Leadership and Talent Development

The Leadership and Talent Development team is committed to serving the needs of UTA faculty and staff community by offering a variety of management and professional development opportunities that foster continuous learning and align with the strategic goals of the university. This team focuses in three main areas:

Personal and Professional Development

We facilitate personal and professional development by guiding individuals to discover their strengths, identify growth areas, and achieve their career goals. We specialize in tailoring courses to match the unique needs of teams or individuals.

Instructor Led Courses: addressing everything from the New Employee Experience, to Business Communications and more!

On-Demand Courses: we offer a variety of options including UTA Canvas Courses, and courses offered by outside vendors including Academic Impressions, Coursera, and LinkedIn Learning

Leadership Development

We offer a variety of cohort programs aimed at aspiring leaders, those in their first leadership role all the way up to those in senior roles. These cohort programs focus on developing the whole person including increasing broad leadership capabilities. Participants will enhance their leadership skills and forge valuable connections with like-minded peers.

Organizational Development Consulting

We use proven organizational development approaches to align, encourage, and support progress so individuals and teams may reach their full potential and make positive and lasting contributions to the organization.

• Leadership Assessments
  • We utilize assessments for enhancing both individual and team development, and we incorporate one-on-one sessions to help apply feedback. Some assessment examples are DISCtyles, CliftonStrengths, and Thomas Kilmann Conflict Inventory.
• Leadership Coaching
  • We match leaders with an internal or external certified coach to assist in implementing professional change. Through personalized coaching, leaders are empowered to navigate challenges and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Retreat Facilitation
  • We help you design and facilitate large team development retreats and team building experiences that are tailored to meet the needs of your department.
• Team & Organizational Effectiveness
  • We help in nurturing high-performing teams by establishing clear goals, defining roles and group operating norms, resolving conflicts proactively, fostering trust, and leveraging diverse perspectives and talents.