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(New!) Building Connections in Hybrid Teams
| Program: | Supervisor Support Chats |
| Presenter: | Malia Lazor, Learning and Development Specialist Organization Development |
| Workshop Type: | Virtual |
| Date: | 5/1/2026 |
| Time: | 11:00AM - 12:30PM |
Hybrid work offers flexibility, but it also presents unique challenges in maintaining team cohesion and ensuring everyone feels connected and informed. This interactive workshop will explore practical strategies to strengthen relationships and build community within your team's hybrid work environment.
(New!) Developing Your Team with LinkedIn Learning
| Program: | Supervisor Support Chats |
| Presenter: | Leslie Kately, Customer Service Manager LinkedIn Learning |
| Workshop Type: | Virtual |
| Date: | 5/29/2026 |
| Time: | 11:00AM - 12:30PM |
For this discussion on resourcing staff professional development, we are joined by LinkedIn Learning’s Leslie Kately. Kately will provide supervisors with a visual tour of resources available to us through LinkedIn Learning, including new features the platform offers. Along with this, we will discuss ways to encourage team members to use LinkedIn Learning as a tool to support developmental goals.
(New!) Pathways to Accountability
| Program: | Supervisor Support Chats |
| Presenter: | Laura Ainsley, Manager, Leadership Development Organization Development |
| Workshop Type: | Virtual |
| Date: | 5/8/2026 |
| Time: | 11:00AM - 12:30PM |
How can supervisors enhance accountability—for individual work as well as team efforts? This session provides insights on the foundations of accountability and finding and restoring alignment to established goals. We will consider the role of motivational theories and their possible applications as well as provide conversational structures that prompt productive accountability conversations.
Preparing for Your Staff's Performance Appraisals: Partnering for Success
| Program: | Supervisor Support Chats |
| Presenter: | Kelly Hardon, Senior Consultant Organization Development |
| Workshop Type: | Virtual |
| Date: | 5/7/2026 |
| Time: | 1:00PM - 2:30PM |
The annual performance appraisal process provides a framework for an ongoing dialogue between an employee and their supervisor in support of an employee's individual success and that of the organization. When the process works well, the employee and their supervisor plan together to build on strengths and develop those areas in need of improvement. This chat will share guidance and tools for navigating a productive appraisal process.
Supervisor FAQs and Answers on Staff Unionization
| Program: | Supervisor Support Chats |
| Presenter: | Tonia Suber, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Employee and Labor Relations Office of Human Resources |
| Workshop Type: | Virtual |
| Date: | 4/29/2026 |
| Time: | 10:00AM - 11:30AM |
Department leaders play a significant role in building and maintaining a positive work environment. When staff ask questions about the University’s negotiations process with USW, it is important that department leadership respond with accurate and consistent information. In this workshop, supervisors will participate in an open dialogue that allows them to ask and hear answers to frequently asked questions. In addition, you will learn where to locate resource tools and information on staff unionization, among other topics.