Developing You in the New Year
Learn continually. There’s always “one more thing” to learn. - Steve Jobs
There’s no time like the present to invest in your professional development. The NIHTC is here to help as you plan your learning and development in 2025. If you want to focus on improving communication, interpersonal, leadership, or professional skills, we have a class for you! Check out our upcoming professional development classes and register today.
Communication Skills
Writing Skills for NIH Employees
February 20: Learn how to manage writing projects using style guides, putting plain language into practice, and writing in the active voice.
Explore more Communication Skills classes: Communicate with Confidence and Clarity: Small Group Presentation Skills Training; Managing Challenging Email.
Leadership Skills
Success Strategies for Introverted Leaders
March 20: Learn how to manage your energy as an introvert, communicate in ways that best suit your personality, and get seen and heard to maximize your contributions.
Explore more Leadership Skills classes: Effective Communications and Leadership Presence; Starting Your Leadership Journey - The Basics; Women in Leadership: Strategies for Success; Women in Leadership: Program Alumnae Coaching Circles.
Interpersonal Skills
February 25: Create a collaborative mindset for organizational success, learning to "manage up" and understand what your boss really wants and needs from you.
Explore more Interpersonal Skills classes: Emotional Intelligence; Managing Conflict and Challenging Conversations.
Professional Skills
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
February 18: Learn how to manage cognitive biases that interfere with reasoning and decision making, identify and avoid poor reasoning and persuasion techniques, and make decisions avoiding group think and reducing conflict.
Explore more Professional Skills classes: Leadership Skills for Non-Supervisors; Managing Multiple Priorities, Projects, and Bosses.
Consider additional Training Center services to help navigate your professional development journey.
- Individual Development Plan (IDP) Consulting & Workshops: Learn how to build an IDP based on your greatest strengths, address areas for growth, and confidently discuss your IDP with your supervisor.
- Executive, Leadership, & Team Coaching: Coaches listen, conduct in-depth interviews, ask questions, provide support and feedback, and challenge their clients. Our coaches work with both individuals and teams to enhance skills via a variety of engagements.
Contact NIHTrainingCenter@nih.gov with questions. We look forward to partnering with you in 2025!