CAREER GROWTH THROUGH LINKEDIN LEARNING
Why is it that the skills we need most at work – communication, influence, leadership – are still taught in the most boring ways? These aren’t your typical soft-skills snooze fests. Most self-paced professional development is either too fluffy or too stiff. The LinkedIn Learning courses below are designed to sharpen your performance edge – in a way that feels fresh, human, and actually doable at work.
Good news: Many companies already offer access to LinkedIn Learning for their teams, and most public libraries include free access with a library card. All you have to do is ask.
If you don’t have access through work or your library, you can always self-enroll – and if you’re new to the platform, you can try it FREE for the first 30 days.
TIPS! Building Social Muscle: Mastering Awkwardness to Strengthen Work Relationships
38 min total
What’s the secret to overcoming awkwardness? Is it something to avoid or embrace? In this course, join TEDx speaker, executive coach, and author Henna Pryor as she outlines the problem of feeling persistently awkward, disconnected, or socially out of practice with leaders, colleagues, and team members in the workplace, especially during times of change or when working remotely. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with practical tools and strategies to build confidence, adapt your communication styles, and foster stronger, lasting team relationships, so you can stay socially engaged and thrive in ever-evolving work environments.
Learning Objectives:
- Grow your social muscle through microstressors and reframe awkward moments for personal growth.
- Strengthen empathy and influence in hybrid settings and turn small talk into meaningful connections.
- Embrace discomfort in tough conversations and bounce back after conflicts or cringe moments.
- Learn skills to build connections and culture on teams.
Building Social Muscle: Mastering Awkwardness to Strengthen Work Relationships
1 hour, 23 min total
In this course, workplace performance expert Henna Pryor explores practical strategies to boost your social muscle. Discover ways to seek out micro-interactions, navigate small talk in a way that fosters genuine connection, and build work relationships through different modes of communication. Learn habits that enable you to connect with and praise colleagues to build trust. Identify ways to approach and prepare for challenging social moments, instead of avoiding them. Plus, find the best ways to recharge your social battery and reflect on past interactions to continue building social muscle.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify ways to build and strengthen your social muscle and stamina through practice and micro-interactions.
- Use conversation starters, structured prompts, and curiosity-driven language to foster connections.
- Navigate conflicts and awkward conversations with ease, including role-playing and rehearsing challenging interactions.
- Implement strategies such as creating no-tech zones, offering “five-minute favors,” and asking stretch and story questions to build trust and engagement.
- Define effective methods to recharge your social energy to prevent fatigue and conduct social retrospectives to reflect and improve.
Building Interpersonal Communication and Relationships with Generative AI
58 min total
In this course, Henna Pryor—a TEDx and global keynote speaker, workplace performance expert, and executive coach—explores the transformative intersection of AI and interpersonal communication to revolutionize how you connect in both personal and professional settings. Gain the skills that you need to integrate AI tools into your communication strategy, bolster core human strengths, and adapt to dynamic conversational environments. Learn how to prepare for challenging discussions, personalize outreach, and cultivate enduring workplace connections using AI insights. Plus, use several role play opportunities to practice your new skills. This course helps you leverage AI to level up your interpersonal communication skills.
Learning Objectives:
- Augment interpersonal skills by integrating AI to enhance natural human abilities.
- Enhance emotional intelligence and active listening using AI insights for more engaging conversations.
- Prepare for conflict and negotiation by leveraging AI strategies to navigate challenging dialogues.
- Personalize outreach and follow-ups with AI to strengthen and sustain professional relationships.
- Build an AI toolkit and communication plan to adapt tone, master small talk, and stay ahead in your career.
Boosting Your Influence Skills with Generative AI
1h 25 min total
In this course, Henna Pryor—a TEDx and global keynote speaker, workplace performance expert, and executive coach—shows you how to harness artificial intelligence to elevate your persuasive communication and influence. Explore a range of strategies from crafting personalized, AI-driven messages to role-playing high-stakes conversations that build your confidence and credibility. Find out how to integrate data and ethical influence techniques to overcome objections and foster genuine connections in a modern, technology-enhanced landscape. When you complete this course, you’ll be able to leverage AI to level up your influence skills.
Learning objectives:
- Unlock AI-powered strategies that enhance your persuasive communication skills across various scenarios.
- Craft personalized messages using data-driven insights and advanced writing tools.
- Strengthen your credibility by integrating ethical influence techniques and AI-generated counterarguments.
- Role play high-stakes conversations to build confidence and refine your argumentation skills.
- Implement AI strategies to overcome resistance and foster genuine, lasting connections.
Turning Awkwardness into your Greatest Asset (AUDIO ONLY COURSE)
30 min total
Lean into your awkward moments—don’t avoid them. Every time you’re at an inflection point, a growth point, or a transition point, awkwardness presents new opportunities. In this course, instructor Henna Pryor shows you how to get comfortable with these moments and continue to take the chances that contribute to your personal growth. Build your awkward muscles by increasing your awkward tolerance with other people in small-stakes moments. Normalize being awkward by encouraging people to share their awkward moments, lower their guard, and feel respected. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with practical strategies for creating more comfortable, inclusive social spaces, even in moments of stress or uncertainty.
This course was created by Pete Mockaitis of How to Be Awesome at Your Job. We are pleased to offer this training in our library.
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Want in? Try them all free for 30 days and get full access to every course – you can binge, sample, or dive deep at your own pace. Each one’s designed to make you sharper, bolder, and better at what you do. Think of it as Netflix for your work brain.
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