Career skills courses created especially for Cornell employees
Organizational Development & Effectiveness (ODE) offers a variety of programs and workshops that can help improve work, build on professional knowledge, skills, and effective working practices, and ensure you have everything you need to put your best foot forward. Register today!
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November 2026
Infinite Impact: Foundations Of Effective Feedback, Team Up Learning Lab
November 3 (In Person)
HRTEAM 402 - Infinite Impact: Foundations of Effective Feedback – Team Up Learning Lab Is a hands-on learning lab for HRTEAM 402 that helps individual contributors strengthen communication, build trust, and support a healthy team culture. Grounded in Radical Candor, participants will practice offering appreciation, coaching, and growth-oriented feedback with clarity and care through real-world scenarios, reflection, and actionable tools.
Prerequisite: Complete HRTEAM 401 in Workday Learning before attending.
Date: Tuesday, November 3 (In Person) Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Facilitator: Jennifer Fonseca
Coaching Through the Fog: Supporting Individuals Navigating Change Challenges
HRLEAD 402 - Infinite Impact: Providing Effective Feedback – Learning Lab Helps managers build trust and strengthen communication through the Radical Candor framework: caring personally while challenging directly. Participants will practice delivering clear, compassionate feedback using real workplace scenarios.
Prerequisite: Complete HRLEAD 401 in Workday Learning before attending.
Date: November 5 (In Person)
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Facilitator: Jennifer Fonseca
Coaching Through the Fog: Supporting Individuals Navigating Change Challenges
Lead With Curiosity: Bringing a Coaching Mindset to Work
November 10 (Virtual)
HR 2050: Lead with Curiosity: Bringing a Coaching Mindset to Work A coaching mindset goes beyond professional coaching. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn how deep listening, thoughtful questions, and curiosity can foster reflection, empowerment, and growth in everyday workplace conversations.
Seeing the Bigger Picture: Systems and Critical Thinking at Work
November 12
HR 2023: Seeing the Bigger Picture: Systems and Critical Thinking at Work Workplace challenges are often more complex than they first appear. This interactive workshop helps participants uncover patterns, challenge assumptions, and approach decisions with greater curiosity, clarity, and confidence.
Thursday, November 12
9:30 – 11 AM
Facilitator: Ari Mack
Best Practices for Remote and Hybrid Teams
November 24
HR 2010 - Best Practices for Remote and Hybrid Teams Building connection on remote and hybrid teams requires intention, not chance. This interactive session equips people leaders with practical strategies to strengthen team relationships, create meaningful onboarding experiences, and foster long-term engagement across distance.
Tuesday, November 24
9 – 10:30 AM
Facilitator: Marcus Brooks
January 2027
Infinite Impact: Foundations of Effective Feedback - Team Up Learning Lab
Infinite Impact: Foundations of Effective Feedback - Learning Lab
January 14 (In Person)
HRLEAD 402 - Infinite Impact: Providing Effective Feedback – Learning Lab Designed for managers, this learning lab provides an opportunity to practice delivering effective feedback using the Radical Candor framework. Through guided discussion and real-world scenarios, participants will strengthen their ability to hold feedback conversations that support growth, accountability, and trust.
HR 1005: Turning Point A five-day leadership journey for individual contributors focused on self, connection, and belonging. Requires supervisor approval.
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