With 51% of CHROs ranking leadership and manager development as their top priority in 2025*, staying ahead means investing in your own growth. SHRM’s Strategy and Leadership seminars equip you with the insights, tools, and real-world strategies to lead with confidence in an era defined by AI, innovation, and rapid transformation. Learn to harness data and emerging technologies to align HR strategy with organizational goals, drive measurable business outcomes, and shape the workforce of the future.
Whether you’re influencing key stakeholders, reimagining workforce planning, or redefining leadership for the digital age, these programs empower you to elevate your impact and position yourself as a strategic force in your organization’s success.
Empower your people, elevate your results, and shape a culture where everyone thrives.
*Source: SHRM CHRO Priorities and Perspectives 2025, https://www.shrm.org/content/dam/en/shrm/topics-tools/research/shrm-chro-priorities-perspectives-exec-summary.pdf
It's time to take charge of your own professional development as you explore and master topics such as:
- Align Business Functions to Goals
- Organizational Design & Effectiveness
- HR Department of One
- Analyze & Interpret Data
- Getting Senior Leadership Buy-In
- HR 101
- Strategic HR & Leadership
- Workforce Planning & Implementation
- Communicating & Measuring Change
- Change Adoption
- Connect HR Metrics to People Mgmt.
- People Analytics
- Setting Strategic Priorities
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Creating Resilience & Sustainability
Explore SHRM Strategy & Leadership Seminars
Prepare your organization for the AI-powered future of work. Learn how to integrate generative AI into workforce planning, enhance productivity, and balance innovation with ethical, human-centered practices. Gain practical tools to design responsible AI strategies that strengthen agility, engagement, and performance.
PDCs: 6
Intended Audience
HR leaders, business partners, and organizational strategists seeking to apply AI responsibly to workforce management and future planning.
Bridge the gap between HR strategy and business objectives. Learn to connect workforce initiatives to financial and operational outcomes, helping you become a more impactful business partner.
PDCs: 15
Intended Audience
HR professionals, business partners, and managers seeking to strengthen their strategic impact and decision-making.
Design a forward-looking HR roadmap that aligns talent, culture, and performance with organizational priorities. Learn to anticipate challenges, set measurable goals, and drive business results.
PDCs: 15
Intended Audience
HR leaders, managers, and business partners responsible for strategic HR planning.
"Well worth taking the course as it gives you the framework you will need as well as in-depth thought questions"
Jane King, SHRM-SCP
Elevate your role from tactical support to trusted advisor. Learn to leverage data, insights, and strategic influence to guide leadership decisions and shape organizational outcomes.
PDCs: 15
Intended Audience
HR business partners and leaders aiming to strengthen credibility, influence, and business impact.
"I had a great experience. This training helped to solidify my skills as an HR professional and provided examples of the kinds of data-driven value additions that my company's HR team needs"
Sarah Acre
Maximize your impact as an HR Department of One. Streamline processes, prioritize initiatives, and develop strategies to deliver results with limited resources.
PDCs: 10.5
Intended Audience
HR professionals managing all or most HR responsibilities independently.
Elevate Your Learning
This seminar is one part of the SHRM HR Department of One Specialty Credential. Complete the full program—including self-paced learning and an assessment—to earn a digital badge that validates your expertise.
"I found the content informative and usable immediately in my role as a HR of One. The content and flow were easy to follow; I was able to dig deeper into my role and organization to see how I can help impact our employees while helping our company."
Ladena Wheeler-Blake
Lead teams through transitions effectively by combining empathy with strategic clarity. Explore methods to reduce resistance, increase adoption, and sustain engagement during organizational change.
PDCs: 15
Intended Audience
HR professionals, managers, and leaders overseeing change initiatives or organizational transformation.
"This was an excellent educational experience. I appreciate the tools shared, real life discussion, and simulation."
Tracy Le Duff
Design systems, structures, and processes that improve organizational performance and strengthen culture. Learn how to create sustainable change that aligns people, processes, and goals.
PDCs: 15
Intended Audience
HR leaders, OD specialists, and managers involved in performance, culture, or organizational effectiveness initiatives.
"What an effective and engaging experience! Our facilitator... did a wonderful job of explaining the theories and tools, then meeting us where we are on our OD journey. I couldn't be more pleased with the experience and learning."
Greg Pryor
Turn workforce data into actionable insights. Learn to analyze trends, measure impact, and make informed HR decisions that drive stronger business outcomes.
PDCs: 15 (+ 1.5 for the prerequisite self-paced foundational course)
Intended Audience
HR analysts, business partners, and professionals looking to leverage data for strategic decisions.
Elevate Your Learning
This seminar is one part of the SHRM People Analytics Specialty Credential. Complete the full program—including self-paced learning and an assessment—to earn a digital badge that validates your expertise.
"This course was everything I hoped it would be and then some. From feeling intimidated about my desire to tell stories with numbers to feeling I am on the right path is an understatement. This has sparked a newfound passion, and I look forward to delving deeper into the field"
Cathy Evans, SHRM-SCP
Shape enterprise-level culture and drive organizational transformation. Learn to influence strategy, strengthen leadership alignment, and accelerate adoption of key initiatives.
PDCs: 15
Intended Audience
Senior HR business partners, HR leaders, and executives responsible for culture, change, and strategic HR initiatives.
"I am in an executive HR leadership role and I found this course very beneficial for three reasons; (1) I was reminded of important HR tools that I have not used in a while, (2) I learned about new strategic tools (the metrics reference guide is A+) and (3) the instructor... was outstanding! She is knowledgeable, experienced, and a skilled facilitator. The whole course was well worth my time."
Tim Rosbrook, SHRM-SCP
Build practical, career-ready AI skills through a hands-on program that blends instructor-led labs, self-paced modules, and a real-world capstone project. Learn how to apply AI responsibly, design solutions for HR challenges, and lead AI adoption with confidence across your organization.
PDCs: 30
Intended Audience
HR professionals and leaders looking to build AI skills and guide responsible AI adoption.
"Completing the SHRM AI+HI Specialty Credential and capstone project was a transformative experience for me as an HR professional...The hands-on approach, strategic frameworks, and real-world application helped me design a people-first AI implementation roadmap tailored to our organization. I now feel more confident leading digital change, aligning technology with culture, and using data to drive better candidate experiences."
Phoebe Anderson
Build a solid HR foundation with practical tools for everyday challenges. Gain knowledge in compliance, employee relations, and best practices that you can apply immediately, and reinforce your learning with the award-winning self-paced companion course.
PDCs: 15
Intended Audience
New HR professionals, generalists, or managers expanding HR responsibilities.
"The HR Essentials class was fantastic! It provided a solid foundation in all the core areas of HR, making it perfect for anyone looking to build a strong understanding of the basics. I learned so much and feel more confident in my HR role. Highly recommend it to anyone starting out in the field or looking to refresh their knowledge!"
Candy Hart
Anticipate talent needs and design agile workforce strategies. Learn to align workforce planning with business strategy and prepare your organization for emerging trends.
PDCs: 15
Intended Audience
HR leaders, workforce planners, and managers focused on strategic talent planning and future workforce readiness.
Validate your Credibility with SHRM Specialty Credentials
Elevate your HR career by earning SHRM Specialty Credentials, designed for professionals seeking targeted expertise in key areas such as Workplace Investigations, AI+HI, and People Analytics. These credentials validate your skills, enhance your professional reputation, and position you as a trusted leader who drives impact. Unlock new career opportunities and demonstrate the strategic value you bring to your organization.
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