DEVELOP YOUR DOMINION.
You have chosen to be a Monarch. We hope you choose to develop your dominion today!
The ODU Human Resources Training & Organization Development Team is committed to creating relevant learning opportunities, inspiring self-directed professional growth, and promoting optimum management of self and others. We have created and curated online professional development opportunities for all types of learners.
Three ways to Develop Your Dominion:
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Synchronous Online Courses
HR facilitator-led courses now in a virtual format and offered online. Registration is Required!
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Asynchronous Courses on COVLC
Self-paced online courses custom-created by HR, offered in the Commonwealth of Virginia Learning Center (COVLC).
3
Asynchronous Courses on LinkedIn Learning
Specially curated online training collections vetted by HR and available on-demand via LinkedIn Learning.
Synchronous Online Courses
Synchronous | Online | HR Facilitator-Led | Registration Required
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

- Administrative Professional Faculty
- Classified Employees
- Hourly Employees
REGISTER ONLINE!

Courses are free and open for all eligible employees on a first come first serve basis. Approval from your supervisor is required to attend.

Summer 2022 Schedule
June 16 | 9:00 -11:00 | Coaching for Performance Success |
June 22-24 | 9:00-4:00 | Supervisor Essentials (3-day Certification) |
June 23 | 9:00-11:00 | Effective Communication |
June 30 | 9:00-11:00 | Emotional Intelligence I: Manage Self |
July 7 | 9:00-11:00 | Service Behaviors that Matter |
July 14 | 9:00-11:00 |
Emotional Intelligence II: Lead Others |
July 21 | 9:00-11:00 |
Taking Control of Your Time |
July 28 | 9:00-11:00 |
Leadership Essentials |
August 4 | 9:00-11:00 |
Team Up for Success |
Synchronous Facilitator-Led Courses
Print Your Own Training Materials
A link to required training materials will be provided one week before scheduled class. Attendees are responsible for printing their own copies of training materials.
- COACHING FOR PERFORMANCE SUCCESS
Be prepared to offer the best to your employees. This course will help you identify the mindset and skills needed to coach for performance. Coaching models will be discussed to help maximize performance and foster positive results. - EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Effective communication is an essential tool in achieving productivity and maintaining resilient working relationships at all levels of an organization. This course will identify the common barriers of communication and practice the skills necessary for effective communication. - EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE I: MANAGE SELF
Can you adequately harness your emotions so they don't interfere with your ability to listen or problem solve? This course delves deep in to how the brain handles emotion and how to identify the differences between emotions and feelings to help you manage yourself and others in the workplace. - EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE II: LEAD OTHERS
Can you remain calm, energized and focused in the face of another's distress or during an upsetting situation? Can you defuse conflict? This course will help you develop your social awareness and identify how to use influence in managing your relationships. - LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS
Leadership is a decision, not a position. This online course has been created for managers who have the desire, inner drive, and a growth mindset to move from where you are now to where you have chosen to go on your leadership journey. This online course is structured to provide a broad overview and to establish context to allow learners to categorize leadership characteristics and foster future learning and self-development. Participants will be taking a selection of self-assessments that will provide you with insight and identify areas and opportunities for continued learning and growth. - SERVICE BEHAVIORS THAT MATTER
Superior customer service should be practiced by all Monarchs. At its core, quality customer service is making sure everyone feels they are valued, heard, respected, treated fairly, and appreciated. Find out how to demonstrate the Fantastic Service Equation and develop your skills to provide exceptional customer service. - TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR TIME
Time management can have an enormous impact on your performance and productivity in the workplace. This course will help participants identify the common distractions that get in the way of getting things done and identify strategies on how to minimize these distractions. - TEAM UP FOR SUCCESS
The difference between success and failure is a great team. This class will enable participants to learn the importance of teamwork to workplace success and the specific role each individual on a team may play. Do you possess the 3 Virtues of The Ideal Team Player? Take this course and find out for yourself.
Certificate Programs
Asynchronous Self-Led Courses
- Commonwealth of Virginia Learning Center (COVLC) - HR Custom-Created Courses
- LinkedIn Learning - HR Curated Course Collections
How are we doing?
HR Training Evaluation Form
How was your learning experience? Let us know! In order to provide exceptional customer services, we ask participants to submit an online training evaluation form after each course.
Training Team
Contact the HR Training & Organization Development Team with any questions or requests at hrtraining@odu.edu, or visit our team page for more information about our trainers and services.