The Longwood Mentoring Program facilitates one-to-one mentoring relationships that will connect individuals across our unique campus environment (the Harvard Medical School, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine) to help individuals involved expand their networks outside their team, gain new knowledge and insights, work towards career advancement and enhance professional skills. The program is open for mentees at grade 57 and under, and mentors at grade 58 and above, who are benefits-eligible employees on the Harvard Longwood Campus and who have worked at Harvard for at least 1 year. It is open to staff employees in all dynamic work schedules; hybrid, remote and on-campus employees. The program is entering its third year and with continued positive reviews from past participants.  The program was designed with the collaboration of the Office of Employee Development and Wellness and the Black Staff Caucus Committee for Career Advancement. Together, these entities have helped sponsor, research, and develop this program to support our community. The Longwood Campus Mentoring Program is open to all staff on the Longwood Campus. The Program is deeply committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging on the Longwood Campus. We encourage staff of diverse backgrounds and experience to apply. For more information visit the HLC Mentoring Program.

Some of our workshops have been recorded because of their relevance and the need for on-demand access to the content. Please view the courses that have been recorded below by following the link to each video.

• Inclusive Recruitment Practices: Job Descriptions and Advertising
• Inclusive Recruitment Practices: Resume Review & Interviewing
• Inclusive Recruitment Practices: Onboarding and Retention
• New Flexible Commuting Options at Harvard
• Performance Management: Goal Setting
• Managing in a Hybrid Work Environment
• Your Care@Work Benefit Information Session

As managers, there are a variety of tools and resources available to help you navigate your leadership position within the university. You can start by viewing the Manager Resources Overview handout for a comprehensive compilation of resources. You can also find more specifically curated content on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging courses in the DIB and Remote Resources for Managers. Additionally, there are several self-paced online trainings available on the LinkedIn Learning handout that are helpful for any manager.

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There are also excellent training resources available through LinkedIn Learning, an online training resource for members of the Harvard community, which you can access by visiting the LinkedIn Learning at Harvard site.

The new Harvard IT Academy is a CIO Council, FAS Research Computing and DCE sponsored, multi-year professional development program. Recent trends in IT management are changing the way Harvard thinks about information technology. In order to stay competitive and retain our valued employees, the IT Academy aims to enable each IT staff person to grow professionally and become a trusted partner to her or his team. The IT Academy is built on the belief that every IT staff member across the University (including technology employees at each school and campus) can grow in her or his area of expertise as well as building strong people and project management skills. For more information visit the Harvard IT Academy Page.

Managers at Longwood are encouraged to attend two series of trainings – Universal Manager Training and the HLC Manager/Supervisor Series. Both programs provide unique training and opportunities for managerial development. To learn more about the differences visit the UMT versus MSS page. For more information on the differences between the programs visit the UMT versus MSS Program Descriptions and Comparisons Page.

Each fiscal year, the Center for Workplace Development hosts a series of leadership development programs for leaders of varying levels. For more information, see current FY24 Leadership Development Programs.