UWM is proud to announce that it will provide professional development opportunities for all employees, including training specifically for supervisors, starting in October 2024 and continuing through April 2025.
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.
Online 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.
| Session | Date | Time | Description | Register | Recording & Presentation Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LinkedIn Learning 101 | October 9, 2024 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. | In this session, you will learn how you can leverage LinkedIn Learning to grow as a professional, upskill for your current role, and stay on top of emerging skills trends. | Teams Webinar | Video PowerPoint |
| Making Meetings Effective | October 16, 2024 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. | Time is our most valuable commodity, and ensuring meetings are efficient is crucial for a productive workplace. In this seminar, participants will learn the questions to ask when planning a meeting, how to make meetings shorter and more productive, and how to follow up on action items created during the meeting. This is a great session for both meeting holders and meeting attendees to learn best practices to bring back to your team. Facilitated by: Acentra Health | Teams Webinar | Video PowerPoint |
| Successfully Navigating Ethical Issues | December 3, 2024 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. | In an environment that is ever increasing compliance, our ability to navigate ethical issues successfully is critical. Facilitated by: Jennifer Herzog | Teams Webinar | Video |
| Riding the Change Wave | January 8, 2025 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. | In life, the only constant is change. In this workshop, participants will reflect and share current challenges they are facing while examining their own feelings and thoughts. This class will provide eight proven strategies to navigate personal and professional change successfully while sharing cautionary tales of what to avoid when implementing change. Facilitated by: Acentra Health | Teams Webinar | Video PowerPoint |
| Teamwork | January 28, 2025 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. | The ability to communicate effectively in teams is an important trait towards our personal and professional success. Through discussion, interactive exercises, and a debriefing session, we will learn how to apply successful team concepts and strategies in very practical ways while exploring how teams can work together efficiently to reach their goals. Participants will leave this session with the tools and resources to inspire their teammates, work in unison, and understand and resolve conflict. Facilitated by: Acentra Health | Teams Webinar | Video PowerPoint |
| Communication Skills for the Workplace | February 12, 2025 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. | Communication is perhaps the most important skill to develop to be effective in the workplace. This skill can be developed with practice. This class will help participants learn how to determine the goal of a conversation and what to do before, during and after it, in addition to how to identify barriers and use best practices. Facilitated by: Acentra Health | Teams Webinar | Video PowerPoint |
| Conflict Management for Employees | March 25, 2025 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. | In this session, participants will analyze the role they play in conflict, and how this is the first step to effective conflict management. Together, take a journey to assess and learn what you can do differently, and how to play nice in the sandbox with a wide variety of people to increase your productivity and future career opportunities. Participants will leave with resources and best practices to ensure they are well-equipped for future work place conflict. Facilitated by: Acentra Health | Teams Webinar | Video PowerPoint |
| Taking Control of Your Own Career | April 29, 2025 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. | Come and learn strategies to take greater control of your own career, including items like the impostor syndrome and the importance of competencies. Facilitated by: Dan Schaff, Gina Halenka, Erica Yewlett | Teams Webinar | Video |
In-person Sessions for all Employees
Communicating with Confidence: A Practical Workshop on Boosting your Professional Image
Date: November 4, 2024
Time: 1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.
Location: NWQD 1871
Facilitated by: Sarah Riforgiate and Stacey Mirviss-Jossart
Description:
Communicate more effectively in professional settings! This interactive workshop will enhance your professional communication skills. We’ll explore communication competence, focusing on appropriateness and effectiveness. You’ll also practice audience analysis, while learning how to structure messages for clarity and conciseness, and how to maintain a positive tone. Discover practical tips and techniques to enhance your communication skills and build stronger relationships.
Online 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 all of the Sessions for Supervisors within two years. Individuals with established supervisory responsibilities are encouraged to repeat training as appropriate.
| Session | Date | Time | Description | Register | Recording & Presentation Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productive Performance Management | November 6, 2024 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. | Recognize strategies to inspire great performance and confront issues. Facilitated by: Joely Urdan, Tony Quintero | Teams Webinar | Presentation Materials |
| Understanding the Employee Disciplinary Process | November 12, 2024 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. | Review UWM’s disciplinary process for all employee categories. Facilitated by: Donna McGee, Kurt Hennemann | Teams Webinar | Presentation Materials |
| Successfully Navigating Ethical Issues | December 3, 2024 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. | In an environment that is ever increasing compliance, our ability to navigate ethical issues successfully is critical. Facilitated by: Jennifer Herzog | Teams Webinar | Presentation Materials |
| Change Management for Leaders | January 14, 2025 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. | This training is designed to familiarize participants with the elements of change. The goal is to help leaders manage the change process and understand the importance of their role in the process. We will provide an overview of each element and define each as it relates to the leaders’ role in change management. Opportunities for sharing examples from your own experience for each of the elements will be included. Facilitated by: Acentra Health | Teams Webinar | Presentation Materials |
| Navigating the Complexity of the FMLA and ADA | February 4, 2025 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. | This session will review the basics of state and federal leave and disability laws, as well as some practical tips for how to manage employee leave and accommodation requests. Participants will also discuss several case studies to learn how to identify and prevent impending issues. Facilitated by: Kirstin Goetz, Kurt Hennemann | Teams Webinar | Presentation Materials |
| Conflict Management for Managers | March 5, 2025 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. | In this session, managers will learn the importance in resolving conflict with employees. Approximately 60-80% of all workplace conflicts come from strained relationships between employees and managers. Learn the skills of identifying and resolving conflict in the most amicable way, benefiting individual and team productivity in your organization. Facilitated by: Acentra Health | Teams Webinar | Presentation Materials |
Organizational Development Sessions for Supervisors
Required Presentation
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: November 20, 2024
Time: 10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Location: Lubar Entrepreneurship Center, Room 107
Summary:
This optional in-person presentation/workshop will explore how leaders can cultivate a highly engaged and high-performing team through positive and engaging communication.