Blog Archives - Professional Development

Women Negotiation Skills: How Women Can Get What They Want in a Negotiation

Learn tips and strategies that will help you achieve your goals in your next negotiation.

Mary Sharp Emerson Digital Content Producer

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Women Don’t Self-Promote, But Maybe They Should

Self-promotion doesn’t come naturally to all, but taking credit for a job well done can help women achieve visibility in the workplace. We offer a few smart strategies.

Pamela Reynolds

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How to Give Negative Feedback to Employees

Giving negative feedback can be difficult, but preparation and direct communication can help build a stronger team.

Lian Parsons

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Participant Success at Harvard Professional Development Programs

PDP participants share key takeaways and how they've applied those lessons for career success.

Mary Sharp Emerson Digital Content Producer

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Building Empathetic Leadership

PDP instructors Dr. Tessa Misiaszek and Mr. Michael McCarthy share their insights on the importance of empathetic leadership, and steps organizations must take to cultivate this critical leadership skill.

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Continuing Ed Forges Ahead

More than 70 people came to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Division of Continuing Education’s (DCE) Professional Development Programs (PDP) with the opening of the program’s new classroom space, executive breakout rooms, and state-of-the-art multimedia studio in Harvard Square.

Harry Pierre

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How to Convince Your Boss to Pay For Professional Development

Many organizations have money set aside for employee career development. Learn how to tap into those funds.

Maxine Giza

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What to Know About Earning a Project Management Certificate

Adding one or more project management certificates to your resume is a great way to show knowledge and skill, and move your career forward.

Mary Sharp Emerson Digital Content Producer

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Is Your Workplace Communication Style As Effective As It Could Be?

Knowing your personal communication style—and adapting that style to the needs of your team—will help avoid misunderstandings and keep your team operating at peak effectiveness.

Mary Sharp Emerson Digital Content Producer

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The Benefits of Promoting Gender Diversity in Leadership

The key to achieving gender parity at all levels of an organization is to ensure the success of women leaders in the earliest stages of their management career.

Mary Sharp Emerson Digital Content Producer

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Women Negotiation Skills: How Women Can Get What They Want in a Negotiation

Women Don’t Self-Promote, But Maybe They Should

How to Give Negative Feedback to Employees

Participant Success at Harvard Professional Development Programs

Building Empathetic Leadership

Continuing Ed Forges Ahead

How to Convince Your Boss to Pay For Professional Development

What to Know About Earning a Project Management Certificate

Is Your Workplace Communication Style As Effective As It Could Be?

The Benefits of Promoting Gender Diversity in Leadership

Harvard Division of Continuing Education