Supervisors at the University of Oregon are responsible for managing and directing the activities of their team, ensuring that work is carried out effectively and goals are met. Supervisors need strong leadership and communication skills so that they can set goals, provide guidance, assess performance, and cultivate a cohesive and positive work environment. They should also develop knowledge of policies and procedures impacting employment, understanding topics such as employee leaves, workplace accommodations, and corrective discipline. The following training opportunities are recommended for all supervisors.
Content Areas
Foundational Training for Supervisors - Leadership and Communication
The following training is appropriate for new and emerging supervisors, and for supervisors at any point in their career seeking to build foundational skills in areas surrounding leadership and communication.
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Emerging Supervisors Series [Synchronous course, in-person or online] |
The Emerging Supervisors Series is designed to teach leadership principles and supervisory practices to new and emerging supervisors. You will focus on recognizing your strengths and skills, motivating and inspiring others, giving feedback, and fostering a culture of trust and accountability. You will learn best practices for hiring processes and explore your role in supporting legislation that guides HR practices. Intended Audience: New Supervisors Register in MyTrack |
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Supervisor Development Series (custom training option for departments) [Synchronous course, in-person or online] |
This supervisor training program is based on curriculum from the Emerging Supervisors Series and is intended to help departments develop new and emerging supervisors. You will focus on recognizing your strengths and skills, motivating and inspiring others, giving feedback, and fostering a culture of trust and accountability. You will learn best practices for hiring processes and explore your role in supporting legislation that guides HR practices. Intended Audience: Supervisors Contact Learning and Development to Learn More and Book Training |
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Crucial Conversations for Accountability [Synchronous course, in-person or online] |
The Crucial Conversations for Accountability is designed to equip you with essential communication skills for managing performance effectively. You'll explore a process and series of dialogue skills for managing performance - from coaching through behavior challenges, to helping people identify and achieve goals, and get back on track when performance falters. Intended Audience: All Supervisors Seeking Foundational Communication Skills Register in MyTrack |
Foundational Training for Supervisors - Supervision at the University of Oregon
The following training is recommended for new and emerging supervisors, and for supervisors at any point in their career wanting to learn about policies, procedures, and best practices for managing employees at the University of Oregon.
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Grievances, Discipline and Unions - Supervisor Essentials [Synchronous online training] |
Whether you are an experienced supervisor or new to the role, it is important to effectively manage in a unionized environment. The University has five different unions representing employees from faculty to custodians to police. In this training you will learn about discipline, investigating misconduct, and grievances in the union context. We will walk through the potential pitfalls of running afoul of the collective bargaining agreement, how and when you can talk directly to your employees, who to contact for help and when, and how to effectively apply discipline. Intended Audience: All Supervisors Register in MyTrack |
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Performance Management - Supervisor Development [Synchronous online training] |
As a supervisor it is important to provide employees with consistent, quality feedback throughout the year, not just at their performance evaluation. In this workshop participants will learn a variety of performance management tools to provide both the positive and critical feedback employees need to grow and develop. Intended Audience: All Supervisors Register in MyTrack |
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Performance Evaluations - Supervisor Development [Synchronous online training] |
This workshop will focus on the preparation and completion of performance evaluations for Officers of Administration and Classified staff. We will highlight the practical consideration and mistakes to avoid, how to get an evaluations started, the importance of identifying concerning patterns in performance, how to frame feedback both verbally and in writing and strategies for providing feedback virtually. Intended Audience: All Supervisors Register in MyTrack |
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Supporting a Respectful Work Environment - Supervisor Development [Synchronous online training] |
This workshop will focus on the University expectations around creating and supporting a respectful work environment as a supervisor. We will look at the definition of respect and how you can model respectful behavior in your role. Intended Audience: All Supervisors Register in MyTrack |
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ADA Fundamentals for Supervisors [eLearning, 40m] |
Whether you are an experienced supervisor or new to the role, it is important to stay current on the institution’s legal obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In this training you will learn about and receive practical guidance on how to handle disability-related issues that you may encounter as a supervisor including requests for workplace accommodations, discrimination on the basis of perceived disability, and workplace accessibility. Intended Audience: All Supervisors Access through MyTrack: ADA Fundamentals for Supervisors |
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Family and Medical Leave Laws for Supervisors [eLearning, 25m] |
This training covers how supervisors can help employees navigate the process of applying for FMLA or OFLA leave. It also provides guidance on supporting employees who are taking leave, both while they are away and when they return to work. Intended Audience: All Supervisors Access through MyTrack: Family and Medical Leave Laws for Supervisors |
Training for Supervisors of Student Employees
The following training opportunities are offered by Student Employment Enhancement, in collaboration with Human Resources.
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Policies and Procedures: Student Workers - A Training Course for Supervisors of Student Employees [eLearning, 40m] |
This e-learning course covers policies and procedures surrounding student employment at the University of Oregon. In addition to reviewing the policies, it outlines best-practices for their application and walks supervisors through real-life scenarios they might encounter with student employment in their departments. Intended Audience: Supervisors of Student Employees Access through MyTrack: Policies and Procedures: Student Workers |
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Leadership in Student Supervision: An Introduction to Supervisory Strategies and HR Policies [Synchronous training, in-person or online] |
This workshop will provide practical information, resources and tools on policies, laws and effective procedures and practices for hiring, supervising and supporting the performance and development of student employees. It will cover the differences between supervising students and supervising other staff, including the relevance of facilitating students’ professional development. This workshop will also provide concrete recommendations for effective job description drafting, recruiting, hiring, scheduling, orienting, training, evaluating, and coaching students to operate as effective members of your staff and to prepare them intentionally for the world of work. Intended Audience: Supervisors of Student Employees Register in MyTrack |
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Enhancing Your Student Supervision Practice Series [Synchronous online training] |
Enhance your student supervision practice by incorporating each of SEE’s core strategies of inclusion, learning, and mentoring into each stage of the employment cycle. This series will allow for reflection, best-practice sharing, and community building inspiring supervisors to feel equipped as educators and to support student employees who are able to contribute meaningfully to your department and to their professional opportunities after college. Intended Audience: Supervisors of Student Employees Register in MyTrack:
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