Resources & Networking for Supervisors & Aspiring Leaders @ UW-Madison
UW–Madison Employee Career Conference Would you like to take a more active role in managing your career at UW–Madison? Make plans now to join us on March 6 at Union South for the UW–Madison Employee Career Conference, “Construct Your Career at UW.” At this free conference exclusively for UW–Madison employees, you can develop the skills …
Just added Heather R. Younger, J.D.‘s book “The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty” to our UW–Madison Campus Supervisors Network recommended reading list. This, along with several other selections we have included, will help you excel as a leader or supervisor. What books do you recommend for 2018? Our planning committee has seen a lot …
Does your department or work group have an annual holiday party? If not, why? Curious what different parts of campus engage in with their staff. (At DPPS where I work, we have a shared potluck celebration with our sister department in the building, Environmental Safety). Please share your experiences!! CSN wants to know. Thanks! ~Rich …
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 …