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Essentials of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Essentials of Entrepreneurship & Innovation provides an introduction to critical knowledge and skills related to creating new business and product ideas. In this course, you will discover new ways of thinking, learn to drive innovative initiatives, and approach business challenges with a fresh perspective.

UCSD Management Training Classes
Develop your managerial and leadership skills with courses and activities hosted by Staff Education.

Leadership & Teamwork Certificate
The UC San Diego Extension Specialized Certificate in Leadership and Teamwork is designed to equip participants with these skills to help them excel in any working environment.

NIH Workplace Dynamics Series
Hosted by the NIH, the Workplace Dynamic Series is intended to help you work effectively on teams and develop skills to become a better colleague, leader, and manager. It will increase your awareness of work, communication, and conflict styles, using examples highly relevant to research environments.

NPA SmartSkills
SmartSkills is a free, virtual course for postdocs who are members of the NPA. Monthly classes are taught by experts and focus on building skills critical to career and personal success. Postdocs that attend 10 out of 12 sessions live will receive a certificate of completion.
Resources
Postdoc Academy
These resources are offered by the Postdoc Academy. The mission of the Postdoc Academy is to create a comprehensive and flexible professional development program targeting the needs of postdocs to help postdocs develop the transferable skills that will enable their success in a diverse set of careers. You can learn more about the Postdoc Academy here.
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Exploring Leadership
- The Postdoc Academy will describe the key attributes and structures of evidence-based leadership frameworks. You’ll explore how opportunities and styles for leadership vary in professional, cultural, and career stage contexts. Learn more about the course HERE.
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Building and Supervising a Team
- The Postdoc Academy explores strategies for managing and communicating with your team, and how to cultivate positive relationships and environments. Learn more about the course HERE.
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Project Management
- The Postdoc Academy will explore the common language and terminology behind project management and administration, including how to develop and maintain a budget. Learn more about the course HERE.
National Postdoctoral Association
These resources are offered by the National Postdoctoral Association. The National Postdoctoral Association's mission is to improve the postdoctoral experience by supporting a culture of inclusive connection. At the individual, organizational, and national levels, the NPA facilitates enhanced professional growth, raise awareness, and collaborate with stakeholders in the postdoctoral community. You can learn more about the National Postdoctoral Association here.
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National Postdoctoral Association Affiliate Membership
- As the national voice of the postdoctoral community, the NPA is the one national entity representing both postdocs and their institutions. Promoting a culture of inclusion through advocacy, professional development, and a tireless dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion. UCSD postdocs can register for a free NPA affiliate membership and join over 20,000 individuals and 230 organizational NPA members HERE.
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A Postdoc's Guide to Mentorship
- Understand the importance of mentorship and how to cultivate meaningful mentor-mentee relationships HERE.
Professional and Career Development
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