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Leadership Essentials

Aug 19, 2025 - Oct 29, 2029

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This course is administered by IU Human Resources.

Leadership Essentials is designed to clarify the basic responsibilities of People Leaders at Indiana University. It will define a leader's role in fostering team culture, embodying IU’s values, and driving team performance in support of IU’s mission. This training is required for all IU staff whose role is classified as a People Leader within the IU Job Framework (PAL and PAX salary designations).

Upon successful completion of this series, you will be able to:

  • Identify what teams need from their leaders.
  • Describe the seven (7) behavioral expectations of leaders at Indiana University.
  • Build relationships with your team to increase employee engagement.
  • Check in frequently with your team to increase accountability.
  • Identify preventive solutions for stress and burnout collaboratively with employees.
  • Engage in development and annual conversations with employees.
  • Apply the Change at IU framework and supporting tools during change initiatives. 

This training should take 3 hours to complete, though timing will vary.

This audience for this leadership training is Staff People Leaders at IU.

Questions? Contact hrtrain@iu.edu

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