To help you grow and excel in your role as a manager, there are a range of resources provided through USC. These tools are designed to enhance your management skills, offer technical assistance, and provide guidance on how to effectively engage and support your team.

  • TrojanLearn (login required), the university’s learning platform, contains thousands of trainings, books, certificate programs, and LinkedIn Learning courses on various topics, including leadership development.
    • You can also assign and manage training for your direct reports within TrojanLearn to support their ongoing development.
  • USC’s Coaching Program is a six-month training on coaching skills that earns participants their accreditation by the International Coach Federation (ICF) as Approved Coaching Specific Training Hours (ACSTH).
  • USC’s Marshall School of Business offers non-degree courses and Executive Education Programs to develop your skills in strategy, communication, finance, innovation, and more.
  • USC’s Workday Help site (login required) provides step-by-step guides for using Workday as a manager and employee of USC.
  • Workshops and coaching are available upon request from University HR’s Learning & Organizational Development team. Contact your HR Partner for further details.

Beyond USC, consulting firm and technology company Gartner/CEB provides tools, assessments, and templates to assist with leadership. Visit the Manager Diagnostic: How Well Do You Engage Your Employees? to evaluate your understanding of the best ways to engage your employees.