{"id":145,"date":"2016-02-02T00:43:11","date_gmt":"2016-02-02T00:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/?page_id=145"},"modified":"2026-07-22T17:19:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T00:19:54","slug":"professional-and-organizational-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional &amp; Organizational Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Professional &amp; Organizational Development (POD) offers timely and high-quality learning and development experiences to foster positive change, on-the-job success, career advancement and organizational excellence across the University of Washington.<\/p>\n<p>POD serves thousands of staff and leaders each year through quarterly classes, learning programs such as Welcome Day new employee orientation and the Strategic Leadership Program, and the University Consulting Alliance\u2019s fee-based coaching and consulting services.<\/p>\n<div  class=\"grid row equal full-width gold \" >\n<div  class=\"col-sm p-5\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"upcoming-offerings39\">\n<div  class=\"card text-left no-image white \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav>\n<ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' >\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/#Upcoming-offerings\" >Upcoming offerings<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/#Manager-training\" >Manager training<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/#Welcome-Day-orientation\" >Welcome Day orientation<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/#Career-development\" >Career development<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/#Coaching-and-organizational-consulting\" >Coaching and organizational consulting<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/#Developing-staff-and-teams\" >Developing staff and teams<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/#Summer-2026-POD-classes\" >Summer 2026 POD classes<\/a><\/li>\n<li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/#UW-ARC-360-assessments\" >UW ARC 360 assessments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"upcoming-offerings39\" class=\"card-title mb-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upcoming-offerings\"><\/span>Upcoming offerings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>POD offers classes in a variety of formats. Scheduled offerings are presented in-person, online over Zoom, and in hybrid format (a mix of in-person and online sessions).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myhr.admin.washington.edu\/UWNetId\/PODext\/UpcomingClasses.aspx\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow primary purple\"><span>Join us<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"col-sm p-5\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"manager-training44\">\n<div  class=\"card text-left no-image white \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 id=\"manager-training44\" class=\"card-title mb-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manager-training\"><\/span>Manager training<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>For leaders seeking to advance their skills, learn about your SLP options and register for upcoming workshops.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/manager-training\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow primary purple\"><span>Trainings for managers<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"col-sm p-5\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"welcome-day-orientation55\">\n<div  class=\"card text-left no-image white \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 id=\"welcome-day-orientation55\" class=\"card-title mb-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Welcome-Day-orientation\"><\/span>Welcome Day orientation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>Learn about employee benefits and guidance for onboarding new employees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/welcome-day-orientation\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow primary purple\"><span>Orientation<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: -120px;\">\n<div  class=\"grid row equal full-width gold \" >\n<div  class=\"col-sm p-5\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"career-development71\">\n<div  class=\"card text-left no-image white \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 id=\"career-development71\" class=\"card-title mb-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Career-development\"><\/span>Career development<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>For help with achieving your goals, access tools for planning your own development and learn about growth opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/career-development\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow primary purple\"><span>Advance and Grow your career<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"col-sm p-5\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"coaching-and-organizational-consulting55\">\n<div  class=\"card text-left no-image white \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 id=\"coaching-and-organizational-consulting55\" class=\"card-title mb-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coaching-and-organizational-consulting\"><\/span>Coaching and organizational consulting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>Through the Alliance, POD has access to local consultants with a variety of specialties and experience. View consultant profiles and learn how you can work with them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/coaching-and-organizational-consulting\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow primary purple\"><span>Consulting<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"col-sm p-5\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"developing-staff-and-teams26\">\n<div  class=\"card text-left no-image white \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 id=\"developing-staff-and-teams26\" class=\"card-title mb-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Developing-staff-and-teams\"><\/span>Developing staff and teams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>POD&#8217;s diverse course offerings provide the UW community with ample opportunity to grow professionally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/developing-staff-teams\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow primary purple\"><span>Developing your teams<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 30px;\">\n<div  class=\"grid row    \" >\n<h1>Featured<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"summer-2026-pod-classes75\">\n<div  class=\"card text-left large half-block purple img-right\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"image-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Quad-seattle_300x150.jpg\"  alt=\"UW quad and Seattle aerial\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"inner-card-body\">\n<h2 id=\"summer-2026-pod-classes75\" class=\"card-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summer-2026-POD-classes\"><\/span>Summer 2026 POD classes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Make progress on your career journey! View online and in-person classes for staff and leaders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/career-development\/summer-2026-pod-classes\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow secondary light-gold\"><span>View and register for courses<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"uw-arc-360-assessments17\">\n<div  class=\"card text-left large half-block purple img-right\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"image-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cherry-blossom-sky_300x150.jpg\"  alt=\"Cherry blossoms with blue sky\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"inner-card-body\">\n<h2 id=\"uw-arc-360-assessments17\" class=\"card-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UW-ARC-360-assessments\"><\/span>UW ARC 360 assessments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Consider this 360-degree feedback and development program designed for specific roles at the UW.<\/p>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/coaching-and-organizational-consulting\/uw-arc-360-assessments\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow secondary light-gold\"><span>Learn about the assessment<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In POD, our mission is to foster positive change across the University by offering cost-effective, timely, and high-quality classroom training, coaching, career counseling, and consulting services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":7926,"parent":0,"menu_order":-1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/template-small-hero.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-145","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=145"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/145\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8100,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/145\/revisions\/8100"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}