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  narrative: ### Nevada State Leadership Academy _**Fundamentals of Leadership**_ This badge reflects mastery of leadership fundamentals, personal development, and practical application of team management and decision-making strategies in leadership roles. - Leadership Foundations: Completion of a Leadership Style Assessment and reflection on the differences between leadership and management. - Self-Awareness & Growth: Submission of a personal mission statement, growth plan, and reflective case study on leadership development. - Goal Setting: Development of SMART goals for personal and professional growth, along with an action plan for effective prioritization and resource management. - Strategic Thinking & Team Leadership: Participation in exercises on strategic decision-making, team management, and delegation. Submission of a final project or case study on managing a team or organization. [Course Outcomes](https://leadershipacademy.nevadastate.edu)
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description: This badge is awarded to leaders who demonstrate a deep understanding and application of emotional intelligence (EI) to enhance personal and team effectiveness. Badge earners have developed key skills in self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management, enabling them to foster collaborative, resilient, and high-performing teams.
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  narrative: **NEVADA STATE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY** _**Leading With Emotional Intelligence**_ This badge acknowledges a mastery of emotional intelligence, with skills that drive individual and team success, supporting a competitive advantage in organizational leadership. - Emotional Intelligence Frameworks: Completion of an EI self-assessment and exploration of EI frameworks, with reflections on personal strengths and areas for growth. - Self-Awareness & Self-Management: Engagement in skill-building activities, including personality assessments, and the application of self-regulation techniques. - Social Awareness & Empathy: Participation in readings and exercises focused on empathy and understanding others' perspectives, enhancing social awareness. - Relationship Management: Demonstration of relationship management skills through case studies or projects that illustrate strategies for effective team EI development and leadership impact. [Course Outcomes](https://leadershipacademy.nevadastate.edu)
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description: Awarded to leaders who exemplify inclusive leadership and demonstrate a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their organizations. Badge earners have developed key skills to navigate DEI-related challenges, lead diverse teams effectively, and create a workplace culture where all voices are valued and heard.
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  narrative: **NEVADA STATE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY** _**Leading Diversity, Equity, Inclusion**_ This badge highlights mastery in fostering an equitable and inclusive culture, empowering leaders to champion DEI initiatives and inspire lasting organizational change. - Inclusive Leadership Foundations: Completion of activities on identifying and addressing personal biases, privileges, and developing cultural competence. - DEI Strategy Development: Participation in case studies and scenarios that involve leading diverse teams and promoting a culture of belonging and equity. - Promoting & Measuring DEI: Engagement in exercises on designing and assessing DEI initiatives, including strategies for meaningful change. - Ethical DEI Implementation: Completion of a final project or reflection that demonstrates an understanding of ethical considerations in DEI efforts and actionable plans for building an inclusive workplace. [Course Outcomes](https://leadershipacademy.nevadastate.edu)
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  narrative: **NEVADA STATE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY** _**Leading High-Performance Teams**_ This badge acknowledges expertise in fostering collaboration, driving goal achievement, and enhancing team performance through motivational leadership and structured feedback processes. - Motivational Leadership: Completion of activities on motivation strategies and team building, demonstrating techniques for cultivating a positive team culture. - Goal Setting & Performance Management: Participation in exercises on setting clear goals, identifying KPIs and metrics, and developing a structured performance management approach. - Effective Delegation & Feedback: Engagement in case studies on delegation and creating feedback loops, with strategies for integrating feedback into team practices. - Continuous Improvement: Reflection demonstrating application of team improvement strategies and goal execution in a collaborative team setting. [Course Outcomes](https://leadershipacademy.nevadastate.edu)
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description: This badge is awarded to individuals who demonstrate strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills, essential for creating a harmonious and productive work environment. Badge earners have mastered strategies to analyze conflicts, engage in meaningful negotiation, and leverage emotional intelligence to foster collaborative outcomes.
