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2023 Leadership Reddie Graduates

Organizational Development launched Leadership Reddie this spring, a program created to develop high-performing employees for future leadership opportunities. We are proud to announce the graduates from this year’s inaugural cohort. The content covered foundational leadership principles and participants had an opportunity to explore effective communication techniques. During the program, it was evident participants are already leading through the power of influence. We are excited to see how they will continue their leadership journeys.

Leadership Reddie is offered by the UAMS LEAD suite of leadership development programs. LEAD is an acronym that stands for Leaders Engaging, Achieving, and Developing. Staff and faculty are welcome to apply.

Organizational Development will share the summer and fall professional development opportunities soon. In the meantime, please see the training calendar for current offerings.

2023 Graduates:
Amanda Archer, Ariel Washington, Chickilah Davenport, Christal Christie, Christian Pedroza Portillo, Cody Borin, Crystal Marcussen, Douglas Garner, Edward McVoy, Gregory Green, Holly Taylor, Jamie Whitehead, Kruse Rich, Lakeshia Lovelace, Mario Brown, Morgan Wewers, Regina Russell, Shannon Boast, Stephanie Blevins, Ty Stacey

Congratulations Coaches!

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We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of our first cohort of the internal UAMS Leadership Coaching Program. This program was designed to provide high-performing leaders across the state of Arkansas with coaching services that unlock their full potential. The program was based on the International Coaching Federation’s core competencies and was facilitated by Stacy Melvin, ACC, and Angelle Granier from MindFrame LLC.

Throughout the program, our cohort of dedicated individuals showed a high level of commitment and enthusiasm, as they delved deep into the principles of coaching and worked to develop their own coaching style. In this course, they have covered a range of topics, including active listening, powerful questioning, and goal setting. Through interactive sessions, they honed their coaching skills and practiced techniques that will enable them to provide valuable coaching services to our high-performing leaders.

We want to congratulate each member of our inaugural cohort for their hard work and dedication to the program. They have shown a genuine interest in developing their coaching skills, and their commitment to learning and growth is truly inspiring. It is clear that their passion and drive for excellence will make a significant impact on the UAMS community.

We want to extend a special thanks to Stacy Melvin and Angelle Granier, who provided expert guidance and support throughout the program. Their knowledge, skills, and passion for coaching have been instrumental in the success of this program, and we are grateful for their contributions.

The UAMS Leadership Coaching Program is a valuable resource that enables us to harness the potential of our high-performing leaders. We are proud to have the support of a team of coaches who are committed to promoting growth and development within our organization. We encourage all UAMS employees to take advantage of this program and benefit from the expertise of our internal coaches.

In conclusion, we want to congratulate the first cohort of the UAMS Leadership Coaching Program on their successful completion of the program. We are excited to see the impact that they will have on our community, and we look forward to supporting their ongoing growth and development as coaches. We are confident that they will continue to make a positive impact on the UAMS community and beyond.

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Back: Stacy Melvin, Tyrun Haynie, Ralynn Ruth, Jamarion Oliver, Jessica McCullar, Bailey Snellgrove, Angelle Granier / Front: Eden Fluharty, Sheridan Richards, Nigel Spears

Gallup’s Pulse Survey

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Dear Team UAMS,

At UAMS, employees are essential to our mission of providing excellent patient care, health care education, and research. As part of our Vision 2029, becoming the employer of choice is a key goal for us, and is central to retaining our talented employees and attracting new ones who will continue to sustain our high standards into the future. To achieve this objective, we must listen to all members of Team UAMS to further improve the employee experience. 

First, we want to thank all of you who participated in the Employee Engagement Survey last spring. Your participation in the survey was instrumental in helping us understand the areas where we are succeeding and the areas where we need to focus our efforts to create an even better work experience for all members of Team UAMS. 

Our Vision 2029 goal is for our engagement score to be in the 46th percentile by 2025. Your continued feedback is essential to achieve this. That is why we are pleased to announce that we will be conducting a Pulse Survey from March 27 through April 10. This pulse survey is specifically intended for teams that scored in the lower quartile of the Employee Engagement Survey from last June. This provides us an opportunity to identify areas for improvement and collaboration with your Human Resources Business Partner that is needed to reach our goal.  

Employees hired prior to December 25, 2022 who work in the targeted teams will receive an email from Gallup with a link to participate. The online survey will be accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

  • Your opinions are completely confidential. Gallup will handle all submitted surveys, and Gallup will not disclose to UAMS the identities of any individual respondents. 
  • The survey will ask you a series of questions about your personal experience working at UAMS. 
  • The survey will take about 3-5 minutes to complete. 

Team UAMS can be a catalyst for change as we preserve our core values: integrity, respect, diversity and health equity, teamwork, creativity, excellence, and safety. We will update you as we learn more from each other. Thank you in advance for your participation and your commitment to UAMS. 

Sincerely, 

Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA 

UAMS Chancellor 

Congratulations! UAMS Chancellor’s Circle Awards Grants $75,000 to Senior Director of Organizational Development Sheridan Richards

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Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, (front) stands with the 2022 Chancellor’s Circle Grant Awards recipients

Exciting news, everyone! Our department is taking huge strides toward improving our workplace culture. Recently, we launched two amazing initiatives that aim to enhance our onboarding process and support our employees’ growth and development. And guess what, our Senior Director of Organizational Development, Sheridan Richards, MPPA, SHRM-CP, has just received a whopping $75,000 grant to fund these programs. How awesome is that?

With these new initiatives in place, we’re confident that our onboarding process will be even more effective in helping new hires feel welcomed, included, and ready to contribute. We’re also scaling up our coaching program, making it more accessible and widely available to employees who are looking to develop their skills, reach their goals, and succeed in their roles.

As for Sheridan and the Organizational Development team, we’re beyond thrilled and proud of their hard work and dedication to making our workplace a better and more fulfilling place for everyone. With this grant, we’ll be able to expand the coaching program and provide our employees with even more valuable resources and support.

These initiatives and the grant is not only a testament to UAMS’ commitment to building a strong, positive, and inclusive workplace culture but also a reflection of our belief that investing in our employees’ growth and development is key to our success as a company. We’re excited to see the positive impact these initiatives will have on our employees and our overall company culture.

So let’s all give a big round of applause to Sheridan and the Organizational Development team for this amazing accomplishment. We can’t wait to see what’s next!