Online Learning Resources for Workforce Development
Each month, we curate a collection of articles, videos, and other on-demand resources to support workforce learning and performance. Resources are grouped in six learning pathways.
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- Workplace Culture and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
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This training pathway provides DEI learning and growth opportunities to support workplace cultures where inclusion and belonging are centered. These resources offer a range of learning options. The views and opinions expressed in these resources are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of DES. Learn more about DEI in Washington state from the Office of Financial Management and the Office of Equity.
- White Teachers often talk about Black students in racially coded ways - article
- What is racial battle fatigue? A school psychologist explains - article
- Charlotte veteran denied Navy Federal VA home loan as union faces class-action lawsuit - article
- Texas Birds renamed due to links with colonialism, Slavery, racism - article/video
- The pilgrims didn't invite Native Americans to a feast. Why the Thanksgiving myth matters - article
- Baltimore symphony orchestra names first Black music director - article
- When a Black boxing champion beat the 'Great White Hope,' all hell broke loose - article
- US Army sets aside convictions of 110 Black Soldiers over 1917 Houston riots - Article
- 1 in 3 US Asians and Pacific Islanders faced racial abuse this year - Article
- Why it's time to retire the term Asian Pacific Islander - Article
- Coming Out: Living Authentically as LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islander Americans - Article
- The dark history of zombies - Christopher M. Moreman - YouTube Video (00:05:09)
- What really happened during the Salem Witch Trials - Brian A. Pavlac - YouTube Video (00:05:30)
- The Indigenous Burial Ground: Urban Legends and Popular Culture - Article
- Why do people join cults? - YouTube Video (00:06:26)
- Workforce Well-being and Support
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Today's employees face many challenges to their well-being that can impact mental health and work performance. Promoting well-being practices and resources in the workplace helps reduce some barriers to seeking care and practicing self-care. In addition to these resources, the Washington State Employee Assistance Program offers support and resources for client organizations.
- Life Career Rainbow - article
- Four Thousand Weeks: Time and How to Use It - article
- How to Excel at Life Planning (A Life Planning Template) - article
- Life Planning: Your Ultimate Guide to Transformation in 2024 - article
- How to 'Celebrate' the New Year if the Old One Bummed You Out - article
- New Year’s Depression: Yes, It’s Real. What You Can Do - article
- Anxiety and Change in the New Year - article
- The Headspace Guide to Everyday Stress - LinkedIn Learning (26:00)
- What Gaslighting at Work Looks and Sounds Like — and How to Deal - Article
- How to Deal with a Toxic Work Environment - Article
- Handling Bad Bosses and Toxic Coworkers - LinkedIn Learning (28:00)
- Understanding How A Toxic Work Environment Can Potentially Impact Your Mental Health - Article
- How to Be Happier in the Four Realms of Life - Article
- Stuck in a Rut? Sometimes Joy Takes a Little Practice - Article
- I've spent years studying happiness -- here's what actually makes for a happier life - Article
- General Leadership
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General leadership development expands the capacity of individuals to perform in supervisory and influencer roles within teams and organizations. DES also offers leadership development training.
- How to Design High-Performing Jobs - article
- The Puzzle of Motivation - TED Talk (18:36)
- Leadership and Job Demands-Resources Theory - article
- The JD-R Model: Analyzing and Improving Employee Well-Being - article
- The Manager’s Role in Career Development - article
- How to Create a Goal-Oriented Career Development Plan - article
- How Managers Can Make Time for Their Own Development - article
- Get Promoted Faster: Stand Out - LinkedIn Learning (25:00)
- How to Make It Safe for People to Speak Up at Work - Article
- The Intelligent Failure that Led to the Discovery of Psychological Safety - Article
- From Compliance to Culture: A Psychological Safety Framework for Inclusion - LinkedIn Learning (45:00)
- What Is Psychological Safety at Work? How Leaders Can Build Psychologically Safe Workplaces - Article
- The Leadrship Guide to a Happy Workplace - Article
- Happiness and Other Keys to Successful Leadership - Article
- Five Ways Good Managers Influence Workplace Happiness - Article
- Self-leadership
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Self-leadership is the practice of intentionally influencing your thinking, feeling and actions towards your objectives.
