Leadership and Management

Resources for "Staff Leadership at Northwestern" participants

Leadership and Management Series: 2008 Schedule

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Part 1: Leadership and the Role of Management

This workshop carefully considers the transformation to a manager’s role and the responsibilities of effective management. Participants assess their leadership strengths and development opportunities. The advantages of a flexible and situation-based management style are discussed. The foundation for the entire series will be set through a leadership model.

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Part 2: Recruiting and Hiring Great Staff

This workshop uses a blended learning approach where participants learn via a self-study program on their own time, and then attend a live hands-on workshop. The workshop is organized around Northwestern's seven-step recruitment process. Participant not only get great tools and resources for making the hiring process easier and more efficient but also learn how to make better hiring decisions – the most important decision a manager makes.

Click here for Candidate Interview Guide.

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Part 3: Performance Excellence for Managers I & II

Participants are provided a slightly condensed version of the Performance Excellence for Managers I and Performance Excellence II workshops. In Part 1 of this highly interactive workshop, managers learn how to initiate the University's Performance Excellence Process and receive valuable guidelines and tools. Participants are asked to bring copies of the formal descriptions of their jobs and of those of the employees they directly supervise. In Part II, managers learn how to complete the Performance Excellence yearly cycle. Discussions and exercises focus on five key leadership responsibilities.

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Part 4: Effective Delegation and Resource Utilization

Managers and supervisors add value by getting work done through others.  Successful resource utilization means making full use of the manager’s skills, the skills of those with whom the manager works, and the resources of the institution.  In this context, prioritizing, time management and delegation are the “soft tools” of the effective manager. Participants will identify opportunities and develop the skills to increase productivity, their own and others’, through thoughtful time management, delegation and resource utilization.  

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Part 5: Building Strong Teams

As a leader, you have many jobs. You are charged with helping your team to build strong relationships with one another. You must get results. And, you must set the tone for a cooperative and positive work environment. This session will answer the following questions: How do I get your team moving together in one direction? How can we foster trust and collaboration? How can we surface and resolve conflicts? How can I be inclusive? How can I foster and support my diverse work team? This highly interactive session will help you to: Navigate the phases of team development; Resolve team conflicts; Set your team up for success; Model and embrace diversity; and Practice inclusion.

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Part 6: Dealing with Performance Problems & Taking Leadership to the Next Level

The successful management of people who haven’t been getting the job done is often the biggest challenge for leaders. Personal problems, emotional difficulties, and poor attitudes can affect performance. The Dealing with Performance Problems half-day workshop helps managers to effectively diagnose the cause of a problem and take constructive action. Special attention is given to employee discipline and coaching in turn-around situations. University policy and resources are also considered.

In the Taking Leadership to the Next Level final session of the series, participants get an opportunity to come back together and discuss what insights they’ve had and skills they’ve acquired over the past six months. It’s a time to ask questions and get assistance about how to take those skills to the next level and transfer learning back on the job. It’s a celebration! This workshop is held in the afternoon following Dealing with Performance Problems.

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HRD690 - ADA Accommodations: Step by Step Guidance for Supervisors and Managers
This interactive workshop instructs supervisors and managers on the basic requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its impact on the workplace.

Key Points

• Understand the definition of a disability
• Identify employees who are protected
• Learn about employer requirements, University policy and procedures
• Determine appropriate responses to performance deficiences that may be linked to a disability
• Determine appropriate responses to requests for accommodations

**$50 no-show/cancellation fee. CUFS number required to register.**
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For more information, please contact Human Resource Development at training@northwestern.edu or 847-467-5081.