Our office provides tools and training to allow leaders and the teams they direct to enhance their ability to collaborate and be successful.

Better leadership produces better outcomes. Decades of research on organizational effectiveness is evident: effective leadership is the linchpin to meaningfully engaging employees, driving cultural transformation, and improving productivity, processes, and strategic outcomes.

We are equipping leaders and their teams to handle conflict effectively while managing change and driving strategy for UAB. Our team offers intensive training programs for leaders at all levels and individualized executive coaching for participants in our signature programs. The Leadership Development Office offers support and momentum when and where you most need us.

Who We Serve

 The Leadership Development Office seeks to equip leaders in the Heersink School of Medicine and the UAB Health System with the leadership skills that drive high-performing work cultures. As leaders develop essential skills, they foster successful outcomes, which betters our organization. This type of development helps UAB sustain its success as an Academic Medical Center of the 21st century.

Our Approach

Every leader and every team has unique needs, dynamics, and contexts. Because of this, the Leadership Development Office partners with each client to fully understand their challenges and aspirations before devising a customized strategy. We emphasize the latest in leadership development knowledge. We will be your partner in your journey to becoming an effective leader. Our content is tailored to build high-performing teams and is adapted for a wide range of formats. Leadership development must be comprehensive and strategic to be effective; this is a task we take seriously.

Our Programs

Learn more about the programs our office offers.

Our Team

Learn more about our team members and their experience in leadership development.

Are you interested in partnering with the Leadership Development office or want to learn more? Contact ldo@uabmc.edu.

Do you want to nominate a colleague for one of our programs? Please email your colleague’s name, title, email address, your name and contact information, and which program (if applicable) to ldo@uabmc.edu.