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
New Year’s Resolution: More Professional Development!
Happy Holidays from CSN! Our group has two events scheduled for January — Please consider attending one or both of these interactive, informative sessions facilitated by CSN planning committee members! Don’t delay; space is limited …
December 18, 2018How often do you interact with your staff?
How often do you interact with your staff? Studies show that regular conversations and encouragement from managers motivates employees, builds trust, and increases their willingness to meet the department’s mission. Don’t be the boss from …
November 30, 20185 Creative Ways to Experience More Gratitude (And How It Can Change Your Life Right Now)
Studies show gratitude could increase your happiness by 25 percent. See Amy Morin’s article about increasing your gratitude this coming year. https://thriveglobal.com/stories/5-creative-ways-to-experience-more-gratitude-and-how-it-can-change-your-life-right-now/?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Arianna Share on: Facebook Logo Twitter Logo Linkedin Logo Email Icon
November 29, 2018Have you heard of the OMBUDS office on the UW Campus?
Have you heard of the OMBUDS office on the UW Campus? I met with their group today, and talked about their services. The Ombuds Office is a safe place where UW-Madison employees can seek guidance …
November 28, 2018Conversations about CSN and managing staff
I had the pleasure of having a conversation with Sarah Elkins, a podcaster that focuses on storytelling to get your information out. Much of our discussion was about managing people on the UW campus, lifelong …
November 27, 2018Thank you Mike!
If ever there was a leader to look up to, it’s Mike Leckrone of the UW Marching Band, who just finished a run of 50 years of leading students in song. Thank you for your …
November 27, 2018Benefits preferences survey invites employee feedback
On November 26, UW–Madison will issue a survey to employees that will solicit feedback on what employees value in benefits programs. The survey results will help shape UW–Madison’s benefits offerings in the future. There is …
November 23, 20184 Better Ways to Say “Thank You”
Want a better way to express your gratitude? Give one of these options a try. https://www.inc.com/kat-boogaard/4-more-powerful-ways-to-say-thank-you.html?elqTrackId=9589e1a83a6c4ce68467cc6bbb711679&elq=9b0d57cfe4b04d5bb9269bc2079146f7&elqaid=3969&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=1272 Share on: Facebook Logo Twitter Logo Linkedin Logo Email Icon
November 20, 2018It’s Gratituesday! Send someone a Thank You card.
You know someone deserves to hear from you regarding something they did; went the extra mile, helped you with a project, stayed late to finish something up. Take a look at this infographic about how …
November 20, 2018- 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 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. Most of the strategies were things I've heard before, but her emphasis on implementing them and living your professed priorities felt powerful.
~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 and everyone that helps to lead the network 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
"As a new supervisor at UW, the vast topics and resources are daunting. Seeing this website has been a great resource for me."
~Tyler
"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
