Supervisory Development Course

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The Supervisory Development Course was developed exclusively for faculty and staff who oversee the work of others. These online, self-paced training modules include:

  • webinars
  • videos
  • quick-guide resources
  • quizzes and more

Total time commitment per module: Approximately two hours.

Seven Learning Modules

The seven core modules at the heart of the Supervisory Development Course provide real-life scenarios based on situations at the University of Minnesota. Webinars and resources are regularly updated based on participant feedback and changes in leadership research.

  • Feedback and Coaching
    • Assess employee performance, potential, and readiness for new challenges.
    • Formulate effective feedback.
    • Plan a productive coaching discussion.
    • Watch the webinar online now.

  • Managing and Evaluating Performance

    • Identify effective ways to set goals.
    • Plan, coach, and evaluate performance throughout the year.
    • Apply the best practices for writing and delivering a performance review.
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  • Managing Conflict

    • Define conflict, its purpose, and benefits.

    • Create more self-awareness regarding your own approach to conflict and the approaches of others.

    • Assess conflict to determine its source.

    • Build the skills needed to effectively manage conflict.

    • Watch the webinar online  now.

  • Leading Teams

    • Identify when a team is the best approach to complete a task.

    • Learn the key elements for building and launching an effective team.

    • Learn strategies to improve a team's performance, decision-making abilities, and conflict resolution.

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  • Employee Engagement

    • What employee engagement is and the employee engagement cycle.

    • What are the ways to gather your employees' input?

    • How do you make sense of the input you have received?

    • What are the main elements to consider when preparing for an effective discussion?

    • What are some action planning principles and what resources exist to support you in the engagement work?

    • Watch the webinar online now.

  • Onboarding New Employees

    • Create a plan built on elements that establish and foster long-term employee engagement.

    • Immerse new employees in the culture of the organization and introduce them to key contacts for success.

    • Set performance expectations and goals to foster new employee success and help them achieve the right results.

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  • Selection and Hiring

    • Identify common pitfalls in the selection and hiring process and how to avoid them

    • Examine the usefulness of accurate, unbiased assessments.

    • Analyze the needs of the position to understand exactly what you need the new hire to do.

    • Identify tools and materials available to make the selection and hiring process more effective.

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