2025 STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Managing Your Own Professional Development
Do you have an individual development plan? Would you like to create a personal development plan that supports your growth and helps you reach your career goals? This session will introduce participants to the GROW model (Greatest assets, Room for improvement, Outcomes, and What will it take?) and show how it can be used to develop an effective and personalized development plan. We’ll explore the value of education, experience and exposure as key strategies for growth and provide an overview of the many university resources available to PSO staff members, including the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), the Professional Education Portal (PEP), LinkedIn Learning, Continuing Education at the Georgia Center and development programs offered by Public Service and Outreach.
Learning Objectives:
- Offer an opportunity to think strategically about individual development
- Understand how to connect individual development planning to the UGA Staff Competency Model
- Learn about resources and tools to aid in the creation of an individual development plan
Presenter:
Jennifer Duncan, Senior Manager, Learning and Development, Human Resources, University of Georgia
Jennifer Duncan is a proud Double Dawg, holding a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s in learning, leadership, and organization development from UGA, where she also earned her coaching certification. She is passionate about helping individuals discover their natural talents and invest in personal growth. Her expertise includes education, executive coaching, leadership, personal development and well-being. Duncan believes that confidence, connection and community are the foundations for meaningful growth.
Session 1 Options
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- Public Impact to Posts – Social Media Strategies to Tell Your Story
- Better Together: Boosting Team Communication through Self-Awareness and Feedback
- Managing Your Own Professional Development
- Microsoft Teams – Tips and Tricks
- Integrating AI and GenAI Solutions into Work Routines
- Introduction to Microsoft’s Power BI
- Using Data to Make a Difference
- Fundraising@PSO: An Overview and Guide to Being Involved
Session 2 Options
- Never Not Working: Why Our Always-On Culture is Bad for Business and How to Fix It
- Making it Click: How to See and Take Great Photos
- Conversations that Count: Thriving Through Workplace Tension
- Retirement 101
- How Can I Get the Most Out of MS Excel?
- Integrating AI and GenAI Solutions into Work Routines
- Introduction to Microsoft’s Power BI
- Navigating Change in the Workplace
- Opportunities for Creative Engagement in PSO