Supervising for Success II: Leadership Essentials

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Audience: Supervisors/Managers
Contact Hours: 12 Hours
Instructor: Bobbie Wisniewski, Ed.D., SHRM-CP; Nicole Michaelis, M.A., M.P.A.​
DOP-18 Applicable: Component IV



Course Description:

This interactive, two-day program is designed to provide experienced supervisors and mid-level managers with the skills they need to be successful in a complex work environment.

Specifically, managers will learn and practice how to:

  • Use team purpose, values, and goals to provide direction, foster teamwork, and promote accountability;
  • Analyze and address performance gaps to maximize individual and team effectiveness;
  • Leverage each employee’s motivational energy;
  • Interpret and customize conflict styles to effectively grow and learn from conflict situations;
  • Use decision making styles that are effective and ap​propriate; and
  • Improve performance by facilitating employee engagement and empowerment.

If you are ready to take the next step in improving your skills, Leadership Essentials is the program for you!


 

Audience & Applicability:​

This course is designed for and fully applicable to both classified and classified-exempt employees. All content, examples, and guidance are relevant regardless of employment status.​



Registration Information:

This course is only available by Special Request or as part of our Cohort Program.

 


If you need assistance enrolling in a class, please contact dop.registrar@wv.gov.