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  narrative: **NEVADA STATE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY** _**Leading Through Conflict**_ This badge acknowledges skills in conflict navigation, strategic negotiation, and maintaining a balanced approach to conflict that enhances workplace harmony and productivity. - Conflict Analysis & Resolution: Completion of activities on conflict resolution models and analysis techniques, demonstrating an understanding of conflict dynamics and root causes. - Negotiation & Emotional Intelligence: Engagement in role-play or case studies focusing on strategic negotiation and emotional intelligence, illustrating effective communication and empathy in conflict resolution. - Setting Boundaries for Collaboration: Participation in exercises on establishing boundaries and fostering cooperation to create collaborative, respectful solutions. - Outcome Assessment: Demonstrated ability to assess conflict outcomes through a final project or reflection, applying evaluation methods to ensure resolutions are mutually beneficial and sustainable. [Course Outcomes](https://leadershipacademy.nevadastate.edu)
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description: Awarded to individuals who excel in leading organizational change and fostering innovation. Badge earners have developed proficiency in diagnosing organizational needs, designing effective change strategies, and leveraging communication and collaboration to drive sustainable progress.
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  narrative: **NEVADA STATE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY** _**Leading Change**_ This badge signifies expertise in leading and managing organizational change, ensuring teams adapt to and thrive amidst transitions through strategic leadership and communication. - Change Strategy Design: Completion of activities on diagnosing change needs and applying frameworks to create actionable change strategies. - Stakeholder Engagement: Participation in exercises on identifying and engaging stakeholders and champions, showcasing skills in rallying support for change initiatives. - Effective Communication & Feedback: Engagement in case studies and simulations that demonstrate proactive communication, active listening, and feedback exchange during change processes. - Outcome Evaluation: Demonstrated ability to evaluate change outcomes through a final project or reflection, assessing the success and sustainability of implemented changes. [Course Outcomes](https://leadershipacademy.nevadastate.edu)
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description: This badge is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated commitment to personal and professional growth through customized leadership coaching. Badge earners have developed skills in strategic implementation, goal setting, and accountability, applying these competencies to foster team performance and drive positive organizational change.
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  narrative: **NEVADA STATE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY** _**Leadership Coaching & Development**_ This badge signifies a high level of dedication to leadership excellence, continuous improvement, and the application of strategic skills that drive both individual and team success. - Self-Assessment & Leadership Proficiency: Completion of self-assessment exercises to identify personal strengths, weaknesses, and leadership style. - Goal Setting & Accountability: Participation in activities focused on defining, setting, and achieving measurable goals that align with organizational objectives. - Strategic Implementation & Problem-Solving: Engagement in practical application exercises that demonstrate the use of strategic thinking and problem-solving in real-world scenarios. - Sustained Improvement: Evidence of sustained personal growth through reflections or evaluations on coaching sessions, demonstrating progress toward skill development and performance management. [Course Outcomes](https://leadershipacademy.nevadastate.edu)
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description: This badge is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and capability across a diverse spectrum of essential leadership skills. By completing an intensive eight-course series, badge earners possess advanced proficiency in managing teams, driving organizational change, and cultivating an inclusive, productive workplace. With strengths in emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, change management, motivational leadership, and strategic thinking, these individuals are equipped to lead with resilience, vision, and purpose.
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  narrative: **NEVADA STATE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY** _**Leadership Academy Program**_ This badge reflects a well-rounded and highly developed leadership profile, acknowledging the earner’s dedication to impactful leadership and their readiness to contribute positively within any organization. - Mastery of Leadership Competencies: Demonstrated ability across all eight specialized badges, evidencing deep knowledge and application of leadership principles, change management, conflict resolution, motivation, and team development. - Integrated Skill Application: Successful completion of a capstone project or final assessment that integrates competencies from all eight courses, showing strategic leadership, goal alignment, and the ability to create and sustain positive change. - Commitment to Inclusive Excellence: Proven ability to foster an inclusive environment, utilizing DEI principles and interpersonal agility to promote collaboration, empathy, and ethical leadership. - Continued Professional Growth & Accountability: Completion of self-reflective assessments throughout the program, demonstrating sustained personal growth, confidence, and accountability in a leadership role.
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description: AI Academy Unlock practical tools to streamline operations, boost sales, and stay competitive with AI—without needing a tech background.
