Professional development
The Research Academy team has curated a list of their favorite ASU resources for ongoing professional development.
Ask colleagues for suggestions for your professional development opportunities for your role or goals!
Keep up with highlighted opportunities in the KE Training News.
Workday Learning
Workday Learning provides ASU employees with job-related training and ongoing professional development opportunities offered by ASU and LinkedIn Learning.
- Access job-related and elective ASU training.
- Access more than 20,000 online professional development workshops on LinkedIn Learning.
- Personalize development courses for your current role and prepare you for future opportunities.
ASU Staff Council: Professional Development and Empower Hour
The Professional Development and Empower Hour Program is responsible for promoting organizational and professional development opportunities to foster the growth and development of our staff by enhancing staff expertise and competencies.
Work+
With resources for both supervisors and students, Work+ is focused on increasing the career readiness of our working learners and enriching the relationships between working learners and their supervisors.
- Work+ for Staff (Supervisors are encouraged to get Work+ certified.)
ASU Library
The ASU Library offers a wide array of tools, services, and spaces designed to support academic and professional goals. The ASU Library provides free access to books (including e-books), articles, videos, web and audio resources, course resources, dissertations, reports, and more.
ASU Library One Search enables you to find books available in the ASU Library, link to journals online, and discover scholarly articles.
The ASU Library also offers free access to the O’Reilly catalog of additional e-books, videos, audiobooks, shortcuts, expert playlists, articles, and more. (O’Reilly Catalog search tips.)
Other ASU professional development groups
- The ASU Project Management (PM) Network is a volunteer-run staff and faculty organization where project managers and those interested in project management (PM) at ASU can connect, communicate, and grow.
(Join the PM Network Slack channel.) - The Organizational Excellence Community of Practice (OECoP) is for all university staff who perform or are interested in process improvement, organizational development, change management, project management, and employee development.
(Join the OECoP Slack channel.)
ASU Events
ASU Events provides a filter system that makes it easy to discover opportunities that best align with your interests or goals. Pre-filtered options include:
LinkedIn Learning
Use LinkedIn Learning to develop soft skills (such as communication strategies, time management, and leadership) or hard skills (including technology tools like Office 365 and Adobe products).
ASU provides free LinkedIn Learning accounts for all faculty, staff, and student workers. Access job-related training and ongoing professional development opportunities offered by ASU and LinkedIn Learning through Workday Learning.
Students who are not student workers may be able to access LinkedIn Learning with a public library card.
May LinkedIn Learning focus: Rethinking Productivity in the Age of AI
Monthly focus calendars offer a short video every day. This month, browse Rethinking Productivity in the Age of AI and boost your productivity by learning strategies to communicate with impact, manage priorities, and automate everyday tasks.
New to LinkedIn Learning?
Learn how to activate your LinkedIn Learning account and then review these LinkedIn Learning “How to” microlearnings:
- Connect your LinkedIn Learning profile with LinkedIn Learning
- LinkedIn Learning AI tools
- Using the LinkedIn Learning app
- LinkedIn Learning Collections
Not sure where to start?
Utilize Research Academy’s curated playlists to learn about common tools (such as Outlook, OneNote, Dropbox, Microsoft products, Excel, Zoom, and Adobe products), tips for common workplace activities such as working remotely, getting ahead in your career, communicating clearly, management best practices, business analysis, and building and maximizing your own LinkedIn profile!
Additional ASU LinkedIn Learning paths and playlist collections include offerings for staff, supervisors, and student workers.
Connect on LinkedIn
Building your LinkedIn network by following organizations and users helps you build a professional network, share your expertise, and stay in the know about new, real-world developments that can make your work easier, more impactful, and more engaging!
Follow your college, department, colleagues, collaborators, professional development networks, and experts in your field.
Start by connecting with these popular ASU LinkedIn pages:
- Arizona State University
- Technology at Arizona State University
- ASU Knowledge Enterprise
- ASU Library,
LinkedIn Learning monthly focus calendar repository
Monthly focus calendars offer a short video every day on a variety of topics.
Videos are short segments (often less than 5 minutes) from larger courses that you can revisit later if you find the information impactful for your development interests or needs.
- Sustainability in the Workplace (April 2026)
Explore practical steps to apply sustainable practices. - Give to Gain (March 2026)
When we support, connect, and create opportunities for one another, we all grow. - Human, Durable Skills (February 2026)
As AI evolves, soft skills matter more than ever. These skills stay relevant even as technology changes. - Goal Setting, Reflection, & Happiness (January 2026)
January is the perfect time to pause, reflect, and set the tone for the months ahead. Focus on defining your goals, reflecting on where you’ve been, and discovering what truly makes you happy. - Holiday Advent Calendar (December 2025)
Be inspired and take the opportunity to learn new skills and expand your knowledge across a variety of topics, including inclusivity, communication, and wellbeing. - Mindful Moments (November 2025)
Stress happens, but your response matters. Learn quick, practical strategies to stay calm, focused, and resilient when challenges arise. - Learning Habits (October 2025)
Develop productive routines, strengthen your resilience, and overcome procrastination. - Building the Right Soft Skills (September 2025)
Develop the professional skills needed to better relate to your coworkers and advance your career. - Planning Your Career Path (August 2025)
Start thinking about your career goals to help you complete your upcoming Workday Check-ins. - Unlock the Power of Professional Networking (July 2025)
Discover how to build professional relationships to gain knowledge and advance your career. - Master Goal Setting (June 2025)
Set yourself up for success and use your newly acquired goal-setting skills for 1:1s and Check-Ins. - Upskill to Advance Your Career (May 2025)
Identify skill set needs and propel yourself with tips on networking, adaptability, feedback, and mental agility. - Level Up with LinkedIn Learning (April 2025)
Maximize your professional growth by utilizing LinkedIn Learning resources. This calendar also provides quick tips on common workplace skills, including working remotely, productivity, building relationships, Outlook, and Zoom.