Results from the 2023 Employee Engagement Survey are in! 74% of eligible employees responded to the survey last October and many are wondering – what’s next? This newsletter dives into fostering employee engagement within your team or department, whether or not you have a survey report.
The new year comes with resolutions to change habits to meet personal goals. With a new semester on the horizon, your team might want or need to implement some changes too.
As the end of the year approaches and we reflect on and celebrate all the excellent work done by our teams, it is important to be aware that people experience gratitude and recognition differently.
We explored the topic of meetings in a recent supervisory development event and found the following takeaways and recommendations particularly helpful.
Whether you had a chance to take time off this summer or are planning a fall getaway, this issue is all about taking a break. We highlight the many benefits of vacation, how to prepare for it, and how to ease your way back into work.
Team gatherings, sometimes referred to as team retreats, extend beyond the day-to-day work tasks and team check-ins often utilized by supervisors. Now is an especially important time for leaders to emphasize the human aspects of work and offer options for team members to connect with each other.
One-third of all supervisors at the University manage at least one undergraduate student, which isn’t surprising given there are more than 10,000 students employees across the University system. These students support research labs, offices, transportation, and many more areas all while pursuing their degrees.
When discussing bias in performance management, it’s common to talk about bias as it relates to performance evaluations – what ratings people are receiving and feedback objectivity. Yet there are practices we can apply to mitigate bias at every stage of effective performance management.
As a leader, you may find yourself managing a team that spans five generations. Supporting your employees solely based on their ‘generation’ minimizes the unique, individual experiences they bring to your team. This issue of Leadership Insights invites you to reflect on generational biases that could arise as you consider the individual needs and accomplishments of each employee.