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Join Us to Learn about Telecom Policies and Costs

October 29, 2026 by Jason Coons

Featured workshop: MSU Spotlight: Telecom Invoicing – LEAD Yourself 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 … [Read more...] about Join Us to Learn about Telecom Policies and Costs

Filed Under: Featured, MSU Spotlight, Organizational & Talent Development Tagged With: Lead Yourself, MSU Spotlight, Organizational and Talent Development, OTD

Strengthen Communication, Strengthen Impact

October 22, 2026 by Jason Coons

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Communication isn’t just a leadership skill—it’s the foundation of every strong relationship. Our LEAD Yourself Communication Series will help you sharpen your voice, listen with purpose, and gain the confidence to connect and collaborate—both at work and in life. Featured Communication workshops this fall: Communication Basics – LEAD Yourself Every problem in the workplace … [Read more...] about Strengthen Communication, Strengthen Impact

Filed Under: Employee Relations, Featured, Learning and Development, Organizational & Talent Development Tagged With: Communication, LEAD On, Lead Yourself, Organizational and Talent Development, OTD, professional development

Our Public Affairs Mission Workshop Helps You Grow as a Citizen Bear

October 8, 2026 by Jason Coons

Citizen Scholar statue outside Strong Hall on September 21, 2018.

OTD Featured Workshop: Public Affairs Mission: What Does It Mean? Can you Relate? – LEAD Yourself With the renewed emphasis on public affairs in the university's strategic plan, it’s important that you to learn how to connect our mission to your role and how to put it into action. Explore the history of the public affairs mission of the University and how to become a more … [Read more...] about Our Public Affairs Mission Workshop Helps You Grow as a Citizen Bear

Filed Under: Featured, Learning and Development, Organizational & Talent Development Tagged With: Lead Yourself, Organizational and Talent Development, OTD, professional development, public affairs

Build Budgeting Skills with Our Bear Financials Workshops

October 1, 2026 by Jason Coons

Desk with laptop, paper budget reports featuring pie charts, money, and hands reviewing a report. A notebook and pen are also present.

Build your confidence with MSU’s financial tools and processes through our Bear Financials workshops. Whether you work directly with budgets, financial forms, and reports or oversee financial resources as a manager, these informative sessions provide practical guidance to help you work more efficiently, understand university requirements, and make informed financial … [Read more...] about Build Budgeting Skills with Our Bear Financials Workshops

Filed Under: Featured, Learning and Development, MSU Spotlight, Organizational & Talent Development Tagged With: Lead Yourself, MSU Spotlight, Organizational and Talent Development, OTD, professional development

Learn Foundational Microsoft Excel Skills this Fall

September 24, 2026 by Jason Coons

Microsoft Excel logo with the Organizational and Talent Development (OTD) logo plus the LinkedIn Learning Logo.

Microsoft Excel Level 1 - LEAD Yourself Register Now Friday, October 9, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: Glass Hall 331 Facilitator: Karen Eisman Whether you're new to Excel or a seasoned user seeking a refresher, our Microsoft Excel Level 1 course offers valuable insights. This hybrid online/seated class combines the flexibility of LinkedIn Learning with the … [Read more...] about Learn Foundational Microsoft Excel Skills this Fall

Filed Under: Employee Relations, Featured, Learning and Development, LinkedIn Learning, Organizational & Talent Development Tagged With: Lead Yourself, LinkedIn Learning, Organizational and Talent Development, OTD, professional development

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