Marie Lynn Miranda UIC Chancellor | University Of Illinois At Chicago
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Human Resources department is offering a series of free professional development webinars and virtual workshops for UIC employees in August. These sessions are designed to support staff, faculty, administrators, supervisors, and human resource representatives in developing key skills relevant to their roles.
The webinars cover topics such as emotional intelligence, employee performance management, coaching techniques, change facilitation, mental fitness, communication strategies, and the use of core competencies at UIC. The courses are accessible through registration on the UIC Human Resources website or via the HR Training Calendar.
Among the offerings for all staff and faculty are sessions focused on developing mindfulness, resilience, self-awareness, teamwork skills, conflict management, and communication abilities. There is also an overview session of the Employee Performance Program that covers goal setting, employee development, feedback processes, and annual reviews.
For those in supervisory or administrative positions, specialized courses include writing and delivering performance reviews and improvement plans, coaching through organizational change, facilitating growth during transitions, active listening for performance coaching, empathetic leadership strategies, and leveraging emotional intelligence in leadership roles.
Course descriptions detail practical approaches for applying these concepts in the workplace. For example:
"Active Listening for Coaching Performance: Discover how to transform one-on-one meetings into powerful coaching sessions that drive process improvements. This 60-minute webinar will equip supervisors and managers with active and co-active coaching techniques to identify task-related challenges through attentive listening. By mastering paraphrasing, asking clarifying questions and signaling reflection moments, leaders can foster employee-led solutions that enhance performance and collaboration.
Participants will gain practical skills to guide employees in recognizing their own process inefficiencies while building trust and encouraging continuous improvement. Learn how intentional coaching conversations can unlock employee potential and strengthen workplace processes."
Other webinars focus on managing emotions during periods of change:
"Coaching Through Change: Managing Emotions and Overcoming Obstacles for Performance Growth: This 60-minute webinar is a practical and empowering session designed for managers and supervisors. Strong leadership requires more than setting expectations — it requires emotional fluency, coaching skills and the ability to lead through resistance, disengagement and uncertainty. This webinar explores how to recognize emotional cues, navigate difficult conversations and motivate sustainable behavior change using real-world coaching techniques. You will walk away with actionable strategies to build trust, foster accountability and create a performance culture rooted in empathy, clarity and growth."
Several courses emphasize the importance of emotional intelligence across various aspects of professional life—from communicating effectively to managing conflict or leading teams.
Additional information about these training opportunities can be found under Employees or HR Staff & Managers sections on the UIC Human Resources website.
Questions regarding course registration or content may be directed to mycareeruic@uillinois.edu.