Our Courses

These courses are offered specifically for Stanford’s administrative associates (A1–A5). The courses assist with issues and challenges faced by administrative support staff. Listings under the other L&D  categories are also open to administrative associates as well as to the broader Stanford staff  population. Courses.

The Career Management Program for Stanford Staff (COMPASS) courses are designed to help all Stanford staff manage their career process, development, and path, as well as to grow and thrive in their current positions. Be sure to explore the new COMPASS service, Career Counseling Network (CCN), a network of local career counselors with whom staff can work independently, using their STAP funds to pay for the discounted individual sessions. For more information about the COMPASS program and all the resources available via the program’s website, visit compass1.stanford.edu. Courses.

These courses assist Stanford staff in improving communication skills such as listening, giving and receiving feedback, dealing with challenging situations and people, and influencing others. Courses.

These classes offer training on tools to help staff receive and deliver information and training in a digital format at their desktop, live or recorded.  Courses.

Get started at Stanford with general and specific orientations. These information-filled sessions will show you how to find what you need to know about your employment and your specific job at Stanford. They will also introduce many resources -- people, offices, print and web information -- where you can go to get questions answered readily. You’ll get acquainted with other new staff with interests similar to yours in these “jump starts” to your Stanford career. Courses.

A new STARS & TOG category listing courses offered by Learning & Development in collaboration with the Office of Staff Employment. Courses are geared towards staff involved in the hiring process (i.e. a manager hiring a new employee, HRM involved in recruiting, or an administrative associate recruiting  student workers). Courses.

This group of offerings, including workshops and seminars, is intended to support the development
of the key competencies and components critical to your success as a manager and leader at  Stanford today.  Courses.

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These courses are geared to staff who are currently in the role of supervisor or manager; however,  they are open to any staff member who is interested in learning supervisory skills for future  professional development.  Courses.

These courses help Stanford staff work more effectively. Skills covered include time management, event planning, change management, project management, meeting management, customer service, critical thinking, and self-management. Courses.

These courses assist Stanford staff in improving their written communication skills. Courses.