Pack Your Potential

March 2026

Your Career and Professional Development Source

When Your Brain Is in Survival Mode, Your Career Pays the Price

Burnout is more than exhaustion. It’s a signal your system is overwhelmed and could be quietly derailing your career. Counselor Pablo Campos explains the psychology of stress, how it impacts decision-making and the three-part practice that can change everything.

Find out how to stop the cycle of burnout ➔

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Well-Being Isn’t a Perk — It’s a Professional Strategy

Ask employees if wellness is important, and they’ll say yes. Ask if they’ve made time for it, and it gets complicated. True well-being isn’t just about health. It underpins clear thinking and extends to professional growth.

Read this expert Q&A ➔

Featured Learning

Empowering the Pack: The Road to Better Wellness and Balance

Learn to bounce back from setbacks, manage stress and balance responsibilities for a healthier mindset.

Check out these wellness events in May ➔

Autonomy: Strengthening Your Ability To Work Independently

Learn to gain better control over your schedule and daily priorities at our LEAD event on April 7.

LEAD Event: The Impact of Attitude on Work and Life

Join this LEAD session on May 7 to find out how attitude impacts performance.

Explore NC State’s MPA Program

NC State’s Master of Public Administration program builds essential skills in budgeting, policy and human resources to solve real-world problems.

SAVE THE DATE:

Decoding the DNA of Career Growth
May 20 at 1 p.m.

Many professionals focus on the tasks of their job, but true career growth comes from understanding the skills behind them. In this interactive session, we’ll decode the “DNA” of your role by identifying the technical, human and strategic skills you use every day. We’ll also help you recognize the future-state skills needed to support your long-term growth. Details and registration information to come.

LinkedIn Learning

Master well-being basics, build lasting health habits and prioritize self-care to thrive professionally, all in under 10 minutes. Empower your mental health at work today with the microlearning options below. LinkedIn Learning is an online video repository of training courses that NC State employees can access for free by logging in with their NC State email address.

Fundamentals of Well-Being (3:00) ➔

Focusing on Continuous Improvement for Well-Being (3:00) ➔

Your Well-Being is Your Priority (2:30) ➔