Talent Development :: Human Resources | The University of New Mexico

Developing People. Strengthening Teams. Building Leaders

Talent Development empowers UNM employees and departments through high impact learning experiences, leadership development programs, coaching, and team performance support. Our mission is to help every employee grow their skills, navigate career pathways, and contribute to a thriving UNM community.

Our Vision

A university where every employee has access to the resources, skills, and support needed to reach their full potential and actively shape UNM’s success.

Our Mission

To design and deliver evidence based learning, leadership, and organizational development programs that support UNM employees in growing their skills, advancing their careers, and contributing to thriving teams and workplaces.

2026 Talent Development OFFERINGS Each month Talent Development offers quick bites of professional development at our Hungry Minds Café and deep-dive learning in our instructor-led training courses to help further your professional development. Change. Grow. Lead.
JANUARY: Goal Setting
Jan. 14 Setting Goals & Reviewing Results Noon to 1 p.m. Register Here	Jan. 20 Giving and Receiving Feedback 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Register Here Jan. 29 5 Choices for Extraordinary Productivity 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Register Here
FEBRUARY: Workplace Communication
Feb. 5 Hybrid Workplace Noon to 1 p.m. Register Here	Feb. 10 Mastering the Art of Communication 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Register Here Feb. 19 Emotional Intelligence 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Register Here
MARCH: Employee Appreciation
March 4 Psychological Safety Noon to 1 p.m. Register Here	March 10 Work-Life Boundaries 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Register Here March 19 Speed of Trust 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Register Here
APRIL: Plan and Achieve
April 7 Mastering Delegation Noon to 1 p.m. Register Here	April 14 Career Development 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Register Here April 21 & 23 Project Management 9 a.m. to noon (2 days) Register Here
MAY: Personal Effectiveness
May 6 Navigating Difficult Conversations Noon to 1 p.m. Register Here	May 12 Growth Mindset 9 a.m. to noon Register Here May 19 & 21 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 9 a.m. to noon (2 days) Register Here
JUNE: Culture of Inclusion
June 2 Generational Workforce Noon to 1 p.m. Register Here	June 9 Inclusive Leadership 9 a.m. to noon Register Here June 23 & 25 Unconscious Bias 9 a.m. to noon (2 days) Register Here
JULY: Amplifying Your Abilities
July 1 Failing Forward Noon to 1 p.m. Register Here	July 7 Multipliers 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Register Here July 16 Connect Through Conversations 9 a.m. to Noon Register Here
AUGUST: Continuous Improvement
Aug. 6 Making High Quality Decisions Noon to 1 p.m. Register Here	Aug. 11 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Register Here Aug. 18 & 20 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 9 a.m. to noon (2 days) Register Here
SEPTEMBER: Managing Conflict
Sept. 2 Coaching vs. Mediating Noon to 1 p.m. Register Here	Sept. 8 Resolving Workplace Conflict 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Register Here Sept. 15 & 17 Unconscious Bias 9 a.m to Noon (2 days) Register Here
OCTOBER: Managing Change
Oct. 6 5 Common Reactions to Change Noon to 1 p.m. Register Here	Oct. 13 Resilience and Well-being 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Register Here Oct. 22 Change: How to Turn Uncertainty into Opportunity 1:30 - 4:30 p.m Register Here
NOVEMBER: Gratitude at Work
Nov. 4 5 Languages of Appreciation Noon to 1 p.m. Register Here	Nov. 10 Building Relationships 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Register Here Nov. 19 Creating Empathy 1:15 - 3:15 p.m Register Here
DECEMBER: Finding Your Purpose
Dec. 3 Managing Your Time & Energy Noon to 1 p.m. Register Here	Dec. 8 Innovation & Creativity 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Register Here Dec. 17 Emotional Intelligence 1:15 - 3:15 p.m Register Here

2026 Talent Development OFFERINGS

Each month Talent Development offers quick bites of professional development at our Hungry Minds Café and deep-dive learning in our instructor-led training courses to help further your professional development.

Change. Grow. Lead.

