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PDR and CDR

PDR’s are a great opportunity to reflect on achievements, focus on personal development and discuss career aspirations.

We encourage everyone to have a PDR conversation at least once a year.

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New! Workload Management

Struggling with workload balance? Our brand-new Workload Management Programme offers:

Managing Workload Conversations – A one-day, in-person session to build confidence in discussing workload.
Workload Management Toolkit – Online resources to support your learning.

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Enhance Your Skills with Online Masterclasses

Join expert-led masterclasses to boost your professional development. From tackling difficult conversations to building emotional awareness.

Explore upcoming sessions and replay past sessions to start your journey towards continuous improvement today.

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Explore a world of expert-led resources designed to boost your skills and support your professional growth. Start your learning journey with inrehearsal today!

Learning on Demand

The Confident Manager Series

A flexible and innovative programme focused on people management skill development.

Build Managerial Confidence

A new Charter for the Career Development of Researchers

Find out how the Charter supports a thriving research culture across Oxford and individual careers.

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The People & Organisational Development Team (POD) is a small, dynamic team

Our aim is to enable the University, its teams and all its people to thrive and to develop so that together, we can achieve the academic mission. We strive to listen, support, challenge, and foster innovation. Collaborating with various stakeholders across the University in order to:

1. Enable people to grow and develop in their careers

2. Support and develop leadership for greater inclusion, equity and collaboration

3. Share good practices related to learning and organisational development

From management and leadership programmes to mentoring and coaching schemes, we offer a range of development opportunities that are tailored to the needs of individual staff members and the University's strategic priorities.

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