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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, 11/5 | 8:30-10:00am
  • Location: Employee Resource Center

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Navigating Workplace Conflict

This new workshop, facilitated by Tal Lieber, Director of Informal Resolution Services, introduces a selection of practical tools and communication skills that can help employees navigate workplace conflict and challenging conversations more effectively.

  • Date: Thursday, 12/2 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
  • Location: Employee Resource Center

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Growth Mindset

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.

Dates: Thursday, 12/3 | 3:00-4:30pm

Location: Employee Resource Center

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How to Work with Complicated People

Back by demand! Join this interactive, one-time session to explore practical strategies from How to Work with Complicated People and learn how to navigate challenges and build stronger, more effective workplace relationships.

  • Dates: Wednesday, 2/3/27 | 3-4:45 pm
  • Location: Employee Resource Center

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Service Excellence series

Discover how to elevate every campus interaction through the Service Excellence Training Series, a three‑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.

  • Spring 2027 Dates:  February 11th, 18th, and 25th (all 8:30-10:30am)
  • Location: Employee Resource Center

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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

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Browse our top picks or search the full catalog to find learning opportunities tailored to your unique goals and interests.

Together, these courses emphasize personal effectiveness as a foundation for professional success. By building productive habits, managing priorities, and intentionally shaping how others experience your work, you can increase your impact and achieve your goals with greater consistency.

  • Personal Effectiveness Habits – UA LMS: Learn practical habits and routines that can help you work more efficiently, stay focused on what matters most, and achieve better results in your daily work..
  • Creating Your Personal Brand – UA LMS: Discover how to define, communicate, and strengthen your professional reputation by highlighting your strengths, values, and unique contributions in the workplace.
  • Prioritizing Your Tasks – UA LMS: Develop strategies for evaluating competing demands, focusing on high-impact activities, and making confident decisions about where to invest your time and energy.

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