Human Resources
2007-2008 Training Schedule
The following programs are open to Administrative Staff and Support Staff Supervisors
10/18/07 - Transformational Leadership
Organizations are changing at an unprecedented rate. Technological innovations, changing demographics and increased competition all demand that we focus on organizational effectiveness - less bureaucracy, flatter organizations, more teamwork, continuous improvement, and innovation.
Strong leadership is key. More than any other single factor, the competence and character of an organization’s leaders will determine its ability to enjoy continued success in the 21st century. This program will help participants:
- define the need to develop new leadership skills to succeed in a changing world
- identify behaviors and practices that currently characterize effective leaders
- identify new trends in leadership theory and practice
- create a personal leadership development plan
12/13/07 - Coaching Skills For Managers
Managers today need to accomplish work through others; lead people through change and help people do their best work to reach their organization’s goals. Coaching skills are essential for any manager who wants to enable people to perform well and commit to ongoing learning and development. Building positive work relationships, creating a motivating environment, and having productive coaching conversations with staff all contribute to good morale and a high performing work unit. This program will help managers:
- Identify the fundamental skills for coaches, including asking smart questions and creating a positive work environment;
- Apply a coaching model to help staff take on new assignments and develop new skills;
- Diagnose individual performance problems; and
- Use a problem-solving discussion model to improve performance
2/21/08 - Team Building
Building an effective team in an organization requires a lot more than getting people together and assigning them a task. This training program is designed for those managers/supervisors interested in developing more of a team-managed approach in the work group. The program focuses on defining the job that needs to be done, the procedures involved in doing it, and managing the dynamics of the people who must do the job. This will be a highly experiential session, which will engage participants in the team process.
This program will help managers and supervisors:
- Explore the benefit of a team approach and assess when this approach is most helpful
- Improve the team communication process
- Select the right team for the job
- Manage the team dynamics of their work group
4/10/08 – Change Management
Change is inevitable. It is what helped create your present job, and it is what will continue to impact on and change your work environment.
In this program, participants will begin to understand and manage the increasingly rapid process of change. Participants will learn to understand the change process, and how to plan, manage, initiate, and implement change.