Professional Development

Professional growth and development is an ongoing activity and is required to be effective in our ever-changing university environment.

Employee Development’s Leadership Development Center provides many options for you to create a personalized professional development plan. These opportunities include e-learning, cohort programs for leaders at all levels, and customized supervisory and managerial development programs. We even sponsor two networks to keep development and collaboration going beyond the classroom.

At the Leadership Development Center we can help you develop interpersonal and leadership skills, while promoting your team's effectiveness. We encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities..

Please browse development opportunities:

In addition to individual development, we provide,organization development services to the wider University community. These services include, but are not limited to:

  • fostering improved team or individual performance;

  • creating uniquely designed solutions to challenging departmental issues;

  • helping leaders create and implement a strategic plan;

  • facilitating departmental retreats; and

  • coaching leaders.

To learn more or request our services, please complete and submit this form.


Contact: Employee Development, training@virginia.edu, Phone: 434-982-0123, Fax: 434-243-7786 & 434-982-6997