- What is Job Crafting? - article
- Job Crafting - Amy Wrzesniewski on Creating Meaning in Your Own Work - YouTube Video (12:29)
- Job Crafting: Shaping Your Job to Fit You Better - article
- The Meaningful Work Kit - article
- Creating a Career Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2024 - article
- Use This 5-Point Plan to Set Meaningful Career Goals for 2024 - article
- The Only Guide You'll Ever Need to Career Planning - article
- Creating a Career Plan - LinkedIn Learning (41:00)
- The Ultimate How-To Guide for Speaking Up at Work - Article
- Speaking Up at Work - LinkedIn Learning (22:00)
- Why is speaking up at work important? - Article
- How to Speak Up at Work Without Hurting Your Career - Article
- How Do People Around the World Help Each Other Out? - Article
- 3 Secrets to Happiness at Work According to Research - Article
- How to be Happy at Work: 40 Tips to Improve your Mindset - Article
- The Surprising Science Behind What Makes Us Truly Happy at Work - Article
- Hybrid Work
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These resources focus on the future of work in a post-pandemic environment.
- The State of Hybrid Workplaces in 2024 - article
- Remote Work Statistics and Trends in 2024 - article
- Your Ultimate 2024 Guide to Developing a Hybrid Work Schedule - article
- When You Want to be Hybrid, But Your Boss Wants You in the Office - article
- 6 Workplace Trends Leaders Should Watch in 2024 - Article
- How to Bridge the Equity Gaps in a Hybrid Workforce - Article
- Space Optimization for the Hybrid Workplace - Article
- Remote Work Predictions for 2024 - Article
- Hybrid and Remote Work: The State of Play in 2023 - Article
- Study Shows Why Hybrid Work Will Triumph Over the Return to Office - Article
- Redesigning How We Work - Article
- Hybrid Will Be the New Work Style, 72% of Businesses Lack a Strategy - Article
- Hybrid Work Could be a Win-Win - If Employers Handle it Right - Article
- The Power of Meeting Equity for Successful Hybrid Meetings - Article
- Hybrid Work: Making It Fit With Your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy - Other
- Creating a Human-Centric Hybrid Workplace - Other
- Technical
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Comprehensive, step-by-step instruction on how to effectively understand, use, and master tasks such as how to use computer apps (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc.) as well as manual skills (e.g., how to use a fire extinguisher, lift a box, etc.).
- Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights - other
- Executive Order 24-01 Artificial Intelligence - other
- Map: How are State and Local Governments Navigating AI Regulation - article
- Washington State to Develop Guidelines for Agencies Using Generative AI - article
- AG Bob Ferguson Proposes AI Task Force to Assess and Report on Risks - Article
- AI Could Widen Racial Wealth Gap in U.S. by $43 Billion - Article
- The Impact of Generative AI on Black Communities - Other
- 10 Graphs that Sum Up The State of AI in 2023 - Other
- 7 Cool Things You Didn't Know About Outlook - Other
- Supercharge Your Outlook Calendar With These 15 Tips & Tricks - Article
- Outlook: Time Management with Calendar and Tasks - Online Course (01:01:00)
- 10 Outlook Hacks, Outlook Tips and Tricks to Improve Productivity and Time Management - Article
- How to Use OneNote Effectively in 2023: 20 Tips and Tricks - Article
- OneNote Tips: 10 Cool Ways You Can Use MS OneNote - Article
- Microsoft OneNote New Features-10 Updates for 2023 - YouTube Video (00:07:59)
- 6 Amazing OneNote Tips (2023) - YouTube Video (00:11:46)
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