Category: Planners’ Picks Newsletters and Other Updates

Develop and manage your career with assistance from UW-Madison counselors

Did you know there is a department on campus dedicated to help you actively manage your career at UW–Madison? Their goal is to retain talented, dedicated employees via a commitment to help every employee find professional opportunities and career satisfaction. Meet with a career counselor to clarify your career goals, identify learning and engagement opportunities, …

Flex your Leadership Muscle at the Improv!

Just announced: Leadership Improv is coming back to CSN! We’ve partnered with UW-IT Connects for another session on Leadership Improv. Through a variety of fun, engaging activities, Sean and Jason will demonstrate how improvisational comedy skills can help supervisors work through difficult situations with staff and their peers alike. See our Events Page for more …

Coffee And Conversation Events Promote Networking For Women On Campus

The UW–Madison Women and Leadership program is hosting a “Coffee and Conversation” series to support women’s advancement and encourage networking. All UW–Madison employees are welcome to attend. Fall semester events are scheduled for September 12, October 10 and November 14, 8:30–10 a.m. (check-in at 8 a.m.) at Union South. Coffee and light refreshments will be …

The students are back – but we all can learn.

Yes, campus is alive with students and activity after a calm summer. Our youth are here to learn and be inspired to grow and develop. But is this opportunity reserved just for them? NO. Campus Supervisors Network continues to offer sessions of value to managers at the UW–Madison, so they can excel in their roles …

IT Mentoring Program is looking for mentors and mentees!

Hello Campus Supervisors: Although you might not be an IT person on this campus, you might supervise someone who is.  Can you distribute this to IT people in your units?  It’s a great opportunity to learn more about this campus and share IT knowledge with the new IT people who are coming to work here. …

Just a few seats left. Sign up now!

Our Fall session on Managing Priorities is coming September 18th. There are only a few seats left for this information-rich presentation, so if you are interested you might want to put registering for this event at the TOP of your to-do list. https://www.talent.wisc.edu/Catalog/Default.aspx?CK=62372

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: UW-Madison’s Outstanding Women of Color Awards 2018

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS UW–Madison’s Outstanding Women of Color Awards 2018 DUE DATE – Friday, September 21, 2018 The UW–Madison Outstanding Women of Color Awards acknowledge and honor women of color among UW–Madison faculty, staff, students (undergraduate or post-baccalaureate) and in the Greater Madison community, who have made outstanding contributions in one or more of the …

Thank you to those who attended our followup session on recognition!

Special thank you to the small group that attended our followup session on recognition. Members of CDR’s High Five Club talked about some things they have implemented over the past five years, Rich talked about the Summer Sessions program his shop promoted this summer for staff to visit places like Allen Centennial Gardens, The Chazen …

A message from Learning and Talent Development (LTD)

You are invited to register to participate in a focus group exploring the needs of managers and supervisors to influence the creation of professional development opportunities. Please select only one date for registration. Tuesday, September 11, 2018 8:30am-10:00am Ingraham 220 Register here: https://go.wisc.edu/o3sfpi Wednesday, September 12, 2018 11:30am-1:00pm Ingraham 220 Register here: https://go.wisc.edu/n36o01 Thursday, September …

Lead From Where You Are And With All That You Have

Here’s a link to a great article from Lolly Daskal stating we all have the power to lead and make a difference in others’ lives. https://www.lollydaskal.com/leadership/lead-from-where-you-are-and-with-all-that-you-have/