Certificate in Virtual Workplace Leadership

Real-world strategies so you can succeed in a virtual world

CERTIFICATE REGISTRATION FEE: $800

Join us as the School of Human Resources & Labor Relations is pleased to offer a new OnDemand Certificate Program designed for professionals short on time and looking for real-world strategies to succeed in a virtual world.

To earn your Certificate in Virtual Workplace Leadership, watch curated presentations from our own incredible faculty and complete a short quiz after each video.

And the best part... as an OnDemand program you can do this at any time and at any place. It's all up to you and your schedule.

 

Certificate in Virtual Workplace Leadership courses:

  • Leading Effective Virtual Meetings

    Online meetings can be opportunities to create a sense of community, enhance creativity, and engage in critical thinking and problem solving. Too often, however, meetings are ineffective time wasters. This session will enable you to lead highly effective meetings at a distance.
    Approximate runtime: 1:20

  • Maintaining Work/Life Balance in a Virtual World

    There are two dramatic challenges with working from home, 1) staying productive, and 2) maintaining work/life balance. This program will explore techniques for doing both and will provide strategies for success during the pandemic and beyond.
    Approximate runtime: 1:03

  • Managing Virtual Teams

    Building highly effective teams is a challenge. Doing it when employees are working from home, worried about furloughs and layoffs, and coming to terms with new procedures for social interactions is even harder. This class will provide research-based strategies for helping virtual teams work “together” as effectively as possible.
    Approximate runtime: 1:40

  • Telework for People with Disabilities

    The significant increase in working from home is causing us to rethink reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. This session will explore telework as a reasonable accommodation and potential supervisory and communication challenges to this new working environment.
    Approximate runtime: 1:22

  • Bonus Course - Virtual Interviewing

    Conducting effective hiring interviews virtually takes planning. Whether it’s one-on-one or a panel interview, there are steps interviewers can take to gain the information needed to make informed selection decisions. This class will provide specific techniques for ensuring that your virtual interviewing and selection process works.
    Approximate runtime: 1:20

Now more than ever, it is important to distinguish yourself and demonstrate your knowledge in the changing HR landscape.

REGISTRATION FEE: $800

To earn your Certificate in Virtual Workplace Leadership, you need only register for the certificate option, watch the 4 required videos and pass a short quiz after each video.

  • Leading Effective Virtual Meetings
    Approximate rruntime: 1:20

  • Maintaining Work/Life Balance in a Virtual World
    Approximate runtime: 1:03

  • Managing Virtual Teams
    Approximate runtime: 1:40

  • Telework for People with Disabilities
    Approximate runtime: 1:22

  • Bonus Video - Virtual Interviewing
    Approximate runtime: 1:20


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INSTRUCTORS

Tina M. Riley

Tina M. Riley, is an Associate Professor, Associate Director, and Director of Professional Development in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations at Michigan State University. She holds a PhD in Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education, with a concentration in Communications, and a Master of Labor and Industrial Relations from Michigan State University.

Dr. Riley is a results-based educator and executive coach with expertise helping individual leaders, and organizations, achieve their full potential through high-impact communications that build trust and promote inclusion and engagement.

She adopts an engaging and holistic approach to teaching that facilitates learners’ ability to move from theory to practice. Her teaching style makes complex concepts accessible to graduate students and seasoned professionals alike. Dr. Riley teaches academic and professional development classes on a variety of HR and leadership topics including communications, leadership development, managing change, diversity and inclusion, conducting workplace investigations, and HR’s role in cybersecurity.

With her passionate and engaging style, Dr. Riley develops and presents customized leadership development programs for both public and private sector organizations, from manufacturing to the Courts. Organizational leaders and HR professionals from across the globe including Bahrain, Cameroon, Canada, Georgia, Nigeria have participated in her workshops.

Stacy Hickex

Stacy Hickox, JD, is an Associate Professor in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations at Michigan State University. Stacy practiced law in the area of disability law at Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service prior to coming to SHRLR. Ms. Hickox also taught for several years at MSU's law school, including courses in employment law, civil rights, and disability law. Stacy has written a book on the Americans with Disabilities Act and several law review articles on various aspects of employment law. Her current research focuses on the employment of ex-offenders, including potential claims for adverse impact and negligent hiring liability.

CANCELLATION POLICY

  • FOR VIRTUAL (ZOOM) PROGRAMS

    • Cancellation more than three weeks prior to the program start date: full refund.
    • Cancellation two weeks prior to the program start date: 10% cancellation fee; remainder of program fee refunded.
    • Cancellation after program materials have been posted/provided to participants (normally 2 days prior to program start date): no refund.
    • Cancellation fees may be waived if the participant registers and attends the same program within 12 months. Fees may only be waived once.
  • FOR IN-PERSON PROGRAMS

    • Cancellation four weeks prior to program start: 10% cancellation fee; remainder of program fee refunded.
    • Cancellation less than four weeks but at least two weeks prior to program start: 50% cancellation fee.
    • Cancellation less than two weeks prior to program start: no refund.
    • These cancellation fees apply even if the participant wishes to reschedule to a later date for the same program or a different program. Participants may send a substitute from the same organization for the same program and date with prior written notice and avoid the cancellation fee.

MSU reserves the right to cancel programs when enrollment criteria are not met or for conditions beyond its control. Any additional costs incurred by the enrollee of canceled programs are the responsibility of the enrollee.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • MSU's Federal ID Number is 38-6005984
  • Business casual attire.
  • Please, no audio or video recording.

REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES

  • Access to registered Zoom courses.
  • Notetaking guide.

 

GIVE US A CALL

  • We would be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding this training program. Please contact Program Coordinator, Kristi White at whitekr@msu.edu.

 

DID YOU KNOW...WE CAN COME TO YOU!

  • You can bring this program on-site for your team or virtually through Zoom. It will lay the groundwork for success, provide a common framework and language as well as incorporate your organizational challenges. Contact Program Coordinator, Kristi White at whitekr@msu.edu to discuss how you can multiply the benefits of MSU programs and save money by bringing this and other programs to you.