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Find upcoming events and workshops on professional development, healthy living, work/life balance and more on the UAB HR Events Calendar.

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.

Step 1-Tasks

Step 1: Tasks

Step 2-Learning

 Step 2: Learning

Step 3-Connecting

Step 3: Connecting

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.




  1. Organizational Development Services
  2. Blaze Leadership Academy
  3. Learning & Development

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