Important News & Announcements
Celebrating a Year Well Done!
Human Resources is celebrating UA faculty & staff for a year well done!
Join us on the Quad May 6th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. for an afternoon of cool treats, live music, and fun fellowship!
More info to come.
Learning Spotlight
Employing Emotional Intelligence to Reduce Conflict in the Workplace
Join us for our NEW Employing Emotional Intelligence series, with Dr. Jennifer Humber, Director of the Graduate Certificate Program in Conflict Resolution, with the College of Human Environmental Sciences. Please review the upcoming topics and register to join us.
Making Campus Events Happen: Practical Planning for Faculty & Staff
Planning campus events can be challenging but you don’t have to navigate it alone. In this practical, discussion‑based session, you’ll learn how to reserve space, secure approvals, coordinate logistics, and promote safety while avoiding the common pitfalls that complicate campus events. A panel of campus Event Professionals will walk you through permits, communication strategies, vendors, funding, and risk considerations, offering real‑world insights you can apply immediately. You’ll leave with clear steps, helpful campus resources, and renewed confidence to plan events that run smoothly from start to finish.
- Dates: April 17th | 10:00-11:30 am
- Location: Employee Resource Center
Growth Mindset: Building Cultures that Learn, Adapt, and Thrive!
We’re part of a learning organization—but do we truly embrace learning in all its forms? Some of the most powerful learning opportunities exist not in our classrooms or labs, but in how we respond to challenges, feedback, and failure. Understanding our individual and collective mindsets is essential to unlocking our full potential. This course will equip you with strategies to enhance your own growth and to support the development of your team or organization.
- Date: Thursday, May 14th | 3:00-4:30 pm
- Location: Employee Resource Center
Professional Identity: How We Show Up at Work
This interactive professional development session explores how professional identity is shaped by appearance, communication, and everyday workplace behaviors. Participants will gain clarity around workplace expectations, learn how to take initiative without overstepping, and identify ways to demonstrate motivation and professionalism through real-world scenarios and guided reflection.
- Date: Thursday, May 21st | 8:30 – 10:00am
- Location: Employee Resource Center
Book Club: How to Work with Complicated People
Looking for practical ways to strengthen workplace relationships and improve collaboration? If you missed it the first time around, this opportunity is back due to demand!! Join us for an engaging book club discussion on How to Work with Complicated People by Ryan Leak (2025). This book offers actionable strategies and insights to help you build stronger connections and navigate challenging dynamics at work. Whether you’re an avid reader or an occasional one, you’ll find ideas you can apply immediately. At each of the 3 meetings, we’ll exchange take-aways from a few chapters of the book in a relaxed setting.
- Dates: May 28th, June 18th, July 9th
- Location: Employee Resource Center
Support Your Performance Evaluation Goals with Agility Training
Continuous Improvement is a core component of the University of Alabama’s Strategic Plan and a key Behavioral Expectation in the performance evaluation process.
UA’s Agility Program offers free, year‑round Agility Series Training to help employees build practical skills for personal and organizational improvement. As performance evaluations are underway, now is a great time to support your goals by attending Agility courses, completing the full series, or earning the Agility Series Badge.
To register or for more information: Visit Agility Series Training.
For more information: Contact us at agility@ua.edu
More Current Offerings
Necessary Knowledge
Featured LinkedIn Learning Courses for April!
Browse our top picks or search the full catalog to find learning opportunities tailored to your unique goals and interests.
- How to Spot Organizational Dysfunction and Fix It: This course equips leaders and teams with tools to diagnose organizational dysfunction, resolve underlying tensions, and improve effectiveness.
- Setting Up Psychological Safety in One-on-One Meetings: This course helps leaders create psychological safety in one‑on‑one meetings to strengthen trust, engagement, and performance.
- Activating Your Courage to Increase Workplace Success: Participants learn practical tools to navigate uncertainty, address internal barriers, and act with confidence and courage at work.
Leadership Development Opportunities
- New Management Orientation, 3/11
- UA LMS My Team Information Session,
- Necessary Knowledge and Successful Conflict Conversations for Employees, 3/31
- Spring 2026 UA Essentials for Management Series
Additional Learning Opportunities
UA Agility Series
Continuous Improvement Program- Psychological Safety, 3/4
- Change Management, 3/24
- Brainstorming Strategies, 3/31
Building Community at the Capstone
Opportunities to Build Community
UA Behavioral Expectations
Six Key Competencies for University EmployeesOpen the Behavioral Expectations LMS Page to Explore:
- Accountability & Dependability
- Collaboration
- Continuous Improvement
- Effective Communication
- Ethics & Integrity
- Service Excellence
