Front-Line Supervisory Series
Overview
Are you looking for ways to meet the daily challenges of leading people and coordinating work as a front-line supervisor? This free series will provide you with tools, strategies, and UI resources to enhance performance through effective, respectful working relationships with your staff.
Enrollment in this series is intended for front-line supervisors with line or functional supervision, with no budgetary or strategic planning responsibilities. Others who are interested in gaining supervisory knowledge can also apply.
Benefits of Enrolling
This series is based on the “nuts and bolts” of supervising people. Why should you enroll?
- Free enrollment to a streamlined set of courses applicable to UI supervisors.
- To learn essential supervisory polices and resources available to you at the University.
- To enhance your knowledge of your supervisory style, and learn how to flex with other differing styles.
- To strengthen effective communication through conflict and change, and to increase one’s ability to deliver feedback to sustain high performance.
Core Curriculum
- Your Role in a Positive Workplace
- Discovering Your Work Style: Strategies for Maximizing Your Relationships & Your Time
- The How and What of Effective Communication for Front-Line Supervisors
- Performance Leadership
- Conflict Management for Frontline Supervisors
- Working with a Troubled Employee and Your Link to UI Resources
- Your Influencing Power in Making Change Happen
Required Online Course
The following online course is available through Learning Online with Skillsoft. Log on with your HawkID and password to http://skillsoft.uiowa.edu and type the course name or number in the search box. For help, call 335-2687.
Workplace Diversity Awareness (Course # lchr_01_a03_lc_enus)
In today's workplace, organizations increasingly are experiencing a diverse community of employees and customers. Having and knowing how to respond to a diverse workforce can enhance an organization's ability to cope with changing workplace dynamics, and expand the creativity of the organization while at the same time facilitating staff retention and productivity. Access anytime.
Series Celebration
Join in a celebration of your efforts to complete the series!
(You’ll have an opportunity to RSVP for the celebration closer to the date.)
Enrollment
Watch for open enrollment in December/January each year.
Due to space limitations, early registration by those who can commit to the entire series will be honored first. Those admitted to the Front-Line Supervisory Series will be notified of their enrollment. Participants will also receive confirmation letters, (which will serve as reminders) about six days before each class for which they have registered.
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Here is what past participants have said of the Front-Line Supervisory Series!
“This series gives me the resources to be a better manager.”
“I loved having different presenters. The group work was very valuable.”
“[Discussing my experience] has provided [my supervisor] with a better idea of how the series can improve my leadership skills."
“This [series] is an outstanding introduction to University policies, resources, and practices.”