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  narrative: Completed the AI Academy and is able to: Explain what AI is (and isn’t) in plain language. Identify practical business use cases for AI in marketing, operations, and customer engagement. Apply AI tools to automate routine business tasks such as bookkeeping, scheduling, and content creation. Develop prompts that generate higher-quality outputs. Build a 90-day roadmap for adopting AI responsibly in your business.
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description: AI Academy Unlock practical tools to streamline operations, boost sales, and stay competitive with AI—without needing a tech background.
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  narrative: Completed the AI Academy and is able to: Explain what AI is (and isn’t) in plain language. Identify practical business use cases for AI in marketing, operations, and customer engagement. Apply AI tools to automate routine business tasks such as bookkeeping, scheduling, and content creation. Develop prompts that generate higher-quality outputs. Build a 90-day roadmap for adopting AI responsibly in your business.
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description: This course equips public-sector leaders and staff with the knowledge and tools to responsibly implement AI in government. Over four 90-minute sessions, you’ll explore the foundations of AI, ethics and governance, service delivery improvements, and how to design a practical roadmap for piloting AI in your agency.
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  narrative: By the end of this course, participants are able to: Explain core AI concepts and distinguish hype from reality. Identify agency workflows with high potential for AI augmentation. Recognize ethical risks, data challenges, and governance considerations. Compare human- vs. AI-generated outputs for government service delivery. Develop a 90-Day AI Action Plan tailored to their agency.
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description: Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how we teach, work, and collaborate. AI Advantage is a hands-on, practical course designed specifically for faculty and staff to build confidence and competence with AI tools in everyday tasks. Participants will explore how to responsibly and effectively use AI to enhance productivity, streamline administrative work, support teaching and learning, and improve communication. The course covers real-world applications such as drafting emails, summarizing content, creating instructional materials, analyzing data, and automating routine workflows—no technical background required. In addition to practical skills, the course emphasizes ethical considerations, data privacy, and best practices for using AI in an academic environment.
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  target url: https://talentneuron.com/
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  target code: TN-51852
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  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-69832
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  narrative: By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Identify opportunities to integrate AI into their daily work Use AI tools to save time and improve efficiency Apply AI to support teaching, research, and administrative tasks Evaluate AI outputs critically and responsibly
type: BadgeClass

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description: Graduates learn how AI actually works (without the jargon), how to use today’s most powerful tools with confidence, and how to integrate AI into your daily workflows to save time, improve quality, and reduce overwhelming tasks. This is a hands-on, guided experience focused on real-world application—not theory. By the end of the course, you won’t just understand AI—you’ll know how to use it effectively in your work and decision-making. Graduates can: Build confidence using AI tools Develop repeatable workflows Understand best practices and limitations Prepare for more advanced, results-driven AI strategies
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  narrative: By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Identify opportunities to integrate AI into their daily work Use AI tools to save time and improve efficiency, Apply AI to support teaching, research, and administrative tasks, Evaluate AI outputs critically and responsibly
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description: Instead of focusing on basics, this course is designed to help you strategically apply AI to drive measurable results. You’ll learn how to optimize workflows, design higher-level prompts and systems, and leverage AI for efficiency, innovation, and decision-making at a deeper level. Students are able to build AI agents to optimize workflow. We focus on outcomes: saving hours, improving output quality, scaling your work, and identifying high-value use cases specific to your role or business.
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  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-41379
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  target description: AI Business Tools are software solutions that integrate artificial intelligence into business processes to automate tasks, optimize workflows, analyze data, and provide insights for faster, more informed decision-making.
  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-70512
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  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-69832
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  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-44719
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  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-65959
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  id: https://workforce.nevadastate.edu/nevadastate/course/course.aspx
  narrative: By the end of the course, students will be able to: Optimize workflows, design higher-level prompts and systems, and leverage AI for efficiency, innovation, and decision-making at a deeper level. Students will be able to build AI agents to optimize workflow.
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description: Most AI courses show you what's possible. This one teaches you to build it. Students design, build, and deploy their own AI agents from scratch, using Claude Cowork and other practical tools they can use immediately in a small business, side hustle, or organization. No CS degree required; just a laptop and a willingness to experiment.
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  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-44714
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  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-41379
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  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-68216
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  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-65959
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