Hungry Minds Café

Quick 45-Minute Lunchtime Sessions

Course of the Month

In-Depth Facilitated Courses

JANUARY: Goal Setting

Jan. 14
Setting Goals & Reviewing Results
Noon to 1 p.m.
Register Here

Jan. 20
Giving and Receiving Feedback
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Register Here

Jan. 29
5 Choices for Extraordinary Productivity
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Register Here

FEBRUARY: Workplace Communication

Feb. 5
Hybrid Workplace
Noon to 1 p.m.
Register Here

Feb. 10
Mastering the Art of Communication
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Register Here

Feb. 19
Emotional Intelligence
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Register Here

MARCH: Employee Appreciation

March 4
Psychological Safety
Noon to 1 p.m.
Register Here

March 10
Work-Life Boundaries
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Register Here

March 19
Speed of Trust
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Register Here

APRIL: Plan and Achieve

April 7
Mastering Delegation
Noon to 1 p.m.
Register Here

April 14
Career Development
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Register Here

April 21 & 23
Project Management
9 a.m. to noon (2 days)
Register Here

MAY: Personal Effectiveness

May 6
Navigating Difficult Conversations
Noon to 1 p.m.
Register Here

May 12
Growth Mindset
9 a.m. to noon
Register Here

May 19 & 21
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
9 a.m. to noon (2 days)
Register Here

JUNE: Culture of Inclusion

June 2
Generational Workforce
Noon to 1 p.m.
Register Here

June 9
Inclusive Leadership
9 a.m. to noon
Register Here

June 23 & 25
Unconscious Bias
9 a.m. to noon (2 days)
Register Here

JULY: Amplifying Your Abilities

July 1
Failing Forward
Noon to 1 p.m.
Register Here

July 7
Multipliers
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Register Here

July 16
Connect Through Conversations
9 a.m. to Noon
Register Here

AUGUST: Continuous Improvement

Aug. 6
Making High Quality Decisions
Noon to 1 p.m.
Register Here

Aug. 11
6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Register Here

Aug. 18 & 20
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
9 a.m. to noon (2 days)
Register Here

SEPTEMBER: Managing Conflict

Sept. 2
Coaching vs. Mediating
Noon to 1 p.m.
Register Here

Sept. 8
Resolving Workplace Conflict
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Register Here

Sept. 15 & 17
Unconscious Bias
9 a.m to Noon (2 days)
Register Here

OCTOBER: Managing Change

Oct. 6
5 Common Reactions to Change
Noon to 1 p.m.
Register Here

Oct. 13
Resilience and Well-being
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Register Here

Oct. 22
Change: How to Turn Uncertainty into Opportunity
1:30 - 4:30 p.m
Register Here

NOVEMBER: Gratitude at Work

Nov. 4
5 Languages of Appreciation
Noon to 1 p.m.
Register Here

Nov. 10
Building Relationships
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Register Here

Nov. 19
Creating Empathy
1:15 - 3:15 p.m
Register Here

DECEMBER: Finding Your Purpose

Dec. 3
Managing Your Time & Energy
Noon to 1 p.m.
Register Here

Dec. 8
Innovation & Creativity
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Register Here

Dec. 17
Emotional Intelligence
1:15 - 3:15 p.m
Register Here

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Talent Development News

Talent Development Hungry Minds Café: Mastering Delegation

Posted in Newsletter on Mar 19, 2026 by HR

Grab your lunch and settle in for some quick bites of professional development at Talent Development's Hungry Minds Café, where we’ll give you tools to make work and life productive with exciting topics each month. These trainings are free as part of your UNM benefits.
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April Talent Development Courses of the Month

Posted in Newsletter on Mar 19, 2026 by HR

Each month, Talent Development offers an interactive, instructor-led training course to help further your professional development. These courses are available to you as part of your UNM benefits! This month, Talent Development is offering three open enrollment courses.
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Cultivating Growth Across Campus This April

Posted in Newsletter on Mar 19, 2026 by HR

This month’s learning opportunities center on skills that help us work smarter, lead with confidence, and continue building a supportive environment that fosters growth for our teams. With a Hungry Minds Café session on Mastering Delegation, a Career Development course, and two Project Management classes, April gives us a chance to reflect, learn, and plan for the future.
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