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)

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.

• The dark history of the overthrow of Hawaii - Sydney Iaukea - YouTube Video (5:46)
• Ugly History: Japanese American incarceration camps - Densho - YouTube Video (5:45)
• The breathtaking courage of Harriet Tubman - Janell Hobson - YouTube Video (4:48)
• The dark history of the Chinese Exclusion Act - Robert Chang - YouTube Video (5:57)
• How to Understand Power – Erik Liu - TED Talk (07:01)
• How can you change someone's mind? (hint: facts aren't always enough) - Hugo Mercier - TED Talk (04:39)
• One of the most banned books of all time - Mollie Godfrey - TED Talk (05:06)
• History's most dangerous myth - Anneliese Mehnert - TED Talk (05:11)
• Police Investigating KKK Flyers - Article
• 9 New shocking details from Florida neighbor shooting - Article
• Customers are done with Cracker Barrel after sharing their support for Pride - Article
• Hundreds of White Women gather at Colorado Capital to use privilege against gun violence - Article
• Why 2023 has to be the Year of Women in the Workplace (forbes.com) - Article
• Creating a Trans-Inclusive Workplace (hbr.org) - Article
• I'm home: How 10 years of travel helped me find belonging - TED Talk (00:16:33)
• Brené Brown: Vulnerability, not over-sharing - YouTube Video (00:03:12)

Workforce Well-being and Support

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.

• What is Breathwork? - Article
• Why Having Fun is the Secret to a Healthier Life: Catherine Price - YouTube Video (12:43)
• 6 Science-Backed Ways to Improve Your Well-Being at Work - Article
• Resilience in the Workplace: How to be Resilient at Work - Article
• Workplace Stress Management: 11 Best Strategies and Worksheets - Article
• Stress Management at Work - Article
• Discover Your Stress Personality - LinkedIn Learning (49:00)
• Creativity and Resilience - an Inspired Connection - Article
• Nine Neuroplasticity Exercises to Boost Productivity - Article
• Can Creating Heal Us? The Role of Creativity in Resilience - Article
• Banish Your Inner Critic to Unleash Creativity - LinkedIn Learning (1:02:00)
• Negative Thoughts: How to Stop Them - Article
• How to Turn Negative Thoughts Into Positive Actions - Article
• Positive Mindset: How to Develop a Positive Mental Attitude - Article
• Getting stuck in the negatives (and how to get unstuck) - YouTube Video

General Leadership

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.

• 3 Ways Our Brains Undermine Our Ability to Be a Good Leader - Article
• How To Control Your Emotions During a Difficult Conversation - YouTube Video (06:39)
• Leadership means influencing behavior change - Article
• The Psychology of Teamwork: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teams - Article
• What Makes Teams Work? - Article
• Psychological Safety and the Critical Role of Leadership Development - Article
• Essentials of Team Collaboration - LinkedIn Learning (32:00)
• The 5 Cs of Innovation - Article
• Why Diverse and Inclusive Teams Are the Engines of Innovation - Article
• How to Organize Creative and Innovative Teams: Creative Self-Efficacy and Innovative Team Performance - Article
• Unlock Your Team's Creativity - LinkedIn Learning 00:39:00)
• Increase Resilience with a Leadership Retrospective - Article
• The Problem with Resilience as We Know It - Article
• Toxic Resilience and How to Avoid it - Article
• The Dark Side of Resilience - Article

Self-leadership

Self-leadership is the practice of intentionally influencing your thinking, feeling and actions towards your objectives.

• Do no harm: Five ways to become a trauma-informed leader who builds a culture of psychological safety - LinkedIn Learning
• Healing Trauma: Why it's Fundamental for Effective Leadership - Article
• We Need Trauma Informed Workplaces - Article
• The Best Managers Balance Analytical and Emotional Intelligence - Article
• Flow at Work: How to Boost Engagement in the Workplace - Article
• Creating Flow in your Life - LinkedIn Learning (48:00)
• Focus: The Ultimate Guide on How to Improve Focus and Concentration - Article
• Improve Your Concentration - Article
• Productive Creativity - LinkedIn Learning (00:56:00)
• Don't Let Your Obsession with Productivity Kill Your Creativity - Article
• Ordered Chaos - Productivity for Creative People - Article
• Creativity is the New Productivity - Article
• Resisting the Pressure to Overwork - Article
• Why We Glorify the Cult of Burnout - Article
• The Importance of Saying No at Work - Article
• Thriving Through Career Challenges - LinkedIn Learning (00:52:00)

Hybrid Work

These resources focus on the future of work in a post-pandemic environment.

• Cisco Global Hybrid Work Study 2022 - Other
• Flexible and Hybrid Working Practices in 2023 - Other
• How Hybrid Working from Home Works Out - Other
• Most Important Hybrid Work Statistics from 2023 - Other
• 4 Ways to Make Hybrid Work Better for Everyone - YouTube video (04:11
• How Do We Calculate the True Cost of Hybrid Work? - TED Talk (07:56)
• Hybrid and Remote Work: The State of Play in 2023 - Article
• Five Key Lessons from The Okta Hybrid Work Report 2023 - Other
• Returning to the Office: The Current, Preferred and Future State of Remote Work - Other
• Why Hybrid Return-To-Office Mandates Aren't as Flexible as They Seem - Article
• Rewards and Punishments: Remote Work and Returning to the Office - Article
• How Return-to-Office Battles and Remote Work are Making America's Burnout Problem Worse - Article
• Attract Talent with Hybrid and Remote Work Models (Download) - Other
• The Hybrid Working Trend in 2023. Is Everyone Waiting To Return to the Office? - Article
• The Latest on Hybrid Work: Who is WFH and Who Isn't - Article
• How LinkedIn Redesigned Its HQ for Hybrid Work - Article

Technical

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.).

• Microsoft Teams Training (Linkedin Learning) - Online Course (03:05:00)
• The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Mastering MS Teams - YouTube Video (38:31)
• Teams Tutorial - YouTube Video (01:19:00)
• MS Teams Tutorial: The Definitive Guide (2023) - Other
• Use Planner in Microsoft Teams - Other
• Microsoft Planner Limits - Other
• Microsoft Planner Video Training - Online course
• 8 Tips for Getting the Most of Microsoft Planner - Blog post
• Why Smart Leaders Use ChatGPT Ethically and How They Do It - Article
• ChatGPT is a Tipping Point for AI - Article
• 5 Ethics Issues for ChatGPT and Design - Article
• AI Ethicist Views on ChatGPT - Article
• What is ChatGPT? How to use the AI chatbot everyone’s talking about - Article
• ChatGPT Cheat Sheet: Complete Guide for 2023 - Article
• 8 Surprising Things You Can Do With ChatGPT - Article
• What is ChatGPT? OpenAI's Chat GPT Explained - YouTube Video (00:09:16)