SPU has contracted with an online Learning Managment system called Skillsoft that houses required trainings for employees as well as other personal development programs.
To access Skillsoft for the first time:
NOTE: It is best to access Skillsoft using Internet Explorer or Firefox, and make sure to allow popups.
Site: https://seattlepacificu.skillport.com/skillportfe/custom/login/saml/login.action
Log in using your SPU username and password. If you are already logged into another SPU computer resources (i.e. Banner, Canvas, etc.) you'll automatically be taken to the Skillsoft site.
If you have any questions about Skillsoft or run into any problems, please contact Human Resources at (206) 281-2809.
Professional Development Workshops
The SPU I-O Psychology Program, Human Resources, Staff Council, and the Center for Scholarship and Faculty Development are excited to offer a new training opportunity for all SPU staff and faculty: the SPU Professional Development Series - monthly workshops offering insights, tools, and strategies to develop yourself and others. These workshops will be led by Dr. Paul Yost, Associate Professor in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology Program here at SPU.
How to Register:
Register on Skillsoft by clicking on “Instructor Led Training” link on the left side of the screen, then “Session Schedule”. Look for the Professional Development Series dates under "Course Title", or else Paul Yost under "Instructor". If you have questions about Skillsoft enrollment, please contact Alie Dorsey.
2017 Professional Development Workshops:
- Bringing Out the Best in Yourself and Others - April 21, 2017
- Teams that Work (and Those that Don't) - May 26, 2017
- Time Management: First Things First - June 23, 2017
- Project Management: Scaffolding to Success - July 28, 2017
- Getting Things Done When You're Not in Charge - September 29, 2017
- Diversity: Better Together - October 27th & December 7th (new!)
- Conflict Management: The Power of Fierce Conversations - November 17, 2017
- Your Calling & Your Career: Developing Yourself in a World of Constant Change - December 15, 2017
...and more to come for 2018!