create a culture of continuous growth, innovation and skill development.
Resources Catalogue
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| Content Title | Description | Category | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI for Business Analysis | Use AI tools to enhance business insights and decisions. | AI Technical & Business Skills | |
| Artificial Intelligence | Explore AI tools, resources, and guidance at UCalgary. | AI Technical & Business Skills | IT |
| Becoming a Manager Professional Certificate | Build essential leadership skills for managing people effectively. | Leadership & Management | |
| Beginning the Journey Towards Reconciliation | Intro to Indigenous history and reconciliation in Canada. | Indigenous Engagement & Reconciliation | Office of Indigenous Engagement |
| Building a Mentorship Plan | LinkedIn Learning | Learn how to create and use mentorship for growth. | Leadership & Management | |
| Building Great Customer Relationships (BUS 166) | Develop skills for strong and effective customer interactions. | Personal Effectiveness & Productivity | Continuing Education |
| Building Your Professional Network | Grow your network and create meaningful professional connections. | Communication & Collaboration | |
| Business Intelligence Courses | Learn tools and methods to analyze and improve performance. | AI Technical & Business Skills | Continuing Education |
| Business Software and Tools | Build skills in essential workplace tools and applications. | AI Technical & Business Skills | |
| Career & Personal Development | Alumni | Learn strategies for feedback and building professional networks. | Career Development | Alumni |
| Career Development - Feedback and Networking | Browse courses to support your growth and career planning. | Career Development | UCalgary |
| Career Development Course Library | Discover internal job opportunities across the university. | Career Development | |
| Career Journeys at UCalgary | Skills and experiences that support growth. | Career Development | UCalgary |
| Career Movement Across Campus | Opportunities to explore different areas of the university. | Career Development | UCalgary |
| Career Planning for Postdocs | Learn how to make your plan and research your career options. | Career Development | Research |
| Career Resources | Access tools and support for career planning and growth. | Career Development | Alumni |
| Centre for Mindfulness | Formal mindfulness practice is a mental exercise. | Wellbeing & Workplace Culture | Cumming School of Medicine |
| Certificate in Adult Learning specializing in Career and Academic Advising | Advance your career with adult learning theory and practice skills. | Academic & Research Development | Continuing Education |
| Certificate in Professional Management | Develop core skills for effective professional management. | Leadership & Management | Continuing Education |
| Coaching Techniques for Leaders | Continuing Education | Build coaching skills to support team performance. | Leadership & Management | Continuing Education |
| Communication Course Library | Access courses to strengthen workplace communication skills. | Communication & Collaboration | |
| Community of Practice – Everything You Need to Know! | Learn the basics of a community of practice and how to start one. | Communication & Collaboration | Research Impact Canada |
| Community of Practice for Early-Career Teaching-Stream Faculty Members | Build a supportive community through a Community of Practice (CoP) book club. | Academic & Research Development | Canadian Engineering Education Association |
| Connect to Perform Learning Series | Build skills in feedback, goals, and career conversations. | Personal Effectiveness & Productivity | UCalgary |
| Creating Safe Spaces for Tough Conversations at Work | Learn to navigate challenging workplace conversations. | Communication & Collaboration | |
| Critical Thinking for Better Judgment and Decision-Making | Strengthen strategic thinking and decision-making skills. | Leadership & Management | |
| Customer Service Conflict Resolution Strategies (CFL 120) | Turn customer conflicts into positive outcomes. | Communication & Collaboration | Continuing Education |
| Customer Service Foundation | Learn core skills to deliver excellent customer service. | Personal Effectiveness & Productivity | |
| Cybersecurity, Privacy Awareness and Research Security courses | Required training on cybersecurity and data protection basics. | AI Technical & Business Skills | IT |
| De-escalating Conversations for Customer Service | Learn techniques to calm and manage difficult interactions. | Communication & Collaboration | |
| Designing an Online Community of Practice | A seven-stage framework to design an online community of practice. | Communication & Collaboration | Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning |
| Develop Your Skills as a New Manager | Build confidence and skills as a new leader. | Leadership & Management | |
| Employee & Family Assistance Plan | People and Culture | UCalgary | Confidential support for wellbeing and life challenges. | Wellbeing & Workplace Culture | Benefits |
| Enhancing a Culture of Respect in the Workplace | Support respectful and inclusive workplace interactions. | Communication & Collaboration | ULearn |
| Environment, Health and Safety Training | Access training for workplace safety and compliance. | Wellbeing & Workplace Culture | Environment, Health and Safety |
| Equitable and Inclusive Hiring for Academic Selection | Apply EDI practices to academic recruitment processes. | Inclusive Excellence | UCalgary |
| Equitable and Inclusive Hiring for Managers | Learn inclusive hiring practices for staff recruitment. | Inclusive Excellence | UCalgary |
| Executive and Professional Development | Short-term programs for today's business world, designed for leaders at every stage, across all sectors and organizational sizes. | Leadership & Management | Haskayne School of Business |
| Find and Manage Funding | Support for Funding Applications, Research Accounting, and Resources | Academic & Research Development | Research Services |
