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Latest cohort graduates from Blaze Leadership AcademyMeet the 2022-2023 class of UAB’s flagship leadership academy for high-potential faculty and staff.UAB Journaling Club can help improve well-being, reduce stress
Employees seeking to prioritize well-being and mitigate anxiety can try journaling with the UAB Journaling Club, a new group launching in April from UAB Learning and Development.
A summer program offered tools to thrive in academia. Here’s what one faculty member learned.Dwayne White, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Education, shares how his participation in the national Faculty Success Program paid off with three manuscripts and some crucial time-management tools. Read his top tips, then apply for the 2023 program today.
Meet work opportunities or up-skill with new Collat professional coursesCybersecurity, effective business writing and managing a hybrid workforce are part of an extensive catalog of non-academic classes.15-minute online training shares tips on how to best support students with disabilitiesEmployees can learn about compliance with the Americans with Disabilities and Rehabilitation acts, explore best practices for engaging with students with disabilities, and access key resources during a new online training from UAB Disability Support Services.
Throughout October, learn to be an advocate for individuals with disabilitiesIn recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, UAB Human Resources’ AWARE Disability Management Program is providing opportunities for employees to learn how to recognize and engage with individuals with disabilities at UAB.
New training on fiscal responsibility to be required annually“Understanding Your UAB Fiscal Responsibility,” which is focused on the role employees play in managing UAB’s financial resources, will be assigned to certain employees based on job function through the UAB Learning System beginning mid-May.
New employees, Human Resources needs your feedbackThe Office of Learning and Development is hosting confidential, one-hour Zoom focus groups aimed at improving the onboarding process for future Blazers.
Resilient Leader returns with inspiration and connection for challenging timesThe popular series of lectures and discussions returns Feb. 1 with health behavior expert and professor Robin Lanzi, Ph.D. Learn more about why participants and presenters value the program, which started in response to the pandemic.
New class enters UAB’s leadership academyThe 13th cohort selected for Blaze Leadership Academy includes 25 faculty and staff from all UAB schools and the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as eight VP units and UAB Hospital.More progress, less stress: Top takeaways from the Faculty Success ProgramFaculty who took part in the 12-week summer course, made possible by UAB’s National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity membership, explain why the program is so successful at boosting productivity and healthy balance.
Cultivating an office culture that works for everyoneHow can leaders create a workplace where “how things really get done” matches “how things should get done”? Two experts in industrial-organizational psychology — Kecia Thomas, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and C. Allen Gorman, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Management, Information Systems and Quantitative Methods — offer five ways to make it happen.
New diversity education course aims to improve inclusive communicationsThe 90-minute, instructor-led Inclusive Language course is an interactive discussion that provides context on the benefits of inclusive language and the strategic approaches to utilizing it.
Career Influencer Network prepares faculty, staff for effective career conversationsA new program from the UAB Career Center has reached more than 160 faculty and staff with information on how to best support students in achieving post-graduation success.Practical coping strategies for employees in a changing worldAre you Analytical or an Enthusiast? Amiable or a Controller? Find helpful advice for any workplace personality in Handling Workplace Change as an Employee, a free on-demand course for UAB employees through LinkedIn Learning.Newest and largest Blaze Leadership Academy class gathers pandemic lessonsDiscover how the latest class in UAB’s flagship leadership development program for high-potential faculty and staff responded to the pandemic; nominations for fall 2021 class are open now.Flaming motorcycles and 6 other tips on acing high-stakes writingProposing a new program or initiative in your area? Assistant Professor J. Nicholas Dionne-Odom, Ph.D., of the School of Nursing, shares insider advice that can make any piece of writing more compelling.
New writing guide, education course to encourage inclusive languageThe Inclusive Language Guide, which is not meant to be exhaustive, provides definitions and examples in seven areas.
Level-up your office, performance review with new classesLearn ways to re-invent existing office processes, ace performance reviews, find coaching and develop empathy.You will have to make tough choices one day. Here's how to prepare.A seminar on aging, COVID-19 and financial caregiving made possible by the Regions Institute for Financial Education shared the latest trends and questions for older Americans and their caregivers to ask.
Get a mid-year performance checkup with new class April 21With UAB’s fiscal year approaching the midpoint, now is a great time to review best practices and hear from a panel of employee supervisors about coaching and development planning 9 a.m. April 21.
Get tools, advice and support for your career at UAB starting April 7Career Wise sessions starting April 7 can help clarify professional objectives and identify co-mentoring groups.
4 steps to take charge of your career in 2021Check out these networking tips, portable skills, career mapping advice and more words of wisdom UAB staff shared in February’s “Taking Charge of Your Career” forum.Blaze Leadership Academy class begins, second class coming this fallMeet the latest class in UAB’s flagship leadership development program for high-potential faculty and staff; nominations for fall 2021 will open this summer.Take charge of your development and your career in 2021Build your brand, influence, resilience and more with new and returning series from Learning and Development, including Coaching Circles and a five-part training for new managers.
Resilient Leader offers role models, stories and sense that ‘we’re all surviving this together’Powerful discussions and vulnerability in this pandemic-inspired series keep UAB leaders connected and inspired.
Blaze Leadership Academy alums give back through mentoringUAB’s flagship training program for high-potential faculty and staff is accepting nominations for its 2021 cohort through the end of November. Three alumni share what mentoring has meant for them.
How one department invests in emerging leadersTina Simpson, M.D., director of Faculty Development in the Department of Pediatrics, explains the training and other resources available from her office.
Nominations for Blaze Leadership Academy now openUAB’s flagship leadership development program for high-potential faculty and staff is accepting applications for its Class of 2021 through the end of November.
Are your online meetings accessible? If not, here’s what to do.Accommodations requests from employees and students who are hard of hearing or have vision impairments have increased as meetings and classes move online. Follow these tips to improve your video-based meetings and find out how to access services if you need help.
Attend a virtual summit on disability employment Oct. 28The 2020 Disability Employment Summit – Diversity through Inclusion, sponsored by the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, includes speakers from Alabama and beyond. Register today.
Managers, learn to develop your team more effectively by joining a Coaching Circle todayHear from three managers who practiced coaching skills with small groups of peers from across campus this spring, then register for your own Circle starting this month.
Hope you are doing well? Do a self-check with these four CsAdvice on mental and emotional well-being from UAB leadership and professional development expert Michael Wiederman, Ph.D.
Leading in challenging times requires trust, openness and valuesFour UAB leaders shared how they guided their teams through crisis in a lively seminar.
Learn how to have ‘courageous conversations’ about intersectionality and public healthA four-part diversity education series is being offered during limited business operations through the Campus Learning System; each course will be offered via Zoom throughout April. Registration is required.
New webinars to support remote workersA community forum for leaders and insight for managing emotions and relationships are among the offerings in April.
New to teleworking? LinkedIn Learning can helpOptimize your remote work by learning how to work effectively, adjust to changes in work environments and stay connected virtually with courses from the online learning platform — free to UAB employees.
3 questions you need to answer about accountabilityGrab your colleagues and wrap your mind around this UAB shared value with philosopher Matt King, Ph.D.
Mentoring for the next steps in your careerStudents and faculty can get advice on professional development and career-planning during Mentoring Week.
Map career goals and take charge of your careerWhat steps do you want to take in your career? New Taking Charge of Your Career sessions can help clarify your professional objectives.
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