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Learning Spotlight

Sunny Workplace Library Demo – Resources for Supervisors and their Teams

Discover the new Sunny Workplace Library and learn how to bring engaging team-building and employee connection activities into the flow of work. This virtual demo will cover library access, recommended discussion guides, Team Vitals, and available resources including Connect Guides, High-Impact Sessions, and the Sunny App.

Dates: 8/24, 8/28, 9/14, and 9/18

Register now in the UALMS

Sunny Workplace: Welcoming Workplace

We need connection at work, but research shows that 76% of employees struggle to connect with their work teammates. As our workplace grows increasingly disconnected, it’s important for supervisors to learn to build quality connections into your busy teams.

This session will provide information and resources to help you use connection to help your team thrive!

Dates: 9/21 3:00-4:30 pm

Register now in the UALMS

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

Register Now in the LMS!

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: Wednesday, 10/14 | 8:30-10:00am

Location: Employee Resource Center

Register Now in the LMS!

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: Thursday, 10/15 | 3-4:45 pm
  • Location: Employee Resource Center

Register Now in the LMS!

Service Excellence

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.

  • Fall dates:  September 17th, 24th, and October 1st (all 8:30-10:30am)
  • Location: Employee Resource Center

Register Now in the LMS!

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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Featured LinkedIn Learning Courses for September

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

  • Breaking the Anxiety Habit:    In this course, two well respected experts—Dr. Judson Brewer and Charles Duhigg—weigh in on how to recognize the anxiety habit at work, as well as steps you can take to break the habit, helping you stay grounded, resilient, and effective.
  • How to Manage Feeling Overwhelmed – UA LMS: As the semester gets underway, it’s normal to feel a little overwhelmed by competing priorities, busy schedules, and increasing demands. Learn how to identify and conquer that overwhelmed feeling—so you can remain focused, productive, and in control in the face of whatever comes your way.
  • Communicating with Confidence – UA LMS: Discover the foundational skills of a successful communicator, developing your power of presence along the way. Learn how to manage your message, master your voice and body language, and overcome nervousness to start communicating with more clarity, power, and confidence.

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