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Management and Leadership
The SuccessfUL Supervisor Series
University of Louisville Staff Only
The Delphi Center, in collaboration with Human Resources, is pleased to bring you the new supervisor training series: The SuccessfUL Supervisor.
The series is comprised of ten three-hour sessions, offered weekly for ten consecutive weeks, which will cover competency areas critical to supervision at the University of Louisville. The new program was designed by a supervisory curriculum team to ensure that the unique needs of UL supervisors are met.
Who Should Attend?
The series is designed for those currently serving in supervisory positions within the university. All course participants must be nominated for the course by his or her manager. Occasionally, a manager may recommend an employee who is not currently a supervisor, but is preparing for the supervisory role.
Talk with your manager about your participation in order to be nominated.
Both online registration and faxed nomination form must be received to participate.
Instructors: Virginia Weber Denny, Brian Buford, Sharon Kerrick, Harvey Johnson and Malinda Durbin
Fee: $475*. (Includes instruction materials, online resources, assessments, refreshments, graduate reception and framed certificate). Payment due at time of registration by department procard.
*If funding is an issue, the Staff/Faculty Professional Small Grant Development Program is designed to provide financial support to training and development for university employees. Learn more
The small grant review committee considers requests monthly. Applications are due at least one week before the monthly meeting and at least six weeks before the training event.
- Wednesday mornings, October 1-December 10, 2008 (skips Nov. 26th)
9 am-12 Noon Course # 097FBE Register
Location: Ekstrom Library, Delphi Center, room 244, Belknap Campus
Spring 2009 Series
- Wednesdays, March 4 - May 6, 2009, 9 am-12 Noon Course # 097LBK Register
Location: Ekstrom Library, Delphi Center, room 244, Belknap Campus
What's New about the Program?
The updated content and new features include:
- A comprehensive workbook with tools and job aids
- Online resources to support on-the-job application of learning
- Blackboard (online) training components to streamline learning
- Team-based learning that builds collaboration across units
- Action planning tools to boost job results
- A competency-based, 360 degree feedback tool to guide and personalize training (participants receive feedback from their managers and from peers/employees)
- Readings and references to expand the learning experience
- Continuing Education Units awarded by the Delphi Center
What Subjects Are Covered?
Understanding Style and Behavior Preferences |
Setting a Climate for Motivation |
Discovering Your Strengths |
Coaching Skills |
Diversity in the Workplace |
Working with Policies and Procedures |
Goal Setting |
Situational Leadership |
Planning and Resource Management |
Working with Teams |
Time Management |
Managing Change |
Communication |
Problem Solving |
Conflict Management |
Performance Appraisals |
No Nonsense Leadership |
Career Development and Beyond |