Pack Your Potential

September 2026

Your Career and Professional Development Source

A woman and a man sit together at a conference table in a modern office during a career coaching session, reviewing printed planning documents and a tablet.

What Is Career Mapping, Anyway?

A new University Human Resources career coaching service maps your skills against real job titles — then helps you close the gaps. Discover how career mapping can turn “I’d like to grow” into an actionable plan.

Learn how career mapping can clarify your goals ➔

LEADER MESSAGE

How a Taco Exercise Revealed a Leadership Bottleneck

No two tables drew the same taco map. If your team can’t describe a process the same way twice, you can’t fix it. Here’s where leaders start.

Learn ways to spot bottlenecks and optimize workflow ➔

Featured Learning

Bring Your Questions to a Grad School Open House

Meet faculty, hear from alumni and sit in on a class at this Oct. 6 event.

Stress: A Way of Life or a Fact of Life?

You can’t completely remove stress from your work or life. You can change how you respond to it. Learn how to manage your triggers at this Sept. 29 webinar.

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Enhancing Interpersonal Communication

Learn to say what you mean, be heard the way you intended and head off conflict at this Oct. 1 webinar.

Reserve your spot today ➔

Leading Collaborative and Productive Meetings

Tired of discussions where nothing gets decided? Learn to run better meetings at this Oct. 15 webinar.

LEAD Event: Strengthening Your Ability to Empathize

Empathy isn’t a personality trait — it’s a skill you learn and develop. Find out how at this webinar on Oct. 19.

Mark Your Calendar

Sep
29

Wellness Day ➔

Oct
6

Think Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness and Empowerment ➔

Oct
12

2027 annual benefits enrollment begins and runs through Oct. 30 ➔

Oct
30

Red and White Fest: An Employee Celebration ➔

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

“If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.”

— Dolly Parton

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