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UWM is proud to announce that it will provide professional development opportunities for all employees, including training specifically for supervisors, starting in October 2023 and continuing through April 2024.
Most professional development sessions will be held as Microsoft Teams webinars. Please see the sessions below for the registration links.
For those unable to attend the live sessions, recordings will be made available in video format shortly after the live session occurs. To document registration for the professional development sessions for supervisors, you will be asked to submit a brief web form to obtain the video recording.
In addition to the professional development opportunities listed below, UWM also offers additional learning and development opportunities to provide a positive and enriching employee experience here at UWM. The presentation Professional Learning & Development at UWM highlights additional opportunities that UWM offers in areas such as: Leadership Development, Faculty & Instructional Staff Development, Technology Development, and Individual Personal & Professional Development. Also available to UWM employees is the Talent / Professional Development Coaching Template shown in the presentation, along with An Employee Guide to Creating a Talent / Professional Development Plan.
Supervisors of staff with limited or no computer access are encouraged to print and share the document below with their direct reports. Further assistance may be needed to register employees and make arrangements for viewing the professional development sessions. All professional development sessions will be recorded and made available in video format on this website.
General Sessions for all Employees
Employees should discuss any training plans and dates with their supervisor to ensure there is adequate coverage. To the extent that it is possible and practical, supervisors are encouraged to allow their staff to participate in professional development opportunities.
Motivation: Bringing Out the Best
October 4, 2023
2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Facilitator:
Dena Moscola
Description:
In this class, we look at the inspiring theories of motivation and how they help us in our work every day. This is a chance for all of us to examine what gets us going.
Register: Microsoft Teams Link
Communication Skills for the Workplace
November 14, 2023
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Facilitator:
Theresa Francois
Description:
This class will help participants learn how to determine the goal of a conversation and what to do before, during and after it.
Register: Microsoft Teams Link
Riding the Change Wave
January 17, 2024
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Facilitator:
Shanti Douglas
Description:
This session begins with a look at the change process and types of change, and then provides eight strategies to help when in transition at home or work.
Register: Microsoft Teams Link
How to Boost Your Self-Confidence
February 15, 2024
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Facilitator:
Diane Pulleyblank
Description:
In this seminar, participants will learn the large impact self-confidence has on our daily lives, why it is so important, and how strength and empowerment come from within.
Register: Microsoft Teams Link
Conflict Management for Employees
February 27, 2024
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Facilitator:
Diane Pulleyblank
Description:
This class will allow participants to understand and dissect their role in conflict.
Register: Microsoft Teams Link
Managing Priorities to Maximize Your Day
March 12, 2024
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Facilitator:
Christine Walchuk
Description:
The focus of this program is on obtaining practical skills, tools and techniques to maximize collective gains in effectiveness and increase productivity.
Register: Microsoft Teams Link
The Importance of Inclusivity at UWM
April 9, 2024
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Facilitator:
Jamie Cimpl-Wiemer
Description:
Being inclusive is woven into the fabric of UWM and provides great advantages to our institution. Learn how you can make UWM even more inclusive.
Register: Microsoft Teams Link
Taking Control of Your Own Career
April 24, 2024
10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
Facilitators:
Dan Schaff, Gina Halenka, Erica Yewlett
Description:
Come and learn strategies to take greater control of your own career, including items like the “imposter syndrome” and the importance of competencies.
Register: Microsoft Teams Link
Sessions for Supervisors
Effective September 5, 2018, the chancellor approved a recommendation of the Chancellor’s Employee Leadership & Development Advisory Committee (CELDAC) requiring all individuals new to supervision at UWM to complete the following five (5) Sessions for Supervisors within two years. Individuals with established supervisory responsibilities are encouraged to repeat training as appropriate.
Productive Performance Management
October 31, 2023
10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
Facilitators:
Joely Urdan and Gina Halenka
Description:
Recognize strategies to inspire great performance and confront issues.
Register: Microsoft Teams Link
Understanding the Employee Disciplinary Process
November 8, 2023
10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
Facilitators:
Donna McGee and Kurt Hennemann
Description:
Review UWM’s disciplinary process for all employee categories.
Register: Microsoft Teams Link
Understanding the Employee Disciplinary Process Presentation
Navigating the Complexity of the FMLA and ADA
February 7, 2024
10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
Facilitators:
Kirstin Goetz and Kurt Hennemann
Description:
Learn the compliance obligations under Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other compliance items.
Register: Microsoft Teams Link
Successfully Navigating Ethical Issues
March 5, 2024
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Facilitator:
Jennifer Herzog
Description:
In an environment that is ever increasing compliance, our ability to navigate ethical issues successfully is critical.
Register: Microsoft Teams Link
Conflict Management for Managers
March 20, 2024
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Facilitator:
J Dianne Tribble
Description:
Learn the skill of resolving conflict in the most amicable way, benefiting individual and team productivity.
Register: Microsoft Teams Link
Organizational Development Sessions for Supervisors
Required Presentation
Rowing Together Towards 2030
Summary:
In support of UWM’s 2030 strategic goal of Engaging the Workforce, this presentation provides an overview of how employee experience, culture and engagement drives organizational success. Positive staff and faculty experiences leading to: high engagement, performance and retention, as well as a renowned culture, will position our organization to achieve many great successes for a strong and sustainable future… for this year, next year and in 2030 and beyond.
Optional Session
Cultivating a Highly Engaged and High-performing Team through Communication
Date: May 22, 2024
Time: 10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Location:
Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex, Room 1150
Facilitator: Stephanie Todd
Summary:
This in-person presentation/workshop will explore how leaders can cultivate a highly engaged and high-performing team through positive and engaging communication. The interactive activity will allow leaders to travel through a simulated employee experience and then collaborate on ways to positively move the needle on engagement, performance and retention.
Register: Registration Form
Professional Development Session Archive
General Sessions
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1/26/22 Successfully Managing Change (powerpoint) -
1/26/22 Successfully Managing Change (video 87 MB)
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4/6/22 Taking Control Of Your Own Career (video 89 MB)
4/6/22 Taking Control Of Your Own Career-
4/28/22 The Importance Of Inclusivity At UWM (video 131 MB)
Sessions for Supervisors
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10/19/21 Productive Performance Management (powerpoint)
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10/19/21 Productive Performance Management (video 195 MB)
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11/9/21 Understanding The Employee Disciplinary Process (powerpoint)
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11/9/21 Understanding The Employee Disciplinary Process (video 114 MB)
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12/1/21 Successfully Navigating Ethical Issues (powerpoint)
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12/1/21 Successfully Navigating Ethical Issues (video 119 MB)
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2/9/22 Understanding Complex Compliance Requirements (powerpoint)
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2/9/22 Understanding Complex Compliance Requirements (video 86 MB)
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3/2/22 Successfully Managing Conflict (powerpoint)
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3/2/22 Successfully Managing Conflict (video 69 MB)