Resources & Networking for Supervisors & Aspiring Leaders @ UW-Madison
We are now accepting nominations for the Elizabeth S. Pringle Award. The Pringle Award is available to any member of the University Staff holding an Office Support Title (see attached list). You may nominate as many persons as you like, and one person can receive multiple nominations if people are willing to submit them. Anyone, from any staff, holding …
Planners’ Picks: A collection of resources from CSN planning committee members worth mentioning In honor of Labor Day, today we focus mostly on motivating and engaging your team with a sense of purpose. Be a Better Manager by Motivating Your Team Five great perspectives on different ways to motivate and bring out the best in …
New to the UW–Madison campus? Want to have a better understanding of how UW–Madison fits into the bigger picture of System? Check out this information-rich document produced by key members of campus to educate and enlighten supervisors at UW–Madison. Link to download: https://hr.wisc.edu/docs/new-supervisor-welcome-packet.pdf
Employee Assistance Office Timely Assistance with Life’s Challenges When personal or work-related concerns become difficult to manage, UW–Madison’s Employee Assistance Office (EAO) can provide timely solutions for life transitions, physical or emotional health issues, and relationship challenges. EAO professional staff offer counseling and consultation at no cost to UW–Madison faculty, staff, graduate student employees, significant …
Planners’ Picks: A collection of resources from CSN planning committee members worth mentioning Today we focus on staff working from home, especially alongside children in online school. _________________________________ Vital Smarts Work-from-home Habits Working from home is not a welcome treat for everyone. For 1 in 3 employees, being thrown into a new environment under new …
Many area K-12 students are engaging in virtual learning and childcare facilities are closed or have reduced capacity. UW–Madison understands that employees who are parents, guardians, or caregivers may face unprecedented challenges in balancing family and work responsibilities. To help support employees and to lessen these challenges, the university expects supervisors and managers to work …
Online training is being offered for managers and supervisors who would like to become more familiar with campus resources related to Smart Restart. In the hour-long session, supervisors will review the Smart Restart website and have an opportunity to ask questions. https://hr.wisc.edu/managers-and-supervisors/smart-restart/#upcoming-events
Welcome to the first installment of Planners’ Picks: A collection of resources from CSN planning committee members worth mentioning Today we focus on performance management, being productive, and checking in on employees. Performance Management Shelly Vils Havel of our planning committee compiled the following document for staff at Extension to prepare for the performance management …
Are you noticing that making decisions is harder than ever? Typical approaches may not be enough in the complex times we’re facing today. The world has changed and there are so many more variables and obstacles to consider. Unfortunately, half of all organizational decisions fail to achieve expected results. Kathleen Paris, author of The Clover …
The UW–Madison student Employment team out of the Office of Student Financial Aid is excited to share a few new resources and opportunities with you! Check out the Inclusive Student Employment Practices webpage that has many resources for hiring managers and student supervisors to utilize when hiring, onboarding, training, and working with students to ensure an equitable …