Resources & Networking for Supervisors & Aspiring Leaders @ UW-Madison
Several Thrive@UW–Madison course offerings are now available for Spring 2018, including a new course, “Expanding Self-Knowledge to Adapt and Thrive.” Through these courses, individuals develop the knowledge and skills they need to contribute effectively to healthy, inclusive, engaging work environments. There are no pre-requisites, and courses may be taken in any sequence. This learning opportunity …
QPR Suicide Prevention Training – December 11, 2017 Employee Assistance (EAO) has an ambitious goal: to reduce the number of suicides that take place in Wisconsin each year. How will this be accomplished? By offering evidence-based, effective training to as many employees as possible. Just as committed employees already save lives by donating blood, signing …
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward Are there people at the UW that you want to thank? Has someone gone above and beyond in their actions in the past year for you? CSN wants to help you express your gratitude this season; …
Today, members of CSN facilitated an exercise at the Lab Management Community of Practice meeting. Our discussion was focused around what great managers do or provide to ensure a safe, effective work environment for employees and students to work in and thrive. There was a lot of great conversation around experiences people have had with …
Working remotely is a highly sought-after job perk. Having the flexibility to live and work where you please, regardless of corporate headquarters, often draws people to take one job over another. But while popular and convenient, the latest research from VitalSmarts shows that not everything comes up roses when working remotely. Often, “out of sight” …
A message from Chief Human Resources Officer Wayne Guthrie: Dear Managers/Supervisors, You play a strategic role engaging employees in the Title and Total Compensation Study. The study results will provide clear career paths for employees and upgrade titles and pay ranges to make them comparable and competitive with similar organizations. Please invite employees to register …
Later this month, Campus Supervisors Network members will facilitate an exercise at the Lab Manager Community of Practice meeting to help them work through some questions they have about leading staff effectively. Kevin Galles, a senior research specialist at Klein Lab, asked CSN’s planning committee to partner with his group and talk about the “accidental …
A good read below about using the skill set of improvisational comedy to be better leaders and communicators. UW–Madison has its own monthly sessions on this subject matter at UW-IT Connects – Leadership Improv. Leadership Improv provides a monthly opportunity to learn and practice improvisational skills through active participation in exercises and skits to help …
REGISTER TODAY! (ends November 1) 19th Annual Leadership & Management Development Conference Forward Thinking for Today’s Leader NOVEMBER 13, 2017 UNION SOUTH on the UW–Madison campus Registration $125 **CEU’s available** LMD 2017 Schedule.pdf Click here for workshop information https://www.talent.wisc.edu/home/Hide-A-Tab/ConferencesSpecialEvents/LeadershipManagementDevelopmentConference/tabid/397/Default.aspx