The Leading Edge strengthens supervisory skills by exploring key management concepts, sharpening communication and leadership abilities, and applying public sector experience and knowledge to university-specific situations. It is a year-round program presented through the Department of Human Resources. To receive The Leading Edge certificate, you must complete the mandatory modules as well as three of the optional modules listed below. Leading Edge Workshop Descriptions.
The schedule is subject to change.
| 2013 Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| February 12 | Introduction and University Organization (mandatory) |
| March 7 (Full Day) |
Adventures in Leadership and Team Building(mandatory, counts as 2 workshops) |
| March 26 | The Respectful Workplace (mandatory, another opportunity Sept 11) |
| April 16 | Performance Evaluation (mandatory) |
| May 8 | Labor Contracts and Discipline(mandatory) |
| May 30 | Effective Communication (optional) |
| June 18 | Customer Service for Supervisors - (optional) |
| July 17 | Ethics For Supervisors (optional) |
| August 8 | Dealing with Difficult People (optional) |
| September 11 | The Respectful Workplace - repeat (mandatory) |
| September 17 | Working with Student Workers (optional) |
| October 3 | Time and Stress Management (optional) |
| October 22 | Legal Responsibilities (mandatory) |
| November 14 | Hiring and Interviewing (mandatory) |
| December 3 | Managing Resources (mandatory) |
| December 12 | Leading Edge Graduation |
Classes will be conducted from approximately 8 a.m. until noon. One exception is Adventures in Leadership and Team Building, which is a full-day session and counts as two modules.
This schedule will be reviewed during the first module and may be modified depending on the schedules of the employees attending the classes.
