Supervision
- So, You’re Ready to be a Supervisor? How to Make a Smooth Transition
- Quick Start for Supervisors: An Overview of Essentials for Your New U-M Role
- Foundations of Supervision I
- Foundations of Supervision II
So, You’re Ready to be a Supervisor? How to Make a Smooth Transition
Making the move from peer to supervisor can be complicated if some things are not considered. If you are not yet a supervisor, but feel you are ready to make the transition to a supervisory role, or if you are a new supervisor this course will walk you through the process.
You will learn to:
- Describe changes that inhibit or adversely impact working relationships when promoted from colleague to supervisor
- Practice techniques for using your particular supervision style to build effective and motivating relationships with your employees, peers, and managers
- Recognize how personalities and basic communication styles will affect your supervision style
- Examine various ways to approach inherent or inherited issues in your department related to: resources, employee satisfaction and motivation, skills, performance issues, etc.
- Recognize typical new supervisor mistakes and ways to avoid common management pitfalls
You will benefit by:
- Identifying successful professional practices to begin building a great management reputation
- Raising your awareness to making the transition smoothly from colleague or co-worker to supervisor
- Avoiding common pitfalls often made by new supervisors
- Learning how to build effective management-employee relations early in your supervision career
- Learning how best to communicate with others in your new role as a supervisor
Audience:
Individuals wishing to consider a career in supervision or those very new to the role
Program Note:
Attend the Elements of Leadership, Quick Start for New Supervisors: An Overview of Essentials for Your New U-M Role or Foundations of Supervision courses prior to or following this presentation to continue developing your supervision skills.
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Cost: $159 |
Dates & Times: Wed. 9/28/11, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Code: SUP1204 |
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Quick Start for Supervisors: An Overview of Essentials for Your New U-M Role
If you are new to supervision, new to supervising at U-M, or if you are a long-time U-M supervisor wanting a refresher course—this class is for you! This course provides a fast-paced in-class overview of topics that all supervisors need to know coupled with post-session material to expand the learning potential.
You will learn to:
- Recognize your role as a steward of the university and the responsibilities and accountabilities required to be successful
- Discuss the answers to 11 significant legal compliance issues supervisors must manage effectively
- Identify the 10 best practices that supervisors should demonstrate to perform successfully
- Raise awareness and have access to additional U-M web resources for better problem-solving
You will benefit by:
- Building essential skills that will enable you to better support the people you supervise
- Gaining a greater awareness of some of the unique challenges that come with being a supervisor
- Knowing where to find helpful University information and resources that are pertinent to your role as a supervisor
- Expanding your awareness of the legal issues that are important for supervisors to understand
Audience:
Those new to supervision at U-M who have not yet taken Foundations of Supervision or Foundations for Successful Leadership at the UMHS and/or supervisors who want a refresher course
Click here for more information on the recent Foundations of Supervision and Quickstart for Supervisors resdesign!
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Cost: $99 |
Dates & Times: Wed. 9/14/11, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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| Dates & Times: SESSION FILLED: Wed. 5/2/12, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Code: SUP1202 |
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| Dates & Times: SESSION FILLED: Wed. 5/9/12, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Code: SUP1205 |
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Foundations of Supervision
Foundations of Supervision (FOS) is a comprehensive two-part program designed to provide new U-M supervisors with critical and technical supervisory information and best practices in leadership development. FOS content is contextualized to address contemporary workplace issues related to being an effective supervisor in the University of Michigan's decentralized, higher education environment.
Both sessions of the program are a combination of formal and informal learning activities aimed at providing participants with a well-rounded, personal learning experience. Classroom activities include a mixture of discussions, case-studies, lectures, guest speakers, and other experiential activities. Informal learning activities are intended to enhance the classroom experience and include brief class readings, selection of and meeting with personal advisors, a brief research or workplace application project for class presentation, check-in meetings with supervisors, and networking opportunities.
Note: UMHS employees should visit www.med.umich.edu/Leadership/index.htm for information on the Foundations for Successful Leadership program which is offered at no charge to UMHS employees and is customized for that audience.
Click here for FAQ's about the 2012 Redesigned Foundations of Supervision!
Foundations of Supervision I: Maximizing Performance
This program provides the essential information to develop and manage successful employee performance and effective fiscal and resource management.
Modules include:
- The Role of U-M Supervisors
- Developing Employee Performance
- Employee Selection Process
- Workload and Resource Management
- Performance Coaching
- Managing Difficult Performance Issues
- Financial Responsibility
- Concluding Day Presentations
Who should attend: Supervisors with less than 5 years of supervisory experience or those who are new to supervision at U-M
Program Prerequisite: Quickstart for Supervisors: An Overview of Essentials for Your New U-M Role
Click here for more information on the recent Foundations of Supervision resdesign!
Note: UMHS employees should visit www.med.umich.edu/Leadership/index.htm for information on the Foundations for Successful Leadership program which is offered at no charge to UMHS employees and is customized for that audience.
Schedule Selection(s)
Cost: $249
Location: HRD
Presenter(s): Varied
Competencies: AM BI CO CS DO LA
Dates & Times: SESSION FILLED: Tuesdays 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 & 5/29/12,
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Note: Lunch is included each day
Code: FOS1204
Cost: $249
Location: HRD
Presenter(s): Varied
Competencies: AM BI CO CS DO LA
Dates & Times: SESSION FILLED: Thursdays 5/10, 5/17, 5/24 & 5/31/12,
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Note: Lunch is included each day
Code: FOS1206
Foundations of Supervision II: Leading Others Successfully
This program introduces the basic key skills needed to move from being a supervisor to a leader.
Modules include:
- Overview/Best Practices of U-M Leadership
- Personal Leadership Style
- Building High Collaboration Teams


- Effective Communication



- Creativity and Innovation



- Critical Thinking Skills for Leadership


- Organizational Politics
- Leadership and Ethics
Who should attend: Individuals with at least one year of supervisory experience who would like to understand the differences between being a supervisor and being a leader
Program Prerequisites: Quickstart for Supervisors: An Overview of Essentials for Your New U-M Role and Foundations of Supervision 1: Maximizing Performance
Click here for more information on the recent Foundations of Supervision resdesign!
Note: UMHS employees should visit www.med.umich.edu/Leadership/index.htm for information on the Foundations for Successful Leadership program which is offered at no charge to UMHS employees and is customized for that audience.
Schedule Selection(s)
Cost: $249
Location: HRD
Presenter(s): Varied
Competencies: AM BI CO CS DO LA
Dates & Times: Tuesdays 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/10 & 7/17/12,
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Note: Lunch is included each day
Code: FOS1205
1009 Greene Street, Ann Arbor MI 48109-1432
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