February Learning Course Series
February Learning Course Series
Tuesday, February 3
Agency TC ELM Training (Course Number: 916W) **Online**
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This course will provide an introduction to the Enterprise Learning Management (ELM) system and the permissions and functions associated with the assigned role of Agency-Level Administrator for your agency
Building High Performing Teams (Course Number: 920W) **In-Person**
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
This course examines the manager's role in establishing and maintaining effective, productive teams. The course will provide valuable information about building teams from drafting the initial team charter to making teamwork part of the corporate culture. The course will also provide valuable information about leading a team to include topics ranging from developing leadership and effective communication skills to dealing with team conflict, making decisions, and recognizing performance
Wednesday, February 4
Peer to Manager, Now What? (Course Number: 3026) **In person**
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
This course will provide successful strategies for navigating the new leader, supervisor, or manager role and the transition from peer to boss; the facilitator will guide participants through a series of tips to promote confidence, courage, and compassion while leading.
MS Office 365 Word Part 1 (Course Number: 365W1) **In person**
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
These days, most people take electronic word processing for granted. While we may still write out our grocery lists with pen and paper, we expect to use a computer to create the majority of our documents. It’s impossible to avoid word-processing software in many areas of the business world. Managers, lawyers, clerks, reporters, and editors rely on this software to do their jobs. Whether you are an executive secretary or a website designer, you’ll need to know the ins and outs of electronic word processing.
Thursday, February 5
MS Office 365 PowerPoint Part 1 (Course Number: 365PP1) **In person**
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Most Office users perform the majority of their daily tasks using the desktop version of the Office software, so that is the focus of this training. The course material will also enable you to access and effectively utilize many web-based resources provided with your Microsoft 365 subscription. This includes brief coverage of key skills for using PowerPoint for the Web and OneDrive. Helpful notes throughout the material alert you to cases where the online version of the application may function differently from the primary, desktop version.
Tuesday, February 10
Briefing and Presentation Performance Management for MSS (Course Number 1719) **In-Person**
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Better meetings and presentations require key ingredients that stir, move and engage teams. This workshop aims at helping teams become better at leading meetings, participating in meetings, asking critical questions, and designing meetings that engage participants and achieve the intended results. Additionally, we discover the core components of designing and delivering effective presentations. You’ll learn how to plan and lead meetings that get the job done and that people want to attend
FMLA Coordinator Training (Course Number FMLA) **In-Person**
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
If you've been assigned the role of FMLA Coordinator for your agency, then this training is for you. In this course, the DCHR Employee Relations team will explain your duties as an FMLA coordinator and outline the steps for processing applications for extended leave programs
Reasonable Suspicion MSS (Course Number: 909W) **Online**
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The purpose of this training is to teach managers and supervisors to identify circumstances and indicators that may create reasonable suspicion that an employee is using or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, supporting the referral of an employee for testing. The District requires that managers and supervisors participate in reasonable suspicion training within 60 days of appointment to a supervisory position and at least once every two years.
Wednesday, February 11
Accessible Emergency Mgmt (Course Number 5490) **Online**
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
This training focuses on the procedures to request and guidelines to provide effective communication accessibility accommodations at post-disaster sites across the District. Participants will learn best practices and accessibility considerations when engaging with the D/DB/DD/HH/LD communities during emergencies.
Communicate Strategically MSS (Course Number: 415W) **In-Person**
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
If you're intrigued by the idea that "the most important thing in communication is hearing what is not said," this class is for you. Emotional awareness is essential for effectively conveying your thoughts and feelings. This course will focus on Communication Competency, helping participants understand the goals of communication, its basic components, and the core values and factors that influence it. Additionally, we will explore the impact of Emotional Intelligence (EI) on our interactions, enabling us to tap into our EI and consider our impact—not just our intent—in professional, social, and personal engagements
Leadership Skills for Supvr. (Course Number 1425) **In-Person**
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Delegating prepares employees who work for you to be able to handle your responsibilities and simultaneously allows you to advance to other career opportunities within your organization. Delegation is often one of the most challenging skills for a manager to master. This one-day workshop will explore many facets of delegation, including when and to whom to delegate. We will also go through the delegation process and learn problem-solving techniques.
