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Why Employees Need Both Recognition and Appreciation

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

Attend the next Manager/Supervisor Focus Group for the Title & Total Compensation (TTC) Project

Manager Information Session: Campus Supervisors Network has once again partnered with the TTC Communications group – attend the next Title & Total Compensation Project Manager/Supervisor Focus Group on November 8. During this session, you can: Learn more about the TTC Project, especially about your role as a manager Preview and provide feedback on manager training …

Leadership and Management Development Conference registration ends Tomorrow!

Calling all emerging and experienced campus leaders, Registration Deadline:  Friday, November 1st Join us on Wednesday, November 13 at the Leadership and Management Development Conference at Union South. This low-cost, all-day conference is for you if you would like to develop your skills to lead and manage more effectively. Faculty, staff and community members are …

Ten tips for Managing Up in an Organization

In collaboration with our recent session on Managing Up, here is a quick video with tips on leading from any position in an organization.

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Women Supporting Each Other at Work

Self-Awareness Is Knowing How Others Perceive You

How are you perceived by others? Does it match how you perceive yourself? Most likely not. Bruce Kasanoff writes: One of the smartest insights I’ve seen a leader share this year came from the CEO of Utah-based Weave, Brandon Rodman, who wrote, “Contrary to what the phrase self-awareness implies, it means to be aware how …

How To Best Communicate Your Appreciation In The Workplace

A great supplement to CSN’s presentations on Appreciation in the workplace: We all need different types of appreciation, especially in the workplace. This article covers the 5 types of appreciation people desire. “Every person is unique in the way that they feel love or express love in personal relationships, but it’s the same in how …