| Finding a Mentor at UCalgary | Learn how to find and connect with a mentor at UCalgary. | Career Development | UCalgary |
| Fostering a Culture of Respect through Leadership | Lead inclusive, respectful workplace environments. | Leadership & Management | ULearn |
| Fun Personality Tests to Guide Your Career | Alberta | Alis | Discover career paths through engaging personality tools. | Career Development | Alberta |
| Getting Things Done | Boost productivity and stay organized with proven methods. | Personal Effectiveness & Productivity | |
| Guide to Starting a Mentorship Program | Step-by-step guide to support implementing or enhancing a mentorship program | Leadership & Management | U of T |
| Health and Wellness in the Workplace | Learn strategies to improve workplace wellbeing. | Wellbeing & Workplace Culture | UCalgary |
| How to Manage a Lab and Staff | Learn to lead lab teams and navigate research leadership challenges. | Academic & Research Development | Research |
| How to Prepare for an Interview | Practical tips to prepare confidently for academic interviews. | Academic & Research Development | Science |
| How-to Learning Resources | Resources that support learners through processes at UCalgary. | Personal Effectiveness & Productivity | UCalgary |
| How to Write a Winning Résumé | Guidance to create strong, effective academic résumés. | Academic & Research Development | Science |
| HR Admin Tasks | These resources provide assistance as you get to know the processes required for your role at UCalgary. | Personal Effectiveness & Productivity | UCalgary |
| Identify Your Work Values | Alberta | Alis | Clarify your values to guide career decisions and goals. | Career Development | Alberta |
| Individual Development Plan | Plan your growth with structured goals and action steps. | Career Development | UCalgary |
| Individual Development Plan: Leader Conversation Guide | Support meaningful development conversations with practical guidance and simple tools for turning growth goals into action. | Leadership & Management | UCalgary |
| Informational Interviews (UCalgary PDF) | Learn how to conduct interviews for career exploration. | Career Development | UCalgary |
| Know Yourself | Alberta | Alis | Assess interests and strengths to explore career options. | Career Development | Alberta |
| Leader Guide to Development Conversations | How to support meaningful, ongoing employee development. | Career Development | UCalgary |
| Leadership in Focus | Explore leadership insights and development for academic roles. | Academic & Research Development | Provost |
| Leadership Skills Course Library | Browse courses to strengthen leadership capabilities. | Leadership & Management | |
| Learning from Failure | Turn setbacks into growth with practical learning strategies. | Career Development | |
| LinkedIn Learning Course Club Templates | Templates to use to support the creation of a LinkedIn Learning course club. | Wellbeing & Workplace Culture | |
| Management Skills Course Library | Develop management skills for leading teams effectively. | Leadership & Management | |
| Mentoring at UCalgary | Understand mentoring roles, expectations, and benefits. | Leadership & Management | UCalgary |
| Mentorship | Careers | Alumni | Connect with alumni for mentoring and career support. | Leadership & Management | Alumni |
| Navigating Challenging Conversations | Build confidence in handling difficult workplace discussions. | Communication & Collaboration | ULearn |
| New Employee Welcome | Get introduced to UCalgary culture and community. | Wellbeing & Workplace Culture | ULearn |
| People Management 101 for Managers | Core tools and guidance for managing employees. | Leadership & Management | UCalgary |
| Personal Development Course Library | Explore courses to support personal growth and success. | Personal Effectiveness & Productivity | |
| Plan your Career | Alberta | Alis | Explore Alberta's tools and guidance for career planning. | Career Development | Alberta |
| Postdocs at UCalgary | Programs, funding, and support for postdoctoral scholars. | Academic & Research Development | Research |
| Postdoctoral Scholar and Graduate Student Certificates in University Teaching and Learning | Build teaching expertise with research-informed academic programs. | Academic & Research Development | Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning |
| Preparing for a Leadership Role at UCalgary | Get ready for leadership responsibilities and expectations. | Leadership & Management | UCalgary |
| Problem-Solving Techniques | Learn structured approaches to solving workplace problems. | Communication & Collaboration | |
| Professional Certificate for Emerging Leaders | Build foundational leadership and communication skills. | Leadership & Management | Continuing Education |
| Professional Skills Development | Develop core skills for success across academic and career paths. | Academic & Research Development | Research |
| Project Management Course Library | Learn project management skills across industries and roles. | AI Technical & Business Skills | |
| Self-Leadership | Build self-awareness, confidence, and ownership in your work. | Career Development | ULearn |
| Starting the Mentoring Relationship | LinkedIn Learning | Learn how to build strong mentoring relationships. | Leadership & Management | |
| Strategic Thinking | Develop skills to think strategically about your work. | Personal Effectiveness & Productivity | |
| Teaching Support | Access support from library experts to enhance teaching practice. | Academic & Research Development | Library and Cultural Resources |
| Team and Collaboration Library | Improve team performance and collaboration skills. | Leadership & Management | |
| The Art of Giving & Receiving Feedback | Enhance your feedback skills for better performance. | Leadership & Management | ULearn |
| The Outreach: Career Development Library | Free career development resources for research professionals. | Academic & Research Development | The Outreach |