Thursday, February 12
MS Office 365 Excel Part 3 (Course Number 365E3) **In-Person**
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
This course builds on the foundational and intermediate knowledge presented in the Microsoft® Excel® for Office 365™ (Desktop or Online): Part 1 and Microsoft® Excel® for Office 365™ (Desktop or Online): Part 2 courses to help you get the most of your Excel experience. The ability to collaborate with colleagues, automate complex or repetitive tasks, and use conditional logic to construct and apply elaborate formulas and functions will put the full power of Excel right at your fingertips. The more you learn about how to get Excel to do the hard work for you, the more you’ll be able to focus on getting the answers you need from the vast amounts of data your organization generates.
Tuesday, February 17
Progressive Discipline MSS (Course Number: 916W) **Online**
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Open to MSS Employees, this course will focus on operationalizing progressive discipline practices for virtual teams/remote employees. This course provides managers and supervisors with tools for solving performance and conduct issues through progressive discipline. The participants will learn the benefits of discipline. The participants will learn the benefits of disciplinary and no disciplinary actions; the differences between corrective action and adverse action; and the procedural steps outlined in chapter 16 of the District Personnel Manual (DPM) for administering corrective and disciplinary actions, from verbal counseling to summary removals. will feature core content found within the Progressive Discipline course while also incorporating strategies for ensuring compliance within this area.
Thursday, February 19
Grant Mang -How Devel Fed App (Course Number: 602CU) **Online**
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
The Grants Management Training Series: How to Develop and Submit a Federal Grant Application equips participants with the essential skills to navigate the federal grant process. Through comprehensive instruction, learners will explore effective grants research techniques, project planning strategies, and proposal development fundamentals. The course provides guidance on preparing additional required documents and ensures participants understand the submission process through Grants.gov. By the end of the training, attendees will be able to create strong, well-structured grant applications that align with federal guidelines and District requirements. Whether new to grant writing or seeking to refine existing skills, participants will gain the confidence to pursue federal funding opportunities successfully.
Peer to Manager, Now What? (Course Number: 3026) **Online**
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
This course is designed to empower individuals stepping into new leadership roles, whether as a leader, supervisor, or manager. It offers proven strategies to navigate the transition from being a peer to becoming a boss effectively.
Project Management Fundamental (Course Number: 1806) **In-Person**
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the key processes and requirements of project management.
- Initiate a project.
- Plan for time and cost.
- Plan for project risks, communication, and change control.
- Manage a project.
- Execute the project closeout phase.
Reasonable Suspicion MSS (Course Number: 909W) **In-person**
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The purpose of this training is to teach managers and supervisors to identify circumstances and indicators that may create reasonable suspicion that an employee is using or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, supporting the referral of an employee for testing. The District requires that managers and supervisors participate in reasonable suspicion training within 60 days of appointment to a supervisory position and at least once every two years.
Tuesday, February 24
MS Excel: Data Analysis (Course Number: 365DA) **In-person**
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Advances in technology have made it possible to store ever-increasing amounts of data. Along with this, the need to analyze data and gain actionable insight is greater than ever. You already have experience working with Microsoft® Excel® and creating basic PivotTables to summarize data. But Excel is capable of doing much more. Being able to harness the power of advanced PivotTable features and create PivotCharts will help you to gain a competitive edge. You will not only be able to summarize data for you to analyze but also organize the data in a way that can be meaningfully presented to others. This leads to data-driven business decisions that have a better chance for success for everyone involved.
Reasonable Suspicion MSS (Course Number: 909W)
**In-person**
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The purpose of this training is to teach managers and supervisors to identify circumstances and indicators that may create reasonable suspicion that an employee is using or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, supporting the referral of an employee for testing. The District requires that managers and supervisors participate in reasonable suspicion training within 60 days of appointment to a supervisory position and at least once every two years.
Wednesday, February 25
Employee Engagement& Retention (Course Number: 1515) **In-person**
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
This course teaches the secrets of employee engagement, how it leads to improved productivity and customer service and how to encourage employees to go the extra mile.
Managing Up (Course Number: 412W)
**Online**
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Managing Up is the process of consciously working with your boss to obtain the best possible results for you, your boss, and your organization.
Understanding the DC Budget (Course Number: 931W) **Online**
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This course will provide participants with an:
• Overview of the budget cycle and process
• Explanation of the budget formulation, approval, and execution phases
• Understanding of the roles played by key stakeholders
• Up-to-date look at policy issues that impact the budget
Thursday, February 26
Performance Management for MSS (Course Number 913W) **In-Person**
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Designed for MSS employees and leads, this course will provide an overview of performance management best practices for supporting teams. The session will feature key content on the performance management planning process, mid-year and annual reviews, and strategic goal planning for developmental purposes.
