You know all about A-21, effort reporting and salary caps. But now you're the boss, and no one ever taught you how to manage people. You may have some horror stories about terrible supervisors you've known (or worked for!). You may also have been fortunate enough to work for some great bosses. What are the differences, and how can you put yourself firmly in the "great boss" category? Designed for the beginning to mid-level manager, this workshop will introduce and develop key concepts of effective management-from vision and planning, to delegation and accountability. Along the way, the workshop will cover important issues in human resources, training and team building. We'll also deal with some thorny issues, such as managing the "difficult" employee, and keeping productivity and morale high in challenging fiscal times. Good management is a body contact sport, and you won't learn to be effective if you aren't willing to engage with people. Because of that, this workshop will be hands on. We'll be using case studies, and we'll expect everyone to be actively involved. Also, we have to warn you right up front: we don't have all the answers, and in management there is often more than one right answer anyway. So, be prepared to roll up your sleeves. Bring your imagination and your life experiences with you. Our goal is to help you provide effective office leadership at your institution.
The workshop is designed for those in management positions and assumes basic working knowledge of research administration.
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