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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 2022 and continuing through April 2023.
All professional development sessions will be held as Microsoft Teams meetings. 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.
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.
Successfully Managing Change
January 24, 2023
10:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.
Facilitator:
Dan Krueger
Description:
As Geddy Lee sang in a famous Rush song, “He knows changes aren’t permanent, but change is!” With the frequency and pace of change ever present and changing, participation in this session will help make sense of it all.
Register: Microsoft Teams Link
Taking Control of Your Own Career
April 5, 2023
10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
Facilitators:
Daniel 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
The Importance of Inclusivity at UWM
April 26, 2023
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
Sessions for Supervisors
As was established in 2018-19, all individuals new to supervision at UWM are required to complete all of the sessions for supervisors over a two year period.
Productive Performance Management
October 12, 2022
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Facilitators:
Joely Urdan and Yvette Alicia-Reed
Description:
Recognize strategies to inspire great performance and confront issues.
Register: Microsoft Teams Link
Understanding the Employee Disciplinary Process
November 2, 2022
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
Successfully Navigating Ethical Issues
November 29, 2022
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
Creating Conditions That Motivate
January 11, 2023
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Facilitators:
Tony Quintero and Linda Woods
Description:
Learn the tools to create conditions that foster motivated and engaged employees.
Register: Microsoft Teams Link
Navigating the Complexity of the FMLA and ADA
February 8, 2023
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 Managing Conflict
March 14, 2023
10:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.
Facilitator:
Dan Krueger
Description:
Gain strategies to successfully manage conflict you or colleagues may be involved in.
Register: Microsoft Teams Link
Additional/Optional Sessions for Supervisors
These presentations will explore how leaders can leverage four important factors to create a positive remote employee experience for staff and faculty leading to high engagement, high performance and high retention. We will also discuss how to resolve remote employee performance concerns that stem from the four most common areas.
Creating a Positive Remote Employee Experience for: High Engagement, Performance and Retention
February 28, 2023
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Facilitator:
Stephanie Todd
This is an in-person training. Registration form and room assignment will be available closer to the training date.
Resolving Remote Employee Performance Concerns for Organizational Success
April 11, 2023
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Facilitators:
Stephanie Todd and Kurt Hennemann
This is an in-person training. Registration form and room assignment will be available closer to the training date.
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)