HR is people-centric. All employees are encouraged to engage in continuous learning opportunities. Expand your capabilities through participating in dynamic development programming across a variety of relevant topics.
Learning & Development Courses
Self-leadership is essential for all staff, and through WashU’s development opportunities, employees at every level can build the confidence and skills to lead themselves, inspire positive change and contribute to organizational growth.
- Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue Series
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Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue is a research-based workshop that builds skills for handling high-stakes conversations effectively, delivered over three required four-hour sessions across three consecutive weeks.
- Crucial Conversations for Accountability Series
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Crucial Conversations for Accountability teaches practical skills for managing performance and holding others accountable while strengthening trust, with learning reinforced through instruction, reflection, practice, and coaching and requires prior completion of Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue.
Check back for more information in Spring 2026
- Self-Leadership Learning Path
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The Self-Leadership Path is a flexible learning journey for WashU staff at any level that builds the mindset, skills, and habits to lead with purpose, confidence and impact through a mix of instructor-led workshops and on-demand courses.
- The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team: Personal Development Series
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The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team: Personal Development is an instructor-led workshop that helps individuals build trust, navigate conflict and embrace accountability through three required half-day sessions held over consecutive weeks.
The Commit Series
The Commit Series supports staff and faculty in the process of translating university goals and commitments to their day-to-day work.
The Act Series
Whether the experience of all staff, faculty and students is core to your day-to-day work or you are looking for practical ways to increase belonging across the university through your work, The Act Series is here to help.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an on-demand learning solution designed to enhance the learner’s experience and provide skills and knowledge to facilitate a more informed and capable university community.
Staff new employee orientation (NEO)
This day-long new employee orientation is a fun, engaging experience that helps new staff feel welcomed into the WashU community while learning about its culture, benefits, resources, professional growth opportunities and completing required compliance activities.