The key to motivating staff isn't money. It's providing a supportive environment that recognizes contributions and provides opportunities to learn and develop. In this interactive session, staff from the Employee Career Services will help participants think about ways to create this sort of environment.

Note: This course is a prerequisite to Talent Management.

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This course focuses on two main aspects of leadership: management theory and the SLII model. First, you will analyze past management theories, learn how management differs from leadership, and discuss what it takes to be a successful leader here at University.

You will then be introduced to the Situational Leadership II (SLII) model. SLII is a comprehensive and proven method for effectively managing and developing people, time, and resources. It is designed to increase the frequency and quality of conversations about performance and development between managers and the people they work with, so that competence is developed, commitment is gained, and talented individuals are retained.

The basic premise of Situational Leadership II is that different leadership styles are effective in different situations, and leaders must be flexible enough to adapt their style to the specific situation. 

Pre-requisite: You will need to complete a Leader Behavior Analysis Questionnaire. This material will be sent to you approximately two weeks before the course; the questionnaire takes about 30 minutes to complete.

Fee: $195

To Register: Send your name, department EFS #, employee ID #, phone number, and the session you wish to attend to orgeff@umn.edu.

Student employees can be an important factor in the success of University units. For supervisors, they offer a unique set of challenges and rewards. This session will provide an overview of the process for recruiting and hiring student employees and offer guidelines for effective management of student employees. Participants will look at ways for both the employee and the University get the most of student employment experiences.

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Successful people management can be challenging. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn to assess the talent in your unit, develop a plan for maximizing it, and learn some tools that will help your management of the unit. You will also learn to assess the data you should collect to monitor your progress, as well as determine what factors are impacting your unit.

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