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Learning Spotlight
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
Service Excellence
Discover how to elevate every campus interaction through the Service Excellence Training Series, a four‑part, high‑energy professional development experience designed for UA employees. This series equips participants with the skills and mindset to deliver clear, empathetic, and effective service, strengthening the overall UA experience for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Through engaging activities, practical communication tools, and real‑world scenarios, participants will build confidence in areas such as interpersonal communication, efficiency, problem‑solving, and de‑escalation. Join us to strengthen your service approach, make meaningful connections across campus, and contribute to a culture of excellence at the Capstone.
- Summer dates: June 12, June 26, July 17, July 24 8:30-10:30 am
- Location: Employee Resource Center
ValUAable Skills – Interpersonal Communications
This workshop explores key interpersonal communication skills—including listening, perception, and conflict—to help participants strengthen relationships and improve workplace communication. Part I of a two-part series, it provides practical tools to enhance understanding and reduce conflict through more effective communication.
- Date: 6/24 10-12 PM
- 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
Necessary Knowledge: Third-Party Resolution for Supervisors 6/10
New EAP Summer Series
Life is Challenging. Your EAP can help.Time Management Principles – 6/30
Secrets to Self-Motivation – 7/28
Being Adaptive in order to Thrive in Our Ever-Changing World – 8/25
Featured LinkedIn Learning Courses for May/June!
Browse our top picks or search the full catalog to find learning opportunities tailored to your unique goals and interests.
- Nano Tips for Self-Motivation with Lorraine K. Lee: This Nano Tips segment delivers quick strategies to build workplace motivation by helping learners set achievable goals, overcome challenges, maintain well-being, and stay focused on long-term success.
- Tips for Flawless Business Etiquette: This course offers practical strategies to elevate business etiquette, including professional follow-ups, polished communication, strong relationship-building, and mindful behavior in both in-person and digital settings.
- Activating Courage: Transform Discomfort into Bold, Confident Action: This course helps learners bridge the gap between knowing and doing by building courage to act, make confident decisions, speak up, and align daily actions with long-term goals.
Leadership Development Opportunities
- New Management Orientation, 5/13
- UA LMS My Team Information Session, 6/1
- Necessary Knowledge: Third-Party Resolution for Supervisors 6/10
- Summer 2026 UA Essentials for Management Series
Additional Learning Opportunities
UA Agility Series
Continuous Improvement Program- Psychological Safety, 5/5
- Change Management, 5/7
- PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act), 5/12
- Problem Solving, 5/21
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
