Register by December 18 to Join for Jan. 6-Feb. 24, 2027

Pillars of Workplace Excellence: The Cornerstone of Successful Careers

Solidify the Foundation. Accelerate Your Impact.

A real world, practical, and interactive professional development experience that strengthens time management, communication, and professional judgment—equipping individuals to contribute with confidence and their organizations to build stronger, more effective teams.

Program Description

Hard skills alone are no longer enough, and on-the-job training is a scarce resource in fast-paced offices. The workplace has always required teams who work well together and can solve challenging situations and celebrate success. Everyone is expected to juggle more no matter the role and experience and organizations want to retain talented staff.

Becoming an effective professional begins with the foundational approaches and shared values where teams operate with similar respect and understanding of their organizational systems. Adopting best workplace practices assures you are viewed as a positive contributor which can lead to more responsibility and growth.

Pillars of Workplace Excellence is an action-oriented, cost-effective certificate program that invests in developing employees to succeed in today’s workplace. Through eight, 60-minute modules, participants learn tools that strengthen their performance and contributions while building a network of fellow colleagues.

This Program is Designed for:

●       New and early-career professionals.

●       Organizations seeking to retain talented staff, invest in professional development, and strengthen workplace     culture to meet goals.

●       Professionals supporting global education in any type of role – operational, programmatic, or advising.

●       Professionals desiring a reset and refresh into best workplace practices.

●       New to Management leaders who will train and develop their team.

By the End of This Program, Participants Will:

●       Take greater ownership and make sound, solution-focused decisions

●       Communicate and collaborate more effectively across cultures and organizational levels

●       Manage time and prioritize for increased efficiency

●       Navigate workplace hierarchy in support of leadership and organizational goals

●       Learn and apply practical tools from the program to their daily work

●       Develop an action plan to demonstrate learning and impact aligned to role and organization's goals.

What Your Organization Gains:

●       Stronger accountability and follow-through, so projects stay on track and deadlines are met

●       Smoother cross-functional collaboration, breaking down silos and speeding up shared work

●       Fewer communication breakdowns, reducing rework, delays, and misunderstandings

●       More confident, professional employees who represent your organization well with stakeholders and colleagues

●       A more inclusive, culturally responsive workplace that improves engagement, teamwork, and retention

●       A stronger leadership pipeline,preparing emerging leaders to step into larger roles and reducing the cost of external hiring

How the Program Works:

●       Eight live, facilitator-led sessions on Zoom, designed to be interactive, with chat, breakout rooms, and "camera-on" participation

●       Mandatory attendance, with make-up options for up to two missed sessions

●       ~30 minutes of pre-session material per week, so live sessions focus on discussion and practice

●       Real-world workplace scenarios, so skills are practiced in situations participants actually face

●       Practical tools for immediate use on the job

●       A weekly workbook to capture key takeaways and apply them to your own role

●       Final Action and Impact Plan

 

Dates, Pricing & What's Included

Cohort Schedule (weekly sessions, Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET)

• Winter Cohort: January 6-February 24; Register by December 18
• Summer Cohort: July 7-August 25
• Fall Cohort: October 20-December 15 (no session Thanksgiving week)
• Limited to 25 participants per cohort for personalized attention and interaction

Inaugural Year Pricing

• $599 per person for members
• $999 per person for non-members
• Advocate/Sponsor Rate: send 3 people for $499 per person (save $100 per person off the member rate)

Included in Your Registration

• Pre-session reading materials
• Weekly workbook
• Online materials and interaction space
• Certificate of completion

Attendance: Participants may miss up to two sessions and complete make-up work.

Curriculum and Session Topics

#	Session	Focus
1	Introduction & Establish Plan	Get to know others in the cohort and get ready to embark on an impactful workshop.  Set forth your goals and outline the start of your action plan.
2	The Job: Productivity, Accountability & Ownership	Managing time and workload, prioritizing by impact and adopting a solution-first mindset. Anticipating needs, offering options to manage challenges and supporting decision-making structures.
3	How I Communicate: Purposeful and Nuanced Communication	Developing and maintaining professional, effective, and culturally-appropriate communication across all written and in-person platforms.
4	Working with Others: Collaborative Teamwork and Professional Boundaries	Sharing credit, contributing equitably to successes, and maintaining healthy distinctions between workplace and personal relationships in support of office and self-wellness.
5	Navigating the Environment: Practicing Professional Presence	Reading formal and informal norms, showing support for the organization through appropriate channels, and remaining curious and agile as a professional resource and asset.
6	Dealing with Situations: Emotional Intelligence and Conflict Management	Managing personal reactions under stress and address conflicts constructively while considering intercultural dynamics.
7	Giving and Getting Feedback: Results Orientation and Role Clarity	Focusing on meaningful outcomes and understanding how your role supports the organization’s mission, hierarchy and career growth.
8	Final Session	Wrap up a productive learning experience with your cohort and put the finishing touches on your personal action plan.  Discuss real-world applications of the content and create intentions for change.