Principles of Management MSS (Course Number: 919W)
**In person**
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
This MSS core management learning course is designed to give employees the essential management and leadership skills to inspire and influence their people to achieve team goals. Today, managers need to both manage and lead effectively. In this course, employees will learn the difference between managing and leading, the common characteristics good team leaders share, the five essential leadership qualities, and how applying ethics to team leadership is a must.
Friday, February 27
MBTI Myers-Briggs (Course Number: 403W) **Online**
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Gain insight into the concept of "personality type" and its implications.
Discover your unique strengths and areas for development through interactive exercises. Explore how personality impacts your work style and organizational culture. Understand interpersonal dynamics in different environments for improved communication and collaboration.
March Learning Course Series
Tuesday, March 10
Agency TC ELM Training (Course Number: 916W) **Online**
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This course will provide an introduction to the Enterprise Learning Management (ELM) system and the permissions and functions associated with the assigned role of Agency-Level Administrator for your agency
Communicate Strategically MSS (Course Number: 415W) **Online**
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
If you're intrigued by the idea that "the most important thing in communication is hearing what is not said," this class is for you. Emotional awareness is essential for effectively conveying your thoughts and feelings. This course will focus on Communication Competency, helping participants understand the goals of communication, its basic components, and the core values and factors that influence it. Additionally, we will explore the impact of Emotional Intelligence (EI) on our interactions, enabling us to tap into our EI and consider our impact—not just our intent—in professional, social, and personal engagements
Budgeting for Agency Operations (Course Number 1719) **Online**
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Budgeting for agency operations gives one an overview of the financial operations carried out by the fiscal staff in conjunction with the program staff. This gives you an introduction about the OCFO and its strategic plan.
Reasonable Suspicion MSS (Course Number: 909W) **Online**
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The purpose of this training is to teach managers and supervisors to identify circumstances and indicators that may create reasonable suspicion that an employee is using or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, supporting the referral of an employee for testing. The District requires that managers and supervisors participate in reasonable suspicion training within 60 days of appointment to a supervisory position and at least once every two years.
MS PowerPoint 365 Part 2 (Course Number 365PP2) **In-Person**
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Meetings, instruction, training, pitches; these are all a part of our daily lives. We are often called upon to deliver presentations with little notice, at multiple venues, and with varying requirements. And, some of these presentations include sensitive information that needs to be guarded. Given all the variables, it may seem an overwhelming task to deliver your content, on time, to all audiences, and to only those who need to see it. Oh, and by the way, you need to make it interesting, informative, and memorable. So, how do you do it? Without the help of a robust set of tools, it would be nearly impossible. But Microsoft® PowerPoint® provides you with a variety of such tools that can help you deliver content in nearly any situation, while saving time and effort. By taking advantage of these tools, you will be creating presentations that not only stand out from the crowd, but also don’t consume all of your available time.
Mid-Year Discussion & PIP MSS (Course Number PIP) **In-Person**
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Mid-Year Performance Feedback facilitates open dialogue between employees and supervisors midway through the fiscal year. It addresses performance goals, recognizes achievements, corrects behavior, and motivates optimal performance. The Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) identifies areas for enhancement and aligns with the District Personnel Manual (DPM). Course participants will learn to ensure thorough documentation for identifying improvement areas, monitor and report performance, and justify PIP implementation.
Wednesday, March 11
Conscious Leadership (Course Number 1723) **In-Person**
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
This course is a transformative experience designed to empower individuals to become effective leaders who lead from a place of trust, authenticity, and empathy, rather than fear and control. This course equips participants with the mindset, skills, and tools to create a positive and sustainable work environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth. By exploring the principles of conscious leadership, participants will develop a deep understanding of themselves, their impact on others, and how to create meaningful change within their purview.
FMLA Red Flags (Course Number RFMLA) **In-Person**
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This training will walk FMLA Coordinators through reviewing FMLA documentation, recognizing red flags and determining appropriate responses to properly address them.
Principles of Management MSS (Course Number: 919W) **In person**
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
This MSS core management learning course is designed to give employees the essential management and leadership skills to inspire and influence their people to achieve team goals. Today, managers need to both manage and lead effectively. In this course, employees will learn the difference between managing and leading, the common characteristics good team leaders share, the five essential leadership qualities, and how applying ethics to team leadership is a must.
