Professional Development
for Managers
UNDERSTAND
Your role at UW includes managing programs and associated staff and resources. This may involve supervising staff who work independently, managing program budgets, ensuring smooth business operations, and helping to set long-term goals and direction. You also may be responsible for supervisory duties such as addressing performance problems, conducting annual performance reviews, and hiring, training, and coaching staff.
ACT
POD offers a number of programs, services, and resources to aid you in your role as a manager -- or to help you prepare for the role of a manager.
- Strategic Leadership Program (SLP) - Level 2: Currently in development, SLP Level 2 will be geared toward veteran supervisors, mid-level managers, and executive-level UW leaders. The focus will be organizational vitality, leadership effectiveness, and system literacy and strategy.
- Assessments: A number of venues exist for exploring your communication and work styles, including these Quarterly Courses:
- University Consulting Alliance: Alliance consultants provide services and expertise for every facet, and every level, of your organization, whether your focus is on your own development or that of your employees.
- Professional Coaching: Through one-on-one sessions with an experienced coach, Professional Coaching can maximize your success and development, or that of an individual on your team.
- New Leader Integration: Remove the uncertainty of new leadership with a process that tackles concerns, clarifies expectations, and lays the groundwork for superior communication, collaboration, and performance.
- The Leading Edge: This electronic newsletter offers interviews with UW leaders, as well as expert advice, pertinent news and updates, and articles on leadership skills, workplace trends, and resources for UW mangers, supervisors, directors, and executives.
EXPLORE
Learn about POD's professional development offerings especially for SLP attendees.
As a manager, you may be in a unique position to benefit from becoming either a mentor or a mentee. As a mentee, you could learn from the experience and guidance of a more senior leader; as a mentor, you could bring your experience and guidance to a new or aspiring supervisor. View PODs online resources for both mentors and mentees.
Other programs, services, and resources for leadership development at the University include the following:
