February Development spotlight: Elevate your career

For February, the UA HR Talent Acquisition and Development Team presents two collections focused on career development, advancement, and mobility to help you enhance your career or assist in coaching the growth of your staff.

START by activating your UA Employee LinkedIn Learning account.

Next, kick off the month with a live event, DIY Your Growth: Advancing Your Career Without Organizational Support on Jan. 30 at 7:30 a.m. AKST. This unique learning opportunity is hosted by the CEO of Brightmind Consulting Group, Jevon Wooden, MBA, ACC, and the author of Leading Yourself, Elizabeth Lotardo.

Then, check out the Elevate Your Career and Empowering Your Team’s Career Advancement collections to:

• Determine your career goals
• Create a career development or internal mobility plan
• Address common issues like engagement, advocacy, visibility, and etiquette
• Facilitate your staff’s development and mobility
• Earn a certificate upon successful completion of the courses in a targeted Learning Path on topics like:
  • Internal Mobility
  • Becoming a Manager
  • Advance Your Career as an Individual Contributor
  • Advance Your Career as an Administrative Professional
  • Essential Skills to Level Up Your Personal Brand

Both collections this month feature in-depth courses as well as short videos for bite-size learning in under 10 minutes, and you can download the mobile app for an even more convenient learning experience!

In addition to the above resources, we are highlighting some of the development services provided to all University employees, regardless of campus affiliation: Career Development Plans, Educational Attainment Incentive Program, and UA Talent Acquisition Specialists.

The UA HR is committed to President Pitney’s priority strategy of creating and enhancing self-service training materials for employees. Regardless of your role at UA, take control of your development and steer your career in a direction that aligns with your goals, enhances your skills, and maximizes your potential in the workplace. Explore more resources located in the Employee Engagement and Development Center, find upcoming events on the Training Calendar, and discuss professional development opportunities with your supervisor.

If you have questions, please contact UA HR at 907-450-8200 or ua-hrtraining@alaska.edu.