You’re a YALI professional and no matter what stage you are in your professional development, the YALI Network is here to help.
As a YALI professional you know that career growth, community growth, and business growth are interrelated – achieving success in all three areas is key to sustainable success for you, your colleagues, and those whose lives you hope to impact.
Our large collection of online courses, blogs, toolkits, and other resources, developed in conjunction with experts and practitioners, are here to aid you as you grow your career, your business, and your community.
If you’re also an entrepreneur or want to become one, visit the YALIEntrepreneurs page for more resources.
Career Growth
Take control of your professional future by obtaining new skills, capabilities, and experiences. Challenge yourself to learn more, set short and long term goals, and get career advice from the experts. Learn how with these resources.
Take these resources even further with online lessons & workbooks:
- Setting and Achieving Goals [Video Lesson]
- Workbook:How to Have a Successful Informational Interview[PDF]
- Workbook: Mentor Meeting Tool [PDF]
- The Art of Public Speaking [Video Lesson]
- Workbook: Public Speaking Advice and Checklist [PDF]
- Strategies for Personal Growth and Development [Video Course]
- Workbook: Good Questions to Ask During an Interview [PDF]
Want to jump start your Career Growth? Make sure you check out our blogs on goal setting, personal branding, mentoring, networking, public speaking and resume writing.
Leadership Goals
Leadership is an important componment of being a professional. Use this Leadership Planning Toolkit to reflect upon your current leadership skills and assess what goals you should set for the future. Then revist the toolkit periodically to see how much you're growing as a leader!
Business Growth
Being an entrepreneur means being a problem solver. Starting and growing businesses and adding value to the economy are what defines a successful entrepreneur, no matter how large or small the enterprise. Combining best practices with innovation and creativity are key. Learn how with these resources.
Take these resources even further with online lessons & workbooks:
- Management Strategies for People and Resources [Video Course]
- Creating and Managing a Team [Video Lesson]
- Fundamentals of Starting and Running a Business [Video Course]
- Improving Your Network, Your Team and Your Organizational Structure [Video Lesson]
- Fundamentals of Business Expansion [Video Course]
- Workforce Collaboration and Development [Video Course]
Want to expand your Business Growth even further? Check out more resources on entrepreneurship at the YALIEntrepreneurs page.
Leadership Goals
Leadership is an important componment of being a professional. Use this Leadership Planning Toolkit to reflect upon your current leadership skills and assess what goals you should set for the future. Then revist the toolkit periodically to see how much you're growing as a leader!
Community Growth
Civic leadership, social entrepreneurship, servant leadership, and volunteerism are all ways of making a positive impact in your community. Understanding how to develop these traits can put you on a path to good governance and entrepreneurial enterprises. Learn how with these resources.
Take these resources even further with online lessons & workbooks:
- Fundamentals of Grant Writing [Video Course]
- Workbook: Fundamentals of Grant Writing [PDF]
- Community Organizing for Action [Video Lesson]
- Servant Leadership [Video Course]
- Basics of Public-Private Partnerships [Video Course]
- Creating and Maintaining Social Enterprises [Video Course]
- Workbook: NGO Handbook
Want to jump start your Community Growth? Make sure you check out our blogs on grant writing, community development,
social media and volunteerism.
Leadership Goals
Leadership is an important componment of being a professional. Use this Leadership Planning Toolkit to reflect upon your current leadership skills and assess what goals you should set for the future. Then revist the toolkit periodically to see how much you're growing as a leader!
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