Great leaders come from all organizational levels and have technical and interpersonal skills. That’s why we’ve developed the FREE LEAD Yourself Series, a group of essential courses ready to equip you (and your team) with the technical and interpersonal tools needed for professional success. Take advantage of these amazing opportunities this spring.

LEAD Yourself workshops coming this spring:

MSU Spotlight: Telecom Invoicing – LEAD Yourself (2 options available)

Understanding MSU’s telecom invoices is key to managing departmental costs and ensuring accurate billing. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to navigate the billing system, review and reconcile charges, and resolve discrepancies with confidence. You will also explore how to process service requests and apply telecommunication policies, so your department stays compliant and in control of costs.

• Mon, Mar 23; 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Blair Shannon 152 (Telecom Training Room)
• Thu, Apr 23; 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Blair Shannon 152 (Telecom Training Room)
• Facilitator: Angie Cockrum

AI Fundamentals – LEAD Yourself (New Workshop!)

AI Fundamentals is a practical, hands-on workshop designed to build shared understanding, confidence, and good judgment around the use of generative AI at work, with a primary focus on ChatGPT. The session emphasizes hands-on exploration, live demonstrations, and guided practice so participants can see how AI responds, ask questions in the moment, and adjust their approach as they go. Participants will learn how to navigate model selection, customize their ChatGPT experience, and immediately improve prompt outputs.

• Wed, Mar 25; 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Pummill 202
• Facilitator: Dr. Spencer Harris

Estate Planning: Important Insights (New Workshop!)

Join Rachel Fortenberry, Founder of Fortified Elder Law, to learn how to prepare for life’s unexpected changes. This session covers essential estate planning topics like wills, trusts, and healthcare directives. You’ll also learn how to update beneficiaries, access helpful resources, and explore workplace benefits that can support your financial future and protect your loved ones during major life transitions.

• Tue, Mar 31; 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Zoom
• Facilitator: Rachel Fortenberry

My Learning Connection ILT Instructor Training (2 options available)

Are you responsible for adding your department’s events into My Learning Connection? If so, this training is for you! Learn to create and edit Instructor Led Training (ILT) events and manage session rosters while adhering to system standards. This course is required for all new My Learning Connection ILT Instructors but is also recommended, as a review, for existing ILT Instructors.

• Thu, Apr 2; 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Zoom
• Wed, May 6; 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Zoom
• Facilitator: Jason Coons

MSU Spotlight: Bear Financials Budgeting Basics – LEAD Yourself

This Bear Financials workshop provides a comprehensive overview of budget fundamentals, fund oversight, financial policies, and reporting tools to equip participants with essential financial skills. This session is specifically designed for individuals who initiate payments, process financial transactions, and handle reconciliations as part of their daily responsibilities to ensure they understand key financial principles and best practices for fiscal responsibility at MSU.

• Wed, Apr 8; 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Pummill 204
• Facilitator: Dawn McIntyre

Writing for Business – LEAD Yourself

Your professional writing skills can help or hinder your performance in the workplace. Your ability to convey ideas and messages clearly, succinctly, and with conviction helps you establish a connection with your readers, leaving a positive impression. This workshop will help you learn to write more effectively, whether working on emails, letters, manuals, articles, reports, or even outlining notes for an upcoming presentation. Employing these powerful writing tips will help you avoid common mistakes and understand how to clearly communicate your message. Plus, you’ll learn how to appropriately utilize the capabilities of the latest generative AI tools to ensure your writing strikes the perfect tone for your audience.

• Thu, Apr 16; 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM, Pummill 305
• Facilitator: Emily Yeap

HR Live – Leveraging the Power of LinkedIn Learning (New Workshop!)

Join us for a workshop with LinkedIn’s success manager, Lauren Copeland. Discover how you can leverage the power of LinkedIn Learning. Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill, master an existing one, or stay ahead of the curve, this workshop is for you.

• Thu, Apr 16; 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Zoom
• Facilitator: Lauren Copeland

MSU Spotlight: Bear Financials Forms – LEAD Yourself

Understanding MSU’s financial forms is key to working efficiently and avoiding costly errors. In this hands-on session, you’ll review the most commonly used forms—including the updated Travel Expense Report and Independent Contractor Form—and learn how to navigate requirements with confidence. You’ll leave knowing what’s required, what to avoid, and how to streamline submissions for faster processing and stronger compliance.

• Tue, Apr 21; 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Pummill 202
• Facilitator: Dawn McIntyre

MSU Spotlight: Bear Financials Argos Reports – LEAD Yourself

Strong financial decisions start with clear data. This workshop will show you how to get the most out of Argos Reports by teaching you how to access them, understand the main report types, and interpret the codes behind the numbers. With the chance to bring your own reports for discussion, you’ll leave feeling more confident and capable of managing financial information.

• Thu, Apr 30; 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Pummill 202
• Facilitator: Dawn McIntyre

Public Affairs Mission: What Does It Mean? Can you Relate? – LEAD Yourself

Become a more engaged Citizen Bear by modeling the three pillars of the public affairs mission. As the university is educating students to become global scholars, it is imperative that employees can communicate, interconnect, and promote the meaning of public affairs to students and the community.

• Tue, May 12; 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Zoom
• Facilitator: Stacey Trewatha-Bach

To register for LEAD Yourself courses click on the course links above.

Please contact HRLearning@missouristate.edu with questions.