The 2016-17 Supervisory Series Cohort is almost full. Please submit applications as soon as possible to secure a spot. In this six-month Supervisory Professional Development Series, you will gain an understanding of your role as a supervisor, as well as employment law as it relates to common supervisory issues. You will also learn how to apply basic managerial and interpersonal skills, including dealing with everyday challenges of being a supervisor, communicating effectively with others, resolving workplace conflict, managing performance and performance coaching.

You will gain insights and ideas in an energizing, interactive and supportive environment, and have access to various job aids and resources to help you implement your new competencies in the workplace. Apply online at https://docs.google.com/a/mst.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScg9rryYKGjdA0VH6hDUiJT5ySu2k–0EWrxIQY0tN-u8HZUg/viewform.

Applicants will be informed of their acceptance within two weeks of applying. Share this opportunity with your peers. For more information, contact Will Zwikelmaier.

The topics include:

Oct. 11: Kick-off Lunch
Oct. 25: Understanding a Manager’s Role/Expectations
Nov. 2: Cross-Cultural Managing
Dec. 6: Benefits/Payroll/Compensation/University Policies
Jan. 10: myPerformance and Performance Management
Jan. 31: Recruitment and Onboarding
Feb. 14: Progressive Discipline
Feb. 28: Multipliers
March 14: Healthy Workplaces
March 28: Employee Motivation
April 11: Final Lunch/Peer Coaching.