Resources for Managers and Supervisors in one central location
Welcome to the one-stop shop for promoting leadership and personnel management at the UW-Madison. Campus Supervisors Network is a Community of Practice, formed out of the desire for more communication and discussion between managers in the various divisions and units of our vast organization.
By communicating with your peers, everyone has the chance to learn and improve their methods of personnel management and leadership through information sharing.
Our core planning committee strives to support managers and supervisors in a welcome and safe environment, where ideas can be shared and connections can be made with other people at the university. Our goal is to create a better network for you to learn how to be more effective in your position of leadership, and help you excel by removing barriers.
Campus Links to Resources
The CSN website hosts a collection of important links to campus services: Training from the Office of Talent Management and other resources to help you manage staff effectively and be more efficient in your work, books and websites with guidance and tips on being an effective leader, and much more. The contacts page gives you direct access to our committee members to discuss future CSN events, direct you to services and resources, and make new connections.
CSN group meetings are meant to help you be better in your role on campus as a leader
Our CSN events are geared toward supervisors interested in collaborating with others and sharing information from their work areas, so others might be able to learn from positive experiences and avoid future issues. The planning committee strives to facilitate sessions of value, with subject matter being driven by feedback from past participants and trends on campus. Your voice is crucial to our success; please let us know what you are looking for more information or help with, so we can plan and deliver viable, enriching events that are pertinent to you. Past events have focused on Employee Assistance, Difficult Conversations, Supervisory Management training classes, Lynda.com, and more.
Recent Blog Posts
Supervisor Support during Difficult Times
Supervisors will continue to see not just the impacts of the COVID -19 pandemic on employees, but also collective impacts of racism and racial inequities and health and mental health disparities in our local and …
June 30, 2020Leading with EQ – The power of emotional intelligence to guide us through change
June 16 at 1:00pm Central time, join Lead Culture Amp People Scientist, Craig Forman as he facilitates this conversation around the concept of emotional intelligence; what is it, why is it important and how do …
June 11, 2020NEW learning opportunity focused on EQ strategies
Announcing a NEW virtual employee learning opportunity focused on emotional intelligence (EQ) skills and strategies that are particularly relevant and meaningful in this time. As we continue to practice social distancing, navigate our current climate, …
June 10, 2020Harvard researcher says the most emotionally intelligent people have these 12 traits. Which do you have?
What makes someone great at their job? Having knowledge, smarts and vision, to be sure. But what really distinguishes the world’s most successful leaders is emotional intelligence — or the ability to identify and monitor …
June 10, 2020ROWE: Results Only Work Environments — Now more than ever
We covered ROWE in our Drive summer book club at UW-MADISON last year. Now more than ever, we need to think more creatively about leading others, and this is one great example from Melissa Hughes. …
May 26, 2020Why Communities of Practice?
Some reinforcing language around the idea of communities of practice. I can vouch for this with the Campus Supervisors Network — We are stronger together than alone. Please continue to lean on your manager network …
May 26, 20202 Free Webinars on Leading Effective Online Meetings
Amy Climer, who spoke at the Leadership and Management Development Conference in November, is offering 2 Free Webinars on Leading Effective Online Meetings. Now that we are two months into the COVID pandemic, virtual meetings …
May 26, 2020Best practices for leading remotely in a time of turmoil
Leaders and employees alike are learning to pivot in new and dramatic ways. But how do you know you’re doing the right thing—both for now and in the weeks, months, and even years to come? Zendesk checked in with eight leaders who are accustomed to leading remotely and/or communicating during difficult times. Here’s their best advice.
May 12, 2020NEW RESOURCE FOR MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS
NEW RESOURCE FOR MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS A new online resource is designed to support UW–Madison managers and supervisors as they lead teams during uncertain times. Leading Teams during Disruption offers tools and recommendations that can …
May 6, 2020- See all of our blog posts here
OUR MISSION
Support supervisors and managers in a welcome and safe environment to promote leadership and effective personnel management.
Testimonials
[regarding the book barn/library] "I saw the article about the CSN in today’s MANAGE newsletter and went to the website. The library is a great idea!" ~Mary
[regarding our recognition course] "Thank you so much for your session on appreciation and recognition. It was both a balm of goodness and a spark for innovation!" ~Anna
[regarding our recognition course] "Thanks for a great session. We are adding work anniversaries to our shared calendar, something we’ve never celebrated before. And we’re also shifting the name of some of our team-building events to “staff appreciation” events." ~Megan
[regarding CSN thank you cards] "Thank you for the sample pack of UW thank you cards that you handed out at your recent presentation on Creating a Culture of Recognition and Appreciation! They are fun & satisfying to send and they definitely help “make the day” for those who receive them." ~Ernie
[regarding our holiday mingle] "Thank you, and the committee, for doing this. It was a very good venue and the food was great." ~Jim
[regarding our managing priorities session] "This was one of the few sessions I've seen on campus that emphasized the importance of making time for family and friends. The speaker's honesty in sharing her own history and struggles were so appreciated." ~Anonymous survey response
[regarding our summer book club] "I do want to share how much I have enjoyed reading the book and also participating in the discussion. The entire experience made me feel supported and part of something much bigger." ~Laura
[regarding our summer book club] "It surpassed my expectations. The conversations were very well facilitated, the book really was something that needed to be talked about to really assimilate." ~Anonymous survey response
[regarding our autism presentation] "I just wanted to share that this meeting was excellent and very valuable, and I am so happy I attended it!" ~Gwen
"I only found out about CSN about two months ago, so I am still exploring the site and resources. I followed the link to the past events and was able to find a wealth of resources through Box. I will definitely be looking through the materials more in the near future." ~Jenn
"Just wanted to send a thank you for all of the great work that you do. These are all great resources and events. Thank you!" ~Julie
[regarding our winter generational divide session] “Working with people both older and younger than me, the materials gave me a better understanding as to how they process things differently and how to communicate my points better, but respectfully.” ~Anonymous survey response
[regarding our summer book club] "This is a fantastic idea and I am enjoying it so much. I have been on this campus since 1991. In my experience, there have been some good initiatives and many that sounded good in a committee meeting probably, but did not turn out well in practice. This definitely belongs in the ‘good initiative’ category because it is working so well." ~Dave
"I got several ideas at your recent session, such as giving hand-written notes to employees to show my gratitude for their service, or having a monthly newsletter acknowledging and recognizing staff." ~Anonymous survey response