Professor of Practice, Management and Operations
9 Learning Experiences
Personal and Professional Development
What You'll Learn
- Define your purpose and apply it to improve engagement and leadership at work.
- Build a personal brand, including your values, story, and elevator pitch.
- Develop networking strategies and action plans to achieve career goals.
4-Course Series
50 hours
12 hours per course (approx.)
About Personal and Professional Development
Develop the skills you need to grow personally and professionally in today’s workplace. This course series focuses on key drivers of long-term success, like finding purpose at work, building a strong personal brand, and more.
Through practical frameworks and real-world insights, each course emphasizes applied learning. You’ll create a personal brand story, develop a networking action plan, and build strategies to improve performance and well-being. These skills are relevant across industries and roles—from early-career professionals to experienced leaders.
Throughout the course series, you’ll complete applied exercises that connect personal and professional development concepts to your own life and career. Ideal for anyone looking to gain clarity, improve career outcomes, and build habits that support long-term success within their role. No prior experience is required.
Skills You'll Gain
- Communication Strategies
- Business Networking
- Goal Setting
- Develop Networks
- Brand Identity
- Storytelling
- Planning
- Employee Motivation
- Brand Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Leadership
- Personal Branding
- Team Motivation
Jane Dutton Collegiate Lecturer Emerita and Intermittent Lecturer in Business, Stephen M Ross School of Business
2 Learning Experiences
Professor of Health Behavior and Health Equity, School of Public Health and Professor of Health Behavior, Department of Family Medicine
2 Learning Experiences
Lecturer II in International and Comparative Studies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
1 Learning Experience
Clinical Assistant Professor of Business, Stephen M Ross School of Business
1 Learning Experience
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4 Courses in this series
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Free U-M Access CoursePurpose at Work: A Course for Employees and Leaders
Discover how purpose impacts workplace engagement and learn strategies for finding and fostering purpose in your work and leadership.
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Free U-M Access CoursePersonal Branding: Stand Out and Succeed
Build your personal brand by applying strategies from top companies to define your values, pitch, and story.
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Free U-M Access CourseHow to Network: Leading Yourself to Lead Others
Develop a networking mindset and learn practical strategies to cultivate relationships for personal growth and career advancement.
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Free U-M Access CourseThe Science of Success: What Researchers Know that You Should Know
Uncover research-backed strategies for achieving personal, academic, and career success through daily habits and small wins.
