{"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":"2026-09-09T16:33:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T23:33:24","slug":"professional-and-organizational-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/pod\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional & Organizational Development"},"content":{"rendered":"

Professional & 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

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

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Upcoming offerings<\/h2>\n
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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

Join us<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Manager training<\/h2>\n
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For leaders seeking to advance their skills, learn about your SLP options and register for upcoming workshops.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Trainings for managers<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Welcome Day orientation<\/h2>\n
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Learn about employee benefits and guidance for onboarding new employees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Orientation<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Career development<\/h2>\n
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For help with achieving your goals, access tools for planning your own development and learn about growth opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Advance and Grow your career<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Coaching and organizational consulting<\/h2>\n
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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

Consulting<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Developing staff and teams<\/h2>\n
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POD’s diverse course offerings provide the UW community with ample opportunity to grow professionally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Developing your teams<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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POD Certificate Program
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Learn more about the Human Resources Administration at the UW and Supervisory Skills at the UW certificates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Certificate program overview<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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About POD<\/h2>\n
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Find our mission, contact information for our trainers, consultants, and staff, and classroom locations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Get to know POD<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Fall 2026 POD classes<\/h2>\n

Make progress on your career journey! View online and in-person classes for staff and leaders.<\/p>\n

View and register for courses<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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UW ARC 360 assessments<\/h2>\n

Consider this 360-degree feedback and development program designed for specific roles at the UW.<\/p>\n

Learn about the assessment<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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