Resources & Networking for Supervisors & Aspiring Leaders @ UW-Madison
January 15, 2020 Campus colleagues, Members of the UW–Madison campus community who work in administrative areas are critical to the University’s mission and contribute greatly to the success of students, faculty and staff. To recognize and celebrate outstanding administrative work, we encourage you to nominate a colleague or group of colleagues for a 2020 Administrative …
Recreation & Wellbeing (Rec Well) is offering lunchtime Workplace Workouts at The Union and the Space Science and Engineering Center. Classes meet once a week for seven weeks. The fee is $40 per seven-week session. All fitness levels are welcome; no Rec Well membership is required. Learn more at recwell.wisc.edu/workplaceworkouts. More information »
Learning and Talent Development is offering two courses designed to build managerial skills. “Managers Supporting Employee Career Development,” scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 22, 8:30 a.m.–noon, provides an overview of how managers can support employee growth and development. After completing this course, managers may choose to take a second course, “Creating Time and Space for Employee …
When we strengthen our gratitude muscle at work, everyone benefits. Be honest: When was the last time you expressed thanks for something or someone at work? While showing appreciation may not be a priority in your busy, time-strapped days, the truth is that gratitude may be one of the most overlooked tools that we have …
Former UW–Madison facilitator and trainer Harry Webne-Behrman just published a new book called, What Matters at Work. The Workplace is a critical, high stakes environment. We are expected to be available at all hours, across modes and platforms, all in service to some vague priorities of customer service. We spend much of our lives in …
Are you a new leader, or do you have emerging or aspiring leaders taking on new roles in your organization? If so, this is a great time to have them enhance their skills with Launch into Leadership – coming up soon on January 16th at the Small Business Development Center! This one-day, high-energy, hands-on class, …
Working with a diverse group of people regarding their age? You might want to brush up on the different generational habits of these very different people. https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/style/generation-names-and-years-a-cheat-sheet-for-parents/
A thank you letter from an employee’s supervisor is a treasured form of positive recognition. After all, who knows better than the supervisor about the employee’s job performance? So, no one is in a better position to write a thank you letter than the supervisor or manager who knows the employee’s performance the best. Read …
Diversity in the workplace has become a popular topic of conversation in recent years, as more progressive movements and views have permeated society and culture. At this point, the need for and benefits of more workplace diversity in regards to gender, race and sexual orientation has been well documented, and hiring managers are aware of …
What is the worst-case scenario you imagine if you were to let go of some of the control you currently have? Are your team members truly incapable of handling the project you’ve assigned? How can you mitigate the risks while also taking a courageous step back? Consider setting up a formal review process, where team …