This website will help new staff of UAB set the foundation for a successful start at UAB. Follow the links below for information on onboarding tasks to complete, learning resources to help orient you, and how to connect with other new hires and resources available to UAB employees.
Faculty members, please visit the Faculty Onboarding site for more information.
We offer additional services for business units and teams customized to your needs...
Whether you are a newly formed team, a work group in change or a new leader, we can work with you to build learning solutions that will help improve individual and team performance. Please contact us at 934-3359 or learndev@uab.edu so we can direct you to the right person to discuss your specific situation, needs and desired outcomes.
Examples of services tailored for your needs include:
- Team Development: Increase your team’s productivity and positivity with customized programs and data-driven assessments that can be used at retreats or on an as-needed basis. Some examples of assessments that we use are DISC Behavioral Styles, Strengths Finder, Emotional Intelligence. Fees may apply.
- Customized Skills Workshops: Learning sessions focused on your needs and outcomes.
- Focus Groups: Get actionable feedback with our focus group facilitation.
To get started or request more information, contact us at learndev@uab.edu.
Leadership is how we turn vision into reality by influencing others. Everyone can lead regardless of position or title. Leading at all Levels is a three-part series that addresses the essentials of leadership and is intended for everyone — from one who aspires to a position of greater responsibility, to seasoned professionals currently in a formal leadership role. The workshop sequence and topics covered include self-awareness, UAB’s leadership expectations and leadership communication.
Course Learning Objectives:
- Understand self and improve self-awareness
- Review and apply (live out) UAB leadership expectations
- Understand and apply communication skills for leaders
Key Takeaways:
- DISC self-assessment tool
- Individual development plan
- UAB leadership expectations
⇨ Visit the L&D Learning Calendar to search for upcoming sessions.
For more information about Leading at All Levels, contact Organizational Development Specialist William Edwards at wre@uab.edu or 205-934-6272.
Teamwork and collaboration, as part of our UAB Shared Values and Leadership Competencies, are important to your success at UAB.
The programs, job aids and resources below offer you the opportunity to examine and build your teaming skills, and give you the tools to make a strong contribution in any role. You can also find learning experiences on the UAB Learning Calendar.
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Team Player
How do you show up on your team or teams?
Tools
LinkedIn Learning- Challenges and Benefits of Collaboration, from Collaboration Principles and Process course
- Five Challenges of Collaboration, from Collaboration Principles and Process course
- Is it Natural to Work in a Team, from Teamwork Foundations course
- Nobody is Perfect, from Teamwork Foundations course
- Building Trust for Collaboration, from Collaborative Leadership course
Videos
Articles & Books- "Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable" by Patrick Lencioni
- "The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business" by Patrick Lencioni
- "The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals" by Chris McChesney, Jim Huling and Sean Covey
- Harvard Business Review: Do You Really Trust Your Team? (And Do They Trust You?)
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Team Roles
What position does the team need me to play on this team at this time?
Tools- RAPID Framework: Bain's tool to clarify decision accountability
- Understanding Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RACI Matrix)
LinkedIn Learning- Establish Roles and Responsibilities, from Collaboration Principles and Process course
- Building Trust for Collaboration, from Collaborative Leadership course
- Commit to Collaboration, from Creating a Culture of Collaboration course
Articles & Books- "The Wisdom of Teams: Creating the High-Performance Organization" by Jon Katzenbach and Douglas Smith
- "Unstoppable Teams: The Four Essential Actions of High-Performance Leadership" by Alden Mills
- "The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals" by Chris McChesney, Jim Huling and Sean Covey
- "Extreme Teams: Why Pixar, Netflix, AirBnB and Other Cutting Edge Companies Succeed Where Most Fail" by Robert Bruce Shaw
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Team Tools
Building collaboration and teamwork is a continuous process.
ToolsLinkedIn Learning- Building Skills for Collaboration, from Project Management: International Projects course
- Design Rules of Engagement, from Collaboration Principles and Process course
- Develop Team Skills, from Cert Prep: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner course
- How to Develop Resilience, from Igniting Emotional Engagement course
VideosArticles & Books
HR Updates
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Deadline to file annual ethics report is April 30
As a public institution, UAB employees who meet certain criteria are required by the state of Alabama to complete an annual Statement of Economic Interests Form. As required by law, the UAB Human Resources provides the Alabama Ethics Commission...
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Deadline approaching for UAB’s Premium Assistance Program
The Premium Assistance Program is designed to ease the cost of medical premiums for benefits-eligible employees whose total combined household income, based on family size, is at or below twice the federal poverty level (see 2026 Premium Assistance Income...
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HRIS launches Empower U to provide employees real-time support for administrative systems
The HR Information Systems (HRIS) team is launching HRIS Empower U, a new weekly Zoom session designed to give employees real‑time help with administrative systems — no ticket submission required. Each Wednesday from 10-11 a.m., participants can...
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Reminder: Employees can review job title, pay grades and pay rates anytime in Oracle
Employees can use Self-Service Applications in the Oracle HR and Finance Administrative System at any time to review and verify current job titles, pay grades and pay rates. Self-service stations are available in the UAB Administration Building...
