January 2025 Courses

Did you know January is National Braille Literacy Month and January 4th is World Braille Day?

Take this short 2-minute course to learn more about World Braille Day!

World Braille Day

Course Date: On Demand

Duration: 2 min

Description: A monthly program designed to celebrate our many differences. This communication tool highlights World Braille Day. The relevant date is January 4 each year.

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New year, new hobby? January is also National Hobby Month!

Get back into reading with a Blinkist book summary. Blinkist book summaries identify key insights and take aways from popular books and condense them into a 15-minute or less audio-book format

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress Free Productivity by David Allen

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 15 min

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Atomic Habits: Tiny changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 5 min

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Six Thinking Hats: An Essential Approach to Business Management

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 7 min

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The Art of War by Sun Tzu

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 11 min

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Check out a collection of resources available in MetroU to inspire you!

• Ant Grab & Go Craft 3(m)

• Creativebug – Online Arts and Craft Classes 10(m)

• Go Fishing Grab & Go 4(m)

• My Touch & Feel Sensory Book Idea 7(m)

• Programming for Babies and Toddlers 1(h) 30(m)

• Beyond Book Groups: Fun Library Programs for Adult Readers 1(h)

• The Complete Guide to Smartphone Photography: Smartphone Camera Basics 14(m)

• Fundamentals of Photography: Macro Photography 31(m)

• Adult Library Programs that Work 1(h)

Setting Realistic Goals

Top Tips

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 5 min

Description: Increasing productivity helps colleagues to make the most of their time at work and allows companies to make the most of their resources. Although effort is important, when that effort is misdirected, it’s not going to help productivity. To be more productive, it’s important to work smartly, and know the right techniques to use to get more done. In this course, we’ve picked our top five top tips, taken from across our series, on how to work more productively. Firstly, we look at the SMART system for setting more effective goals. Then we look at how to set smaller goals where the SMART system is less applicable. Then we look at the importance of knowing your role so that you can fulfil expectations. Next, we look at how to support others working in your team. Finally, we look at how to be open and embrace new ideas. This microlearning course is an animated video, with audio narration and a multiple-choice post-assessment.

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Building Healthy Habits in the New Year!

Building Good Habits

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 6 min

Description: Habits are behaviors that you consistently and regular engage in. Some habits can be great, whereas others can be detrimental to your life, health and career. In this course we’re going to look at some simple ways to gain new good habits.

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Ergonomics for Working at a Desk

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 6 min

Description: Learners are taught the steps required to determine their ideal reach zone, the proper for their keyboards and mice, and where to place their phones, headsets, and screens to relieve stress on the body and be compliant with ergonomic best practices.

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The 1-minute secret to forming a new habit

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 11 min

Description: Christine Carter’s presentation “The 1-minute secret to forming a new habit” shares a technique that can help you shift your mindset and stay on track to achieving your grandest ambitions. The sociologist explains why we often lose motivation quickly when we set goals to change our behavior and form new habits, and how to overcome this frustrating cycle. Learn how just one minute a day can lead to the habit formation you want, and help you make more progress towards your long-term goals. Ideal for both personal growth and coaching employees, coworkers and students, this TED Talk hits on a universal struggle we’ve all faced at least once in both our personal and professional lives.

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Fast Meal Prep

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 13 min

Description: Meal prep is an easy way to save time and money and stay productive with energizing meals all week long. The challenge is turning it into a routine. This course will teach you how to craft a meal plan that fits your lifestyle. You’ll get step-by-step guidance on three simple template meals you can make during the week. And you’ll learn tips for turning this practice into an automatic routine in your life. After this course, you’ll have the necessary knowledge to start experiencing the benefits of meal prep.

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Building Your Mental Health Toolkit

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 8 min

Description: Nearly every home or office contains a first aid kit full of bandages and pain relievers. But when it comes to our mental health, resources aren’t always so easy to find. In this course, you’ll learn what mental health really is and how it impacts you. You’ll learn how to identify the activities in your life that can support positive mental health. And finally, you’ll learn how to compile mental health and stress relief resources into a format you can easily access when you need them. After this course, you’ll be able to create a mental health toolkit you can access to help you through all of life’s challenges.

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Leading with Energy: Self-Care for Leaders

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 5 min

Description: How can leaders maintain high energy and focus? It starts with taking care of yourself. In this course, you’ll hear from Kevin Carroll, a best-selling author, influential speaker, and organizational change agent for companies like Nike, Starbucks, and ESPN, who will share his insights and experiences about self-care. You’ll discover strategies for maintaining energy through proper nutrition, rest, movement, and inspiration. As you watch, you’ll have the opportunity to consider a new perspective on self-care to expand your knowledge and guide your personal and professional development.

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Mental Well-Being Overcoming Digital Dependence

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 10 min

Description: Digital dependence affects millions of people and is characterized by repeated online activity that results in unpleasant or undesirable outcomes. This video will help you recognize the signs and symptoms of digital dependence, and also (sort of important here!) provide various ways to cut that dependence. We also managed to squeeze a bunch of donuts and fuzzy animals and even some bocce ball in here. But don’t worry. This video is awesome, but we promise you won’t become dependent on it.

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Achieving Financial Wellness

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 11 min

Description: Employees regularly report that finances are their number-one source of stress – higher than work, physical health, or family issues. But achieving financial wellness takes more than just gaining wealth. In this course, you’ll learn five steps to build financial literacy and get a clear picture of your finances. You’ll also learn how to improve your finances through budgeting and long-term planning. And finally, you’ll discover strategies that can help you relieve financial anxiety. After this course, you’ll be able to take the first steps toward attaining comprehensive financial wellness.

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Financial Wellbeing

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 15 min

Description: Did you know that the state of your finances has a direct impact on your wellbeing? This module explores ways to look after your finances, the impact of financial difficulty and the benefits of a healthy relationship with money on our overall wellbeing.

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