LMU Learning and Development is offering its Spring 2026 lineup of professional development workshops. These sessions are designed to help you build practical skills, improve productivity, and support both career growth and personal development. We encourage everyone to take advantage of these opportunities to learn, connect, and grow.
Below are the workshop offerings for Spring 2026. To learn more or register, go to Workday > Workday Learning > Search for the workshop title, and enroll. For questions, contact Dustin Reece, director of Learning and Development, at [email protected].
Understanding My Conflict Resolution Style
Wednesday, Jan. 14 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Using the Conflict Mode Style Assessment, discover your preferred conflict mode and learn how to utilize all five modes of conflict resolution, depending on the situation’s demands and the skill level required to address the conflict.
Communicating With Transparency
Wednesday, Jan. 21 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Learn how to communicate with transparency to earn trust and build deeper, lasting connections. This session covers cultivating transparency, communicating purpose, responding to criticism, crisis communication, and creating a transparency action plan.
LMU Service Standards
Tuesday, Jan. 27 | 2 – 3:00 p.m.
This interactive workshop increases awareness and knowledge of LMU’s Service Standards and how they apply across the university community. Participants will identify the groups they serve internally and externally, while connecting LMU’s mission, goals, and objectives to service delivery.
Time Management: Strategies for LMU Employees
Wednesday, Jan. 28 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
This interactive workshop equips LMU staff with practical time management tools to enhance productivity, reduce stress, and support work-life balance through prioritization, planning, delegation, and minimizing distractions.
Staying Grounded: Stress Management Strategies for LMU Employees
Tuesday, Feb. 3 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Designed to help LMU employees recognize sources of stress and apply practical strategies to manage it, participants will learn evidence-based techniques, mindfulness practices, and proactive self-care strategies that can be incorporated into their workday.
Building Mental Agility
Wednesday, Feb. 11 | 2 – 3:00 p.m.
Focuses on challenging ingrained thinking habits to become more effective problem solvers and decision-makers. Participants will explore resilience, learning from experience, and building cultures that thrive amid change.
How You Communicate: Styles and Impact
Tuesday, Feb. 17 | 2 – 3:00 p.m.
Helps LMU employees identify their primary communication style and develop strategies to enhance impact and effectiveness in workplace interactions.
Effective Leadership Skills
Tuesday, March 3 | 2 – 3:00 p.m.
A practical workshop for LMU employees seeking to strengthen leadership effectiveness. Topics include communication, decision-making, collaboration, accountability, inclusive leadership practices, and real-world application.
Building Bridges
Wednesday, March 4 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
A fun, interactive team-building workshop using the domino effect activity to demonstrate collaboration, coordination across teams, creative problem-solving, and continuous improvement to achieve shared goals.
Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
Tuesday, March 17 | 2 – 3:00 p.m.
Introduces the core components of emotional intelligence—self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills—and explores how they apply in a university setting through activities and discussion.
Improving Your Listening Skills
Wednesday, March 25 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
An interactive workshop focused on strengthening active listening skills to build trust, reduce misunderstandings, and foster inclusive, collaborative work environments.
Setting a Vision: How to Gain Clarity on Your Goals
Wednesday, April 8 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Join LMU colleagues to identify your top personal goals, examine the fears that hinder progress, understand the motivating emotions, and create a clear, actionable goal timeline.