Thursday, March 12
Effective Presentations (Course Number 1812) **In-Person**
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
The ability to deliver presentations is vital to achieving advancement for yourself and for your ideas. Few skills in life will contribute to your success as much as presentation skills. Without a dynamic and coherent presentation, even stellar ideas can fail to convince your audience. In this course, you will learn to organize your ideas to create coherent and convincing oral presentations, while also utilizing available visual aids and using public-speaking techniques to strengthen your delivery.
Grants Management RFA Pub/Dev (Course Number 601CU) **Online**
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Developing and Publishing a Request for Applications" is a comprehensive course tailored for agency staff involved in grantmaking. Participants will gain proficiency in crafting a District-issued Request for Applications (RFA), covering all essential components. From drafting a thorough RFA to navigating the intricacies of publishing within the DC Government, this course equips attendees with the necessary skills for effective grant administration.
Mindfulness/Managing Stress MSS (Course Number 918W) **Online**
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
This course will encourage and challenge Leaders to create time, space and a routine for self-care as a primary means of generating capacity for leadership in all the roles they occupy. You can’t pour from an empty cup; this training is both a refill and respite. We’ll create community so that we can, in turn, support trajectory.”
Tuesday, March 17
Building High Performing Teams (Course Number: 920W) **In-Person**
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
This course examines the manager's role in establishing and maintaining effective, productive teams. The course will provide valuable information about building teams from drafting the initial team charter to making teamwork part of the corporate culture. The course will also provide valuable information about leading a team to include topics ranging from developing leadership and effective communication skills to dealing with team conflict, making decisions, and recognizing performance
MBTI Myers-Briggs (Course Number: 403W) **In person**
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Gain insight into the concept of "personality type" and its implications.
Discover your unique strengths and areas for development through interactive exercises. Explore how personality impacts your work style and organizational culture. Understand interpersonal dynamics in different environments for improved communication and collaboration.
FMLA Calculations and Notices (Course Number: CFMLA) **In person**
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
This training will walk FMLA Coordinators through accurately calculating FMLA leave entitlements and designations, as well as correctly completing FMLA notices.
MS SharePoint: MS Forms & Flow (Course Number: 365SP) **In person**
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Microsoft® SharePoint® is a platform designed to facilitate collaboration and allow people to use familiar applications and web-based tools to create, access, store, and track documents and data in a central location. As such, SharePoint has many distinct features that must be enabled and configured, and many content structures that can be selected, added, and configured. In this course, you will learn how to create, configure, and manage SharePoint sites so that your team or organization can share information and collaborate effectively.
Wednesday, March 18
Peer to Manager, Now What? (Course Number: 3026) **In person**
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
This course will provide successful strategies for navigating the new leader, supervisor, or manager role and the transition from peer to boss; the facilitator will guide participants through a series of tips to promote confidence, courage, and compassion while leading.
Project Mgmt. Essent. Pt 2 (Course Number: 717P2) **In person**
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
In today's world, efficiently delivering projects has become a crucial skill for businesses and individuals. Project management is the process of planning, organizing, and managing resources to accomplish specific goals and objectives while adhering to predetermined project parameters. It controls the entire project lifecycle, from its inception to its conclusion. Effective project management is essential for ensuring success, whether it is a small-scale project or a large-scale initiative that a business is undertaking.
Thursday, March 19
Progressive Discipline MSS (Course Number: 916W) **Online**
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Open to MSS Employees, this course will focus on operationalizing progressive discipline practices for virtual teams/remote employees. This course provides managers and supervisors with tools for solving performance and conduct issues through progressive discipline. The participants will learn the benefits of discipline. The participants will learn the benefits of disciplinary and no disciplinary actions; the differences between corrective action and adverse action; and the procedural steps outlined in chapter 16 of the District Personnel Manual (DPM) for administering corrective and disciplinary actions, from verbal counseling to summary removals. will feature core content found within the Progressive Discipline course while also incorporating strategies for ensuring compliance within this area.
Retirement:101 (Course Number: 110) **In person**
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The series also offers valuable insights into Social Security, Medicare, and the retirement application process, as well as an overview of the 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan and the 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan.
Friday, March 20
Performance Management for MSS (Course Number 913W) **In-Person**
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Designed for MSS employees and leads, this course will provide an overview of performance management best practices for supporting teams. The session will feature key content on the performance management planning process, mid-year and annual reviews, and strategic goal planning for developmental purposes.
