Development Programs

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Learn how to take your career further through our Development Programs.

Are you interested in honing your leadership, management, or administrative skills? Learning and Development offers a wide variety of programs to help you take the next step in your career.

UC Davis & UC Davis Health

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Administrative Officers for the Future

This program cultivates a diverse pool of highly talented and motivated staff interested in pursuing administrative officer positions.

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Leadership Challenge

This program is based on the work of Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner and their research of 25,000 leaders in public and private sectors. This research identifies the five best practices by leaders who get extraordinary things done in organizations. Through the program, participants will apply the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® to a current business challenge.

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Management Development Program

The curriculum of this program is designed to enhance and strengthen UC manager capabilities in four core competencies – People Management, Employee Engagement, Influence, and Change Leadership.

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Management Skills Assessment Program

This program is designed to assess the management skills of high potential, early career supervisors, managers, and professionals for future leadership opportunities at the University of California.

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Group Mentoring Program

This 6-month, virtual professional development experience pairs mentors with small groups of mentees made up of staff from across UC Davis and UC Davis Health. Participants are able to expand and strengthen their networks and knowledge of the organization, while working on professional development topics.

UC Davis Health

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Administrative Assistant Academy

This program is intended for employees, who are interested in transitioning into an administrative assistant role or improving their current skill set.

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School at Work (SAW) Program

School at Work (SAW) is known across US healthcare as the model for training and the career development of healthcare associates. SAW sharpens key behavioral skills to optimize an employee's performance in their current role and puts them on a healthcare career path.

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