Supervisory Development Content Library

Just-in-time resources to expand your knowledge when it’s convenient for you. Explore quick guides, worksheets, templates, videos, and on-demand webinars to get tips, and practice the skills you’ve learned through online exercises at your own pace. 

Resources

Video

Making a Hiring Decision (3:21)

Watch the "Making a Hiring Decision" video.

Webinar

Managing and Evaluating Performance

Performance reviews are often viewed as difficult by both supervisors and employees. If you manage others, it means reviewing goals that might be out-of-date, preparing for hours, figuring out how to give feedback in a way that’s productive, and helping people set goals.

Webinar

Managing and Evaluating Performance - Questions & Answers

This page contains questions asked on the topic of Managing and Evaluating Performance both during the webinar and via the Have a Question feature. For your convenience, we have the questions broken out by them

Podcast

Managing and Evaluating Performance Podcast (53:57)

Performance reviews are often viewed as difficult by both supervisors and employees. If you manage others, it means reviewing goals that might be out-of-date, preparing for hours, figuring out how to give feedback in a way that’s productive, and helping people set goals.

Webinar

Managing Conflict - Questions & Answers

This page contains questions asked on the topic of managing conflict both during the webinar and via the Have a Question feature.

Podcast | Webinar

Managing Conflict in Action

One of the thorniest challenges for any manager is dealing with conflicts in the workplace. When a member of your team or department is involved in a disagreement at work, your role as a supervisor is to provide feedback and coaching to help them develop and use effective conflict management skills. In many cases, you may not be directly involved, but it's important to provide support to help your staff manage the situation effectively.

Podcast

Managing Conflict in Action Podcast (54:08)

This presentation is a deeper dive into managing conflict and focuses on ideas for application.

Podcast

Managing Conflict Podcast (52:41)

Conflict in the workplace may be uncomfortable for many, yet it does have a purpose.

Webinar

Managing Conflict Webinar

Conflict in the workplace may be uncomfortable for many, yet it does have a purpose. In this webinar you will learn to:

  • Recognize the benefits of conflict.
  • Create more self-awareness regarding your own approach to conflict and that of others.
  • Assess conflict to determine its source.
  • Build the skills needed to effectively manage conflict.
Quick Guide

Managing Flexible Teams

As a supervisor, you know the work of your team best and are well-positioned to make informed decisions about flexible work in consultation and alignment with local campus, college, or unit guidance. This quick guide will help you apply best practices for engaging and managing flexible teams which will help the people you supervise do their best work.