Tuesday, March 24
Communicating Strategically (Course Number: 1713) **Online**
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
In this workshop participants will walk away with a practical strategic communication plan, an understanding of how to use data driven insights, and understanding of the key factors of persuasive communication. Additionally, participants will learn about different communication styles. Through informative lecture, and taking ownership of a mini project, participants will define the importance of communicating clear and measurable goals.
Reasonable Suspicion MSS (Course Number: 909W) **Online**
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The purpose of this training is to teach managers and supervisors to identify circumstances and indicators that may create reasonable suspicion that an employee is using or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, supporting the referral of an employee for testing. The District requires that managers and supervisors participate in reasonable suspicion training within 60 days of appointment to a supervisory position and at least once every two years.
Wednesday, March 25
Informal Conflict Resolution (Course Number: ICR101) **In-Person**
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This training will equip managers and HR with the skills and strategies needed to address and resolve workplace conflicts informally. Participants will learn techniques such as active listening, empathy, and effective problem-solving to manage disputes proactively.
Leadership the 6th Sense MSS (Course Number: 815W) **In-Person**
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
This course has been designed to embrace leadership thinking from an intuitive and compassionate perspective. Offering the invitation for one to bring authenticity, empathy, and strategic thinking to the leadership table, participants will engage in a meaningful dialogue around what it takes to truly demonstrate impactful leadership.
Maximizing Your Potential (Course Number: 1522) **In-Person**
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
In today’s fast-evolving job market, continuous learning is key to staying competitive and advancing your career. This course is designed to help you understand the importance of skill development and how to approach upskilling, reskilling, and cross-skilling to unlock new opportunities. You will learn how to leverage existing skills while acquiring new ones, broaden your abilities to work across different roles
Thursday, March 26
Project Management Fundamental (Course Number: 1806) **In-Person**
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
• identify the key processes and requirements of project management.
• initiate a project.
• plan for time and cost.
• plan for project risks, communication, and change control.
• manage a project.
• execute the project closeout phase.
MS Office 365 Excel Part 2 (Course Number: 365E2) **In-person**
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Advances in technology have made it possible to store ever-increasing amounts of data. Along with this, the need to analyze data and gain actionable insight is greater than ever. You already have experience working with Microsoft® Excel® and creating basic PivotTables to summarize data. But Excel is capable of doing much more. Being able to harness the power of advanced PivotTable features and create PivotCharts will help you to gain a competitive edge. You will not only be able to summarize data for you to analyze but also organize the data in a way that can be meaningfully presented to others. This leads to data-driven business decisions that have a better chance for success for everyone involved.
Grants Management 101 (Course Number: 600W) **Online**
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Grants Management 101 provides an overview of the grants management lifecycle and the scope of the grant-receiving and grantmaking processes for District government agencies. The course is designed for professionals who are new to grants management or seasoned professionals who require a refresher course on grants management in the District. This includes professionals with backgrounds in accounting, technology systems, program management, and all relevant areas of public service.
Friday, March 27
Mid-Year Discussion & PIP MSS (Course Number PIP) **Online**
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Mid-Year Performance Feedback facilitates open dialogue between employees and supervisors midway through the fiscal year. It addresses performance goals, recognizes achievements, corrects behavior, and motivates optimal performance. The Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) identifies areas for enhancement and aligns with the District Personnel Manual (DPM). Course participants will learn to ensure thorough documentation for identifying improvement areas, monitor and report performance, and justify PIP implementation.
Tuesday, March 31
Communicate Strategically MSS (Course Number: 415W) **In person**
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
If you're intrigued by the idea that "the most important thing in communication is hearing what is not said," this class is for you. Emotional awareness is essential for effectively conveying your thoughts and feelings. This course will focus on Communication Competency, helping participants understand the goals of communication, its basic components, and the core values and factors that influence it. Additionally, we will explore the impact of Emotional Intelligence (EI) on our interactions, enabling us to tap into our EI and consider our impact—not just our intent—in professional, social, and personal engagements
Finance & Budgeting Essent. (Course Number: 1814) **In person**
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Finance and Budgeting Essentials for Business Professionals grounds you in the functions and tools of finance. In this course, you will examine financial statements—including the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and statement of stockholders' equity—as guides to fiscal health. You will also identify what you want to gain from a budget and describe the steps of budgeting to meet these goals.