Supervising with Impact Series (SwIS)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Supervising with Impact Series is a collaborative effort with the Office of Human Resources and Mendoza College of Business Executive Education The series advances participants' skills and increases their understanding and awareness of supervisory responsibilities, resource allocation and employee development. The primary goal is to prepare participants for or refresh them to play a key role in enhancing the overall productivity and performance of their departments. The program encourages information exchange, peer-to-peer networking and learning, and practical skill application. The series also provides exposure to the university's senior leaders. Participants are awarded a University of Notre Dame certificate and can receive continuing education credits (CEUs) or continuing professional education credits (CPEs) upon the series completion.

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

This program is for supervisors, managers, and team leaders looking for practical skills in dealing with day-to-day challenges. This is a valuable program for individuals who have supervisory experience and want a refresher, and for newer supervisors in entry to mid-level positions.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Update supervisors on today's proven and emerging supervisory principles and techniques.
Develop practical supervisory skills that enable participants to analyze, prioritize and delegate.
Expand supervisor's perspectives to include overall university goals, values and organizational change.
Prepare to master supervisory skills in current position and potentially to transition to management and leadership positions.
Identify the skill sets of individual employees and develop employees to their full potential.
Communicate effectively with direct reports, cross-functional teams and superiors.
Enhance presentation skills and the ability to conduct productive meetings.
Complete a team project that reflects research of a topic which can result in improvements in the University's processes, programs or services

The series is limited to 30 participants. Individuals are selected through a Nomination/Application process. The manager, together with the candidate, need to identify specific development goals in order to complete the form. The Nomination/Application form is then emailed to Kathleen Sweeny at ksweeny@nd.edu by September 30th, 2009. Selected participants and their managers will be notified by October 5th.

FACILITATORS

Paul J. Slaggert, the Director of Non-Degree Programs Executive Education in the Mendoza College of Business and leader of corporate training sessions on leadership, change, delegation, empowerment, and financial literacy.

Gar Trusley, president of Gar Trusley & Associates, a management consulting firm based in Columbus, Ohio. Gar's "hands-on" approach applies real world tools to on-the-job problem solving.

Tammy Freeman, Director of Talent Management and Kara McClure, Manager of Learning & Organizational Development, from the Office of Human Resources, facilitate a variety of campus learning programs in the professional, supervisory and leadership development areas.

INVESTMENT

Departments will not be charged for this program. The investment from the participants and their managers is in the form of time focused on developing the skills being learned. The manager and supervisor will sign a Learning Commitment contract once the candidate is selected for the program.

PROGRAM LOGISTICS

All sessions will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and include a lunch presentation by a member of the university's senior leadership.

October 15, 2009
Participant/Manager Kick-Off Session

November 4, 2009
Impact as a Leader

December 9, 2009
Motivation in Times of Change

January 27, 2010
The People-Side of Supervision

February 25, 2010
Strengthening Interpersonal Skills During the Good and Difficult Times

March 31, 2010
Building a HI Performance Team

April 27, 2010
Effective Presentations & Meeting Management

May 5, 2010
Presentation Practice Session

May 19, 2010
Team Presentations/Closing Event

Participants are expected to attend each of the programs.

To nominate a supervisor, click here (Word). Save the file to your desktop and email the completed form to Kathleen Sweeny by September 30th, 2009.

SUPERVISING WITH i m p a c t SERIES