People & Values
Welcome to the Office of People Development (OPD)! Our team is working closely with executive leadership to meet the Objective in the People Priority of the TTUHSC 2020 Strategic Plan “Invest in people growth and development to become the employer of choice in each of TTUHSC’s markets.” We are committed to creating, promoting and fostering an organizational environment that values growth and development opportunities for all TTUHSC team members. OPD focuses on providing opportunities that enhance individual and team performance, promotes professional and career development, and facilitates organizational learning. We are here to help you reach your development goals in any way we can. We are honored to serve and support you!
To start 2021, the Office of People Development will be offering a webinar series based on John Maxwell's book, Leadershift: The 11 essential changes every leader must embrace.
- 01/12/2021 @ 2:00p
Why every leader needs a leadershift - 01/14/2021 @ 10:00a
From Soloist to Conductor - 01/19/2021 @10:00a
Pleasing People to Challenging People
- 01/20/2021 @ 10:00a
Maintaining to Creating - 01/26/2021 @ 2:00p
Trained Leaders to Transformational Leaders - 01/28/2021 @ 10:00a
Career to Calling
To review past Webinar Recordings, check out our channel on Media Space!
Sessions are 1 hour in length. For all questions, please email OPD@ttuhsc.edu
*Note: to receive credit in ACME, you must register through the Zoom link with your @ttuhsc.edu email address.
The Office of People Development is committed to the growth of all TTUHSC team members.
This page will be dedicated to providing information on each of the development programs
that will be available to all team members.
*More information to come soon
*More information to come soon
The Office of People Development is dedicated to providing resources that all team
members can use on a daily basis. The focus of each of these resources is to support
our commitment of living our values in all that we do.
2019 Values Based Culture Field Guide *eraider required
- Tool:
Line of Choice - Podcast:
Beyond the Crucible: Finding Hope After a $2.25B Failure (47min.) - Books:
Geeks and Geezers
By: Warren G. Bennis and Robert J. Thomas
And Crucibles of Leadership
By: Warren G. Bennis and Robert J. Thomas
- Tool:
13 Behaviors of a High Trust Leader - Podcast:
Apple podcast 358: Stephen Covey
The One Thing That Changes Everything (1hr. 12min.) - Book:
The Speed of Trust – The One Thing That Changes Everything
By: Stephen M.R. Covey
- Tool:
Manifesto of the Brave and Brokenhearted - Podcast:
Brene’ Brown – The Call to Courage (1hr. 10 min.) - Books:
Daring Greatly
By: Brene’ Brown
And Courage – The Backbone of Leadership
By: Gus Lee
- Ted Talks:
Are you avoiding the difficult conversation? Kathy Kiernan | TEDxSalisbury
The power of listening William Ury | TEDxSanDiego - Books:
Crucial Conversations
Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
By: Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan
Difficult Conversations
How to Discuss What Matters Most
By: Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen
Fierce Conversations (Revised and Updated)
Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time
By: Susan Scott
Thanks for the Feedback
The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well
By: Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen - Article:
Notes from Crucial Conversations
- Ted Talks:
Simon Sinek Ted talk on Accountability
Jeffrey Scott Ted talk on Accountability
Creating A Culture of Accountability - Articles:
Personal Accountability
How to make accountability a core part of your workplace culture
Five things that transform accountability
Values check-up
- Books:
Crucial Accountability
By: Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron Switzler, David Maxfield
Narrated by: Kerry Patterson
Accountability in Action
A Blueprint for Learning Organizations
By: Douglas B. Reeves Ph.D.
Narrated by: Douglas B. Reeves Ph.D., Jesse Smith
The Leader's Greatest Return
Attracting, Developing, and Multiplying Leaders
By: John C. Maxwell
The Motive
Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities
By: Patrick M. Lencioni
Built on Values
Creating an Enviable Culture that Outperforms the Competition
By: Ann Rhoades
- Books:
Edmundson, A. C. (2019). The fearless organization: creating psychological safety in the workplace for learning, innovation, and growth. Wiley: Hoboken, NJ.
Palmer, P. (2017). The courage to teach: exploring the inner landscape of a teacher’s life. (20th ed.). Wiley: San Francisco, CA.
Zachary, L. J. (2005). Creating a mentoring culture: the organizations guide. Jossey-Bass: San Francisco, CA. - Podcast:
How to be a great mentor.
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University - TED Talk:
How to be a great mentor
- Website:
International Coaching Federation - Books:
Simpson, M. K. (2014). Unlocking potential: 7 coaching skills that transform individuals, teams & organizations. Grand Harbor Press: Grand Haven, MI. - TED Talk:
Want to get great at something? Get a coach.
To view past training, required training, and other online development opportunities, please click on the link below.
Invest in people growth and development to become the employer of choice in each of
TTUHSC’s markets.
TTUHSC 2020 Strategic Plan
Objective in the People Priority
Jason R. Weber
Associate Vice President - People Development
1B110
3601 4th Street, STOP 8100
Lubbock, TX 79430-8100
(o) 806.743.3346 I (c) 608.322.9615
Jason Weber is the Associate Vice President – People Development for TTUHSC. Jason is responsible for leading all People Development initiatives and provides training in leadership development, team effectiveness, leadership styles, along with many other topics. Jason is available to provide 1:1 development, team development, and other speaking events within TTUHSC.
Tanya Fraley
People Development Manager
Room 154
1400 Wallace Blvd.
Amarillo, TX 79106
(o) 806.414.9920
Tanya Fraley is the People Development Manager. Tanya is responsible for supporting all People Development initiatives through curriculum design and development and training execution.She provides training opportunities designed to enhance individual/team performance and professional development in areas such as leadership development, team building, personality styles, and values integration topics.
Deshun Avery
People Development Advocate - Senior
1B110
3601 4th Street, STOP 8100
Lubbock, TX 79430-8100
(o) 806.743.4223
Deshun Avery is the People Development Advocate - Senior. Deshun is responsible for helping integrate our values into our organization, which help forge our identity. He has been tasked with developing value-based training material that will be impactful in helping our teammates find their own path to growth and development. These trainings concentrate on helping teammates gain a greater insight with subjects like crucible moments, critical conversation, accountability, building trust, courage and coaching.