Student Professional Development

LEAD Office
The Edge
University Career Services presentation

Mason has partnered with Lynda.com to provide free and unlimited online training to Mason students, faculty, and staff. The Mason community is able to log in with their Patriot Pass credentials by selecting "sign in with your organization" and entering "Lynda.gmu.edu." 

Oral/Written Communication

• Business Writing Fundamentals
• Presentation Fundamentals
• Customer Service over the Phone
• Customer Service Fundamentals

Teamwork/Collaboration

• Giving constructive criticism 
• Teamwork Fundamentals
• Fred Kofman on Managing Conflict

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

• Answer the 7 "so whats?"
• Use the 5 whys of critical thinking 

Information Technology Application

• PowerPoint 2016 Essential Training
• Excel 2016 Essential Training
• Word 2016 Essential Training
• Publisher 2016 Essential Training
• Blackboard 9.x Essential Training for Students

Leadership

• Increasing team performance 
• Developing Executive Presence with John Ullmen
• Inspirational leadership  

Professionalism/Work Ethic

• Mindfulness
• Understanding the purpose and intent of business ethics

Career Management

• Managing Your Career: Early Career

Global / Intercultural Fluency

• Communicating Across Cultures

Provide feedback to your student workers on five performance measures. This is an excellent tool to assist them in communicating their skills and to prepare them for future performance evaluations in their careers. 

Student Evaluation Rubric (.docx)