University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: January 2019

Book Suggestions

How are you going to spend the time away from your office while the campus is closed for this bitter cold? Might I suggest snuggling up in a blanket and taking in a good book or two… CSN’s Book Barn page highlights several great reads for leaders, including some best sellers. Check it out today!

University Staff Recognition Awards now open for nominations

The University Staff Recognition Award is presented each year to those employees who are recognized for their outstanding achievements. Nominations are open from 25 January to 28 February. Anyone can nominate a member of the University Staff for the Award. These nominations can be up to 600 words in length, and are meant to tell …

Stickman Exercise postponed due to weather

Patti Havlicek of Campus Supervisors Network was scheduled to present another mini session on Wednesday, January 23rd focusing on the Stickman Exercise: a fun and easy way to get to know your staff and use this to support and motivate them in their career path. Unfortunately, the weather had different plans on Wednesday, and she …

This week’s Book Barn Addition: Dare to Lead

Check out all of our Book Barn listings here! Dare to Lead By Brené Brown http://brenebrown.com/about/ Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to develop that potential. When we dare to lead, we don’t …

Student-Employee of the Year Nominations Open

The Offices of Student Financial Aid and Student Employment are hosting a campus-wide Student-Employee of the Year competition for the first time this year. The top three winners will receive scholarships, and the first-place winner will go on to compete for the Midwest Regional Student-Employee of the Year. Students must be nominated by their supervisors …

5 Ways to Make Gratitude Work in the Workplace

Yesterday I presented some material on Recognition and Appreciation to some managers at the UW-Madison as part of the Campus Supervisors Network community of practice. This was the third time I did this popular presentation to supervisors so they could work in their recognition programs in different units on campus. My speech included material from …

Still a couple seats available for our Stickman Exercise session!

On January 23, Patti Havlicek of Campus Supervisors Network will present another mini session on the Stickman Exercise: a fun and easy way to get to know your staff and use this to support and motivate them in their career path.Visit our Networking Events page for more information, or go to https://www.talent.wisc.edu/Catalog/Default.aspx?CK=63859 to register today!

Upcoming Conference Supports Career Development for Employees

UW–Madison employees are encouraged to develop lifelong career management skills by attending “Construct Your Career at UW,” the UW–Madison Employee Career Conference. Scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at Union South, the free conference is designed to help employees explore their career paths while remaining employed at UW–Madison. The morning keynote will be …

New Year, New Opportunities for Growth

Are you excited for what 2019 will bring? We at CSN are! Look for more events from our group throughout the year, including the two mini-sessions this month on Recognition and learning the Stickman Exercise. Later this year we will focus our efforts on the Summer Book Club, featuring DRIVE by Daniel Pink! We will …