| The Story of ii' taa'poh'to'p | Explore UCalgary's Indigenous strategy and guiding principles. | Indigenous Engagement & Reconciliation | Office of Indigenous Engagement |
| The Working Mind for Employees | Build awareness and understanding of mental health. | Wellbeing & Workplace Culture | UCalgary |
| The Working Mind for Managers | Support team mental health with practical tools. | Wellbeing & Workplace Culture | UCalgary |
| Time Management Fundamentals | Improve focus, organization, and time management habits. | Personal Effectiveness & Productivity | |
| Train the Trainer 1 | Explore the key skills and techniques that result in successful face-to-face training. | Personal Effectiveness & Productivity | Continuing Education |
| ULead: Engagement | Advanced leadership program for experienced leaders. | Leadership & Management | ULearn |
| ULead: Foundations | Leadership program for new and emerging leaders. | Leadership & Management | ULearn |
| ULead: The Academy | Advanced leadership development for faculty and academic leaders. | Academic & Research Development | Provost |
| Understand the Training of Trainers Model | The model prepares instructors to present information effectively, respond to participant questions, and lead activities that reinforce learning. | Personal Effectiveness & Productivity | U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Unlock your Team's Potential | LinkedIn Learning | Use coaching to improve team performance. | Leadership & Management | |
| What Motivates You? | Alberta | Alis | Explore what drives your career goals and decisions. | Career Development | Alberta |
| Workplace Conflict Management Certificate | Learn strategies to manage conflict and team dynamics. | Leadership & Management | Continuing Education |
| Writing and Editing Skills in the Workplace | Improve professional writing and editing skills. | Communication & Collaboration | Continuing Education |
| Writing Courses | Explore courses to strengthen workplace writing skills. | Communication & Collaboration | Continuing Education |
Additional Resources
Access LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an online platform offering thousands of expert-led online courses in business, technology, and creative fields. Designed for flexible, self-paced learning, it helps learners build skills anytime, anywhere.
Getting started with LinkedIn Learning is simple. Follow these steps to activate your account and personalize your learning experience.
Log In to LinkedIn Learning
Visit UCalgary's LinkedIn Learning login page and log in through single sign-on.
Link your LinkedIn Profile
To get personalized course suggestions and show completed courses on your profile, select “Me”, then settings and connect your LinkedIn account. You will then need to sign in with your LinkedIn password.
Set Up Your Learning Preferences
Select topics or areas that interest you, such as business, creative, or technology skills. This helps LinkedIn Learning suggest courses that match your preferences.
Start Exploring
Once your account is set up, you'll be directed to the LinkedIn Learning homepage. From there, you can explore recommended courses, search by topic, and start learning anytime, anywhere.
For assistance with technical issues, please submit inquiries directly to the LinkedIn Learning Customer Support team. Contact Support
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about UCalgary's access to LinkedIn Learning.
LinkedIn is the world's largest professional social network where users build resume-like profiles, connect with peers, find jobs, share industry content, and grow their careers. Users can network, discover industry news, and gain skills, while employers can find candidates and promote their brand.
To sign up for LinkedIn, go to www.linkedin.com, select the Join now button, and enter your first and last name, email, and a password, or sign up with your Google or Apple ID. Follow the on-screen instructions to verify your email and complete your profile information, such as your location and most recent job title.
No, you do not need to have a LinkedIn profile to activate your LinkedIn Learning account. If you have a LinkedIn profile already, you have the option to choose to connect it to your LinkedIn Learning account.
Connecting your LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning accounts allows for personalized course recommendations based on your professional profile, the automatic addition of course completion certificates to your LinkedIn profile, and the ability to share courses with your network.
LinkedIn Learning has a selection of video courses explaining how to use LinkedIn Learning for skills development and teaching. To get started, here are a few video courses we recommend:
Yes, and many people prefer to learn on-the-go. In the app/play store on your device, simply search for the ‘LinkedIn Learning’ app to download. Once downloaded, you will login with your same desktop credentials, and your learning will automatically go with you wherever you go. Using the mobile option looks a bit different and has the option to turn the courses to “audio-only” via a toggle within each course.
Yes, in your learning history, navigate to any completed course and select the ‘more’ button to the right. Select ‘add to profile’ (if you’ve connected your Learning account to a LinkedIn account) or ‘download certificate’ to save a digital file or to print.
UCalgary will not be able to see your browsing or job search activity on LinkedIn. LinkedIn Learning admins will be able to view data related to courses learners have completed on LinkedIn Learning and generate reports on aggregate user learning activity, such as the content that users are viewing and completing.
Your data will be kept secure the same way LinkedIn keeps its own data secure. LinkedIn Learning employs the highest encryption standards and strictest security practices to keep your data safe. LinkedIn is also fully GDPR compliant.
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LinkedIn Learning Course | 2 hour 56 minutes
LinkedIn Learning Course | 53 minutes
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