July 2026 professional development for employees

Update | Friday, June 26, 2026

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

NEW! DiSC® Productive Conflict
Next session: Wednesday, July 15. Reserve your seat today!
As a follow-up to Everything DiSC® on Catalyst™, DiSC® Productive Conflict highlights how to effectively respond to the uncomfortable and unavoidable challenges of the workplace conflict by combining the personalized insights of DiSC with the proven science of cognitive behavioral theory. Rather than focus on a step-by-step process for conflict resolution, individuals gain personalized techniques to curb destructive behaviors so that conflict can become more productive, ultimately improving workplace relationships and results.

By participating in this training, you will learn the following: 

• Deepening understanding of self and others in conflict.
• Understanding and recognizing destructive behaviors.
• Exploring techniques to redirect destructive behaviors into more productive responses.

NEW! Everything DiSC® Agile EQ™
Next session: Friday, July 17.  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

Everything DiSC® on Catalyst™
Next session: Wednesday, July 22. 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

DDI: Connecting Through Conversation
Next session: Thursday, July 23  
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! 

Managing Conflict
Next session: Tuesday, July 7
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. 

Giving Constructive Feedback
Next session: Tuesday, July 14
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. 

Empowering Your Team
Next session Tuesday, July 21
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™.

Motivating Your Team
Next session: Friday, July 31
Learners explore what’s motivating and demotivating for themselves and other team members, based on DiSC style. They also create action plans to foster a motivating environment where people feel inspired and excited about their work.

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 Spend Authorization & Expense Report

Path to Cougar Connect class registration
Log in to 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 the link below)
Knowledge Base - CougarConnect (cscc.edu) If you have questions about upcoming training, contact the ODPA team at employeelearning@cscc.edu.

 

 

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