University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: November 2019

Career Management@UW: Course extended to 2020 and a new course launched

Career Management@UW: Course extended to 2020 and a new course launched Career Management is the process of identifying and aligning skills, strengths, and goals with organizational needs and individual well-being. Managers support career management by coaching employees and jointly create a plan to achieve career-related goals. Effective managers listen and encourage team members through intentional …

Consider nominating a UW-Madison HR professional for the 2019 HR Business Partnership Award – deadline: Nov. 17

Colleagues, Since 2017, the HR Business Partnership Award has generated numerous nominations in recognition of outstanding HR professionals across campus. In 2019, we are introducing two awards: “Partner Model” – this ongoing award will continue to recognize an individual who demonstrates outstanding partnership behaviors—but also actively coaches and develops others to be consultative partners. Five …

UW Madison Academic Staff Excellence Awards

The UW–Madison Academic Staff Excellence Awards will honor nine extraordinary individuals in several categories, including excellence in teaching, service to the university, research, leadership, public service and outreach, dedication to excellence, and career achievement. Nominations are now being accepted and must be submitted by January 10, 2020.

Leading Remotely? Read this.

Here’s an article that is fitting for those Extension employees who have joined the UW-Madison family, as well as many other UW staff: Leading Remotely. Leaders must evolve strategies for managing both people and technology in an increasingly distributed workforce. https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/leading-remotely/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sm-directhttps://lnkd.in/e-9Rhh3