The Talent Development team will work directly with supervisors and managers to assess team training needs and then design, develop and deliver programs to meet those needs.  

Customized departmental professional development has many advantages: 

• Sessions can focus on any topic related to our Competency Model. 
• Your timelines are taken into consideration. 
• The content and program length can be customized to meet your needs. 
• We are familiar with the JMU mission, vision, values, culture and goals.  
• We have facilitators certified in team-related programs, including: 
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) 
• MBTI Temperaments  
• CliftonStrengths 
• The Working Genius 
• DiSC Behavioral Assessment 
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 
• Working at the Speed of Trust 
• Prosci Change Management
• To come: Emotional Intelligence 2.0, Enneagram Personality Test 

To request customized professional development through the Talent Development Department, contact:
Jennifer Testa (testajc@jmu.edu) or Ren Oliver (Olive2er@jmu.edu) to discuss and schedule departmental training.