Quick Webinars
Skill Building for NASA’s Technical Workforce
Quick Webinars help NASA’s technical workforce develop key skills to help them excel such as team building, leadership development, effective communication, and successful collaboration.
APPEL Knowledge Services developed these one-hour webinars to address topics that complement our award-winning course curriculum. Each monthly webinar is led by a professional speaker or NASA leader who shares insights and best practices based on their experiences and research.
During the webinars, attendees have the opportunity to ask questions and engage with other participants in a live Q&A session. By attending these webinars, you will not only gain valuable knowledge and skills that you can apply to your work, but also have the unique opportunity to interface, share, and learn from other NASA professionals who share your passion and vision.
Recorded sessions from past webinars are available below.
RECORDED SESSIONS
Quick Webinars and recordings of past sessions are exclusively for a NASA only audience
and require NASA credentials to access.
2024
Introverts, Extroverts, and Ambiverts
Aired on 11/21/2024
Speaker: Bob Faw
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Understanding Risk
Key Concepts for Effective Risk Management
Aired on 10/24/2024
Speaker: Dr. Mary R. Skow
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Next-Gen Engineering: Model-Based Systems Engineering at NASA
An Overview of MBSE at NASA and APPEL KS MBSE Courses
Aired on 9/26/2024
Speakers: Shira Nadile and Casey Medina
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Where did the time go?
Time Management Strategies to Regain Control of Your Calendar
Aired on 8/29/2024
Speaker: Heather Smith
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Understanding NASA 2040
How NASA’s strategic initiative will drive meaningful change and enable the agency to realize its long-term vision
Aired on 7/25/2024
Speaker: Casey Swails and Shannon Eichorn
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The Life-Changing Magic of Managing Up
Five key strategies for building effective working relationships with managers
Aired on 6/27/2024
Speaker: Molly Beran
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From Roadblocks to Breakthroughs
Discover the Secrets of Creative Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Aired on 5/23/2024
Speaker: Phillip Edge
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Telling Stories with Data
Creating Concise, Impactful, and Compelling Presentations
Aired on 4/18/2024
Speaker: Eileen Twichell
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Seeing the Vision and Making It Real
How to Think Strategically and Deliver Results
Aired on 3/21/2024
Speaker: Lisa DiTullio
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Delivering Bad News
Strategies to craft difficult messages and deliver them clearly
Aired on 2/22/2024
Speaker: Mark Mullaly
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Getting Things Done
The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
Aired on 01/18/2024
Speaker: Thomas Kramer
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Aired on 10/25/2023
Speaker: Matthew Kohut
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Organizational Silence
Aired on 9/27/2023
Speaker: Capt. Robert Conway
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Effective Facilitation Techniques to Maintain Rapport and Trust throughout a Session
Aired on 8/23/2023
Speaker: Aina Alive
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How to Stretch Your Contract Dollars and Get the Best Use Out of Your Performance-Based Acquisition
Aired on 7/13/2023
Speakers: Rochelle Overstreet and Lawrence L. Miller
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Turning Disagreement into Dialogue
Aired on 6/28/2023
Speaker: Scott Robley
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Psychological Safety: Making It Real for Your Teams
Aired on 5/17/2023
Speaker: Christa Kirby
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What makes public employees want to leave their jobs? It’s not just pay.
Aired on 4/27/2023
Speakers: Gordon Abner and Hyunkang Hur
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Navigating Project Management with a Hybrid Team
Aired on 3/15/2023
Speaker: Brian Sims
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Facilitation Skills for Project Managers
Aired on 2/22/2023
Speaker: Lisa DiTullio
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How to Lead Change
Aired on 2/1/2023
Speaker: Ashley Dittmar-Galassi
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Leading Virtually
Aired on 11/16/2022
Speaker: Lisa Cox
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Managing Distractions to Create a Better Workday
Aired on 9/15/2022
Speaker: Molly Beran
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Leading for Success: Be the Leader You Want to Follow
Aired on 8/10/2022
Speaker: Cynthia W. Simmons
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Making Innovation a Habit
Aired on 7/13/2022
Speaker: Scott Anthony
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Tools to Stop Brain Drain
Aired on 6/23/2022
Speaker: Michael Bell and Susan Snyder
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Engaging Stakeholders to Build Alignment
Aired on 5/25/2022
Speaker: Tracy Graf
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Empathy: A Leadership Power Skill
Aired on 4/26/2022
Speaker: Dr. Maggie Sizer
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Finding Confidence in Conflict
Aired on 3/30/2022
Speaker: Aina Alive
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Six Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Stakeholders
Aired on 2/22/2022
Speaker: Andy Kaufman
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Stop Calling Them “Soft Skills”
Aired on 1/26/2022
Speaker: Mark Mullaly
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Aired on 11/30/2021
Speaker: Carmine Bailey
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Mastering Virtual Presence
Aired on 10/27/2021
Speaker: Matthew Kohut
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Walking the Talk: Creating a Compelling and Productive Environment for Workforce Engagement
Aired on 9/29/2021
Speaker: Cindy Zook
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Active Listening in a Virtual World
Aired on 8/19/2021
Speaker: Lisa Cox
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Leading Across Boundaries
Aired on 7/28/2021
Speaker: Lisa Cox
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Conversational Competence
Aired on 6/10/2021
Speaker: Lisa Cox
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The Influencer
Aired on 5/19/2021
Speaker: Scott Robley
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The Art of Managing Up
Aired on 2/24/2021
Speaker: Lorraine Leahy
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Aired on 12/9/2020
Speaker: Christa Kirby
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6 Steps for Creating Psychological Safety in Remote Teams
Aired on 11/18/2020
Speaker: Peter Stewart
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Understanding the Top 10 Threats to Performance
Aired on 10/9/20
Speaker: Christopher Singer
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Mastering Stress in Tough Times: Pandemic Advice for the NASA Technical Professional
Aired on 8/20/20
Speaker: Christa Kirby
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Working Remotely at NASA? What It Takes to Make It Great!
Aired on 7/15/20
Speaker: Lorraine Leahy
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