Resources & Networking for Supervisors & Aspiring Leaders @ UW-Madison
The Wisconsin Alumni Association invites all UW faculty and staff to attend a free breakfast at One Alumni Place and Alumni Park. This is an awesome opportunity to award your staff for a job well done, by inviting them to come along with you to this great event. Start the work week off on a …
I saw this illustration online and it spoke to me. It is geared toward success stories, and how you don’t see on the surface everything that someone has invested to get to that peak of success in their work, or elsewhere. But there is something else to consider here: how your employees commonly do a …
The 20th Annual Leadership and Management Development Conference, “Forward Thinking for Today’s Leader,” is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 7, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. at Union South. One focus area for the conference will be the impact leaders and potential leaders can have on diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Research shows that leaders who exhibit empathy …
I had a great discussion today with Heather R. Younger, J.D., author of the book The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty. We referenced this book as one of the materials in CSN’s Recognition and Appreciation sessions. Heather also produces a podcast entitled Leadership with Heart, interviewing managers in various roles and talking about their …
In conversation with Jenny Faust of the Office of Strategic Consulting for our next CSN event – Overcoming Distractions… Look! a squirrel! (Maybe I will need to attend this one). Stay tuned for details on date and summary of this event. This is a follow-up to her recent presentation on Managing Priorities.
Celebrate German culture and heritage at Oktoberfest, Friday, Oct. 12, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Gordon Dining and Event Center, Sonata Room. Complimentary food and beverages will be available. This event is sponsored by University Staff Shared Governance.
There are numerous studies that have shown that engaging in mindfulness practices offers psychologic, physiologic and cognitive benefits. More recent research proves there are tangible results of mindfulness that can lead to greater leadership effectiveness. Over the last decade, corporate mindfulness training has enjoyed greater acceptance as employees have derived benefits from a mindfulness practice …
Are you a supervisor of advisors or advising units? If so, read on. The Advising Supervisors Community of Practice (separate from CSN) meets monthly to discuss supervision best practices & challenges, share resources, and provide opportunities to learn from others. Topics include conducting performance evaluations, motivating staff, building an inclusive, healthy work environment, conflict management, …
Hey, we still have space available for a few more participants at our CSN presentation of Leadership Improv with Sean Bossinger and Jason Erdmann of UW-IT Connects. No experience needed! Come prepared to engage with others. Attendees of this fun and interactive event will be able to: • Get practice being “in the moment” (as …
Check out this short video from Melissa Hughes for a few secrets for on-the-job happiness.