Boost your workplace impact with May’s Unleash Your Niner Potential workshops
Registration is open for the May 2026 Unleash Your Niner Potential workshops, a professional development series designed and led by UNC Charlotte’s human resources learning and organizational development team. This month’s sessions focus on effective decision making, digital communications, emotional intelligence and public speaking.— essential skills for thriving in today’s workplace.
All workshops take place in Colvard Building, Room 5092. Register through the learning and development portal.
May workshop lineup
Effective Decision-Making: From Small Choices to High-Impact Outcomes
Tuesday, May 5, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.
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Master the art of making decisions both large and small with strategies tailored to urgency, fact-gathering and level of impact. Learn to define your choices, weigh pros and cons and recognize the common pitfall—choosing not to decide.
Digital Communications: Strategies for University Success and Efficient Email Management
Thursday, May 14, 1 to 2:15 p.m.
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Equip yourself with skills needed to navigate digital communication in an academic setting. Learn university expectations for professional communication, manage email effectively with tools like YAMM (Yet Another Mail Merge) and streamline your workflow using AI-driven responses.
Emotional Intelligence: Enhancing Self-Awareness and Interpersonal Skills
Wednesday, May 20, 9 to 10:15 a.m.
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This workshop will introduce strategies to enhance self-awareness, self-regulation, self-motivation, communication and empathy. Learn to practice active listening and recognize defense triggers both in yourself and others to foster positive relationships.
Public Speaking: Presentation Strategies for Professional Success
Friday, May 29, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.
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Equip yourself with the tools to speak confidently and effectively in the workplace. Learn to structure presentations for clarity and impact, tailor your message to different audiences, navigate unexpected challenges and maintain appropriate pacing, voice control and body language.
The Unleash Your Niner Potential series equips Charlotte employees with practical tools, hands‑on learning and opportunities to connect with colleagues across campus. All 18 topics are offered throughout the year, ensuring employees have multiple opportunities to participate and continue developing their professional skills.
Unable to attend the May workshops? Explore additional workshops on the HR website.