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Updates from Human Resources is distributed weekly each Wednesday, with content submissions due the Friday before. Contact , Communications and Events Coordinator, with newsletter questions.


Smart Minds, Connected Teams: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters

Wake Forest is filled with brilliant minds. Our colleagues publish articles in top journals, secure million-dollar research grants, and lead their teams with knowledge and strategy. It’s easy to feel intimidated, or simply in awe, of their brilliance. The feeling is due in part to […]


September Workshops for Wellbeing

Improve your wellbeing with upcoming workshops from Hinge Health, ElderCare Choices, and Christie RD. Free to WFU faculty and staff, these opportunities help you learn new techniques, habits, and resources that can help you feel your best. Physical Therapy Relief in Reach Discover how to […]


Partner with a Tria Health Pharmacist

Achieving personal health goals is easier with the right support. Wake Forest University partners with Tria Health to bring professional, personalized health care directly to the campus community. Plus, Tria is a fully covered, confidential benefit available through your health insurance, costing those eligible […]


Fix the Framework: SMART goals for immeasurable outcomes

By Paige Edwards-Werhan SMART goals are often treated as a universal solution — structured, clear, and reassuringly measurable. But anyone working in roles that blend creativity, strategy, and problem‑solving knows that the M in SMART, measurable, is often the hardest part. Many tasks simply don’t […]


Making Space for Growth This Summer

It’s summer. Two words that bring to mind ideas of rest, relaxation, and vacation to many of us at WFU. While summer provides an opportunity to catch up on work and plan for the next academic year, HR’s Learning and Development (HRLD) team also encourages […]


Performance Management Now and All Year Long

By Bill Gentry What do you think of when you hear it’s time for performance management? Perhaps it feels as simple as a Workday prompt, or builds a sense of anxiousness as you prepare to formally sit down and receive feedback on your work. No […]


Mary Lucal Joins CUPA-HR Board of Directors

Wake Forest University Human Resources is proud to announce that Mary Lucal, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, will serve a three-year term on the board of directors for the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). Lucal’s term begins […]


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