Month: June 2018

Frontline Newsletter for Supervisors

Do you receive the monthly Frontline News from the Employee Assistance Office (EAO)? It’s full of great tips and advice on using their services for employee and manager effectiveness in the workplace. This month’s issue addresses proper referral, expectations of the EAO, Employee Assistance effectiveness, supervisor challenges, and performance feedback guidelines.  Find it attached, and …

Leadership Improv this Friday at Union South

Join your peers for some interactive fun leadership skills training this Friday at Union South. http://today.wisc.edu/events/view/117699

CSN Library Expanded – Check it out!

We recently introduced the Campus Supervisors Network Library; a selection of books for you to borrow and enjoy, all related to management or leadership. Well, we’ve already expanded our library to include several more selections! To see everything that’s currently available, visit our Book Barn tab and look for the Library Book logo. Thank you …

Special Thanks to Scott Allen and Lindsay McCary!

CSN shoutout for yesterday’s presentation on Autism and the UW: Supervising Staff in the Autism Spectrum at the Waisman Center by Scott Allen, with an opening by Lindsay McCary, who presented a clinical perspective on autism. They both did a great job of informing our audience about managing and engaging with staff in the Autism …

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Outstanding Women of Color Awards

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS UW–Madison’s Outstanding Women of Color Awards 2018 DUE DATE – Friday, September 21, 2018 The UW–Madison Outstanding Women of Color Awards acknowledge and honor women of color among UW–Madison faculty, staff, students (undergraduate or post-baccalaureate) and in the Greater Madison community, who have made outstanding contributions in one or more of the …

Continuing Studies offers a Leadership Summer Series

Learn how to use stories to increase your impact, explore communication strategies, and techniques for facilitating culturally diverse team discussions during these leadership courses hosted by Continuing Studies. Click here for more information.

It’s not too late to improve your conversation skills!

We still have a few seats left in our Summer Book Club — Join CSN members as we explore the concepts of Crucial Conversations in a safe, friendly environment. The first session starts June 27, so register now to get your spot in the club. Go to https://www.talent.wisc.edu/Catalog/Default.aspx?CK=62036 to sign up, or visit our Events …

Still space! Autism and the UW: Supervising Staff in the Autism Spectrum

There’s still space to attend the CSN Summer 2018 Mini Session: Autism and the UW: Supervising Staff in the Autism Spectrum Management issues can be a challenge for both parties when an employee is on the autism spectrum. Scott Allen, a professional and advocate on the autism spectrum, will offer perspectives and experiences with an …

The library is OPEN. Check out these books from CSN!

Are you interested in changing and succeeding under any conditions? Or boosting morale and improving results in the workplace? CSN has some books you might be interested in. Our library of leadership and management books are available for you to borrow and enjoy. Right now we have four selections: FISH!: A Remarkable Way to Boost …

What happens inside a grateful brain

Recent neuroscience now identifies how the daily practice of gratitude affects healthy brain activity as well as our physical and psychosocial well-being. Read what Dr. Melissa Hughes as to say about what happens inside a grateful brain. https://www.melissahughes.rocks/blog/what-happens-inside-a-grateful-brain