February 2026 professional development for employees

Update | Friday, January 30, 2026

Organizational Development & People Analytics (ODPA) has announced the latest professional development options. They include Everything DiSC®, DiSC® Agile EQ™, DiSC® WorkSmart Virtual Training, DDI Connect Through Communication, and Workday Virtual Training.

Everything DiSC® on Catalyst™
Next sessions: Feb. 11 and 19. Reserve your seat today!
This workshop is designed to engage everyone in building more effective relationships at work, help people adapt to others in real-time, and unlock engagement and inspire more effective collaboration. 

During this in-person, interactive workshop, learners will: 

• Discover their DiSC® style 
• Deepen understanding of self and others 
• Form better relationships with others 
• Access real-time tips for more effective interactions with colleagues 
• Build the foundation for an ongoing learning journey
   

NEW! Everything DiSC® Agile EQ™
Next sessions: Feb. 6 and 24. Reserve your seat today!
This workshop continues the DiSC® journey by teaching participants to read the emotional and interpersonal needs of a situation and respond accordingly. By combining the personalized insights of DiSC with active emotional intelligence development, participants discover an agile approach to workplace interactions, empowering them to meet the demands of any situation. During this training, learners will:

• Discover their EQ strengths
• Deepen understanding of EQ mindsets and stretching
• Practice stretching their EQ mindsets

DDI: Connecting Through Conversations
Next session: Feb. 5
This course highlights that engaging the “head”—the business outcome of the conversation—is just as critical as recognizing and addressing the “heart”—people’s feelings, such as being respected or appreciated. Learners will recognize the role of emotional intelligence in success as they develop foundational communication skills that apply to a wide range of workplace situations.

Everything DiSC® WorkSmart 
Once you have attended an Everything DiSC® workshop, keep the momentum going. Develop skills you can apply right away in these 90-minute virtual training sessions addressing common challenges and pain points at work. Everything DiSC® on Catalyst is a prerequisite, and the modules can be taken in any order. Sign up for any or all modules! 

Helping Your Team Navigate Change
Next session: Feb 5.
Learners gain a deeper understanding of change and how to help their team navigate through it. Participants learn how different DiSC styles respond to change and their varying needs as they adjust to change.

Managing Conflict
Next session: Feb. 17
Learners explore their behavioral instincts when they’re faced with conflict and examine how others have different instincts based on their unique DiSC styles. Through discussion and reflection, learners will create a custom action plan that will help them manage conflict with a team member. 

Empowering Your Team
Next session: Feb. 20
Learners explore how to ensure each of their team members feels confident and effective when they take the lead. They will explore their go-to empowerment approach based on their DiSC style and understand how to adjust their approach to the needs of other styles. Learners will build a custom empowerment plan for each of their team members using Catalyst™.

Giving Constructive Feedback
Next session Feb. 25
Learners explore the challenges of giving feedback with personalized insights based on their DiSC style. Learners learn the four key elements that make feedback strong, actionable, and encouraging, as well as how to flex each of the elements based on their teammates’ styles. 

Workday Training
New employees will have an opportunity to attend Workday training virtually every month, whether they are in an individual contributor role or in a people leader role with direct reports. Employees will learn how to navigate the Workday system with respect to their role and their day-to-day responsibilities. Current employees are welcome to attend as a refresher!

• Workday New Hire Employee Self-Service
• Workday New Hire Employee Timekeeping 
• Workday New Hire Manager Self-Service
• Workday Procurement: Creating a Requisition & Punchout Requisitions

Path to Cougar Connect class registration
Log into Cougar Connect via the link below. Click on View More Events to pull up all course offerings. Select the appropriate training course and continue to RSVP. 
Organizational Development & People Analytics - CougarConnect 

Still have questions on how to access Cougar Connect?  
Click Knowledge Base - CougarConnect If you have questions about upcoming training, contact the ODPA team at employeelearning@cscc.edu.

 

 

 

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