Resources & Networking for Supervisors & Aspiring Leaders @ UW-Madison
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 …
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 …
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 …
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!
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 …
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 …
Happy Holidays from CSN! Our group has two events scheduled for January — Please consider attending one or both of these interactive, informative sessions facilitated by CSN planning committee members! Don’t delay; space is limited for each class. *** Fostering a Culture of Employee Appreciation and Recognition CSN will once again offer this session with …
How often do you interact with your staff? Studies show that regular conversations and encouragement from managers motivates employees, builds trust, and increases their willingness to meet the department’s mission. Don’t be the boss from Dilbert cartoons; talk to your staff! #leadership #motivation #communication
Studies show gratitude could increase your happiness by 25 percent. See Amy Morin’s article about increasing your gratitude this coming year. https://thriveglobal.com/stories/5-creative-ways-to-experience-more-gratitude-and-how-it-can-change-your-life-right-now/?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=Arianna
Have you heard of the OMBUDS office on the UW Campus? I met with their group today, and talked about their services. The Ombuds Office is a safe place where UW–Madison employees can seek guidance regarding workplace concerns at any time, without fear of reprisal, and at no cost to them. Ombuds provide faculty and …