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Supervisor Training Schedule

Required Courses for Supervisors

Championing the Staff Performance Management Process

Included in required supervisor training series

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This course discusses the performance management process including coaching, feedback, goal setting and communication.

Difficult Conversations

Included in required supervisor training series

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This course will aid supervisors in understanding the importance of conflict resolution as well as how to plan for and to have difficult conversations.

Employment Law and Policy

Included in required supervisor training series

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Supervisors have a unique and complex role in managing staff's daily work and ensuring compliance with all laws and policies. This course instructs supervisors on their key roles and responsibilities in upholding all employment laws and University policies. Throughout the course, you will learn of the resources and support available to you in making important employment decisions.

Encouraging and Growing Civility in the Workplace

Included in required supervisor training series

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One Clemson: Equitable Treatment and Civility in the Workplace is a professional development program that provides a comprehensive approach to fair employment practices designed to help supervisors learn to deal constructively with workplace issues and relationships on the job. It provides an interactive, skills-based approach to learning that will help to ensure that decision-making is done in a legal, fair, and reflective manner based on the University’s policies and procedures. The program also emphasizes the responsibility each member must create the healthy workplace environment necessary to reach organizational goals.

Implicit Bias at Work

Included in required supervisor training series

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This course will aid supervisors in understanding implicit bias and provide ten practical strategies to create a work environment that fosters inclusion.

Managing Performance Concerns and Misconduct

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This course outlines the supervisor’s role in the discipline and performance management processes. This interactive course provides a detailed explanation of what actionable steps may be taken by a supervisor to address issues that arise when employees fall short of expected conduct and/or performance.

Standards of Ethical Conduct

Included in required supervisor training series

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As members of the Clemson University community, all faculty, staff, students, administration, members of the Board of Trustees, and affiliates are responsible for sustaining the highest ethical standards and complying with all applicable legal obligations in our decisions and actions. As a supervisor, you must adhere to these standards and are responsible for informing and coaching your staff on ethical decisions and actions during the course of their work. This course will review the ethical standards and their application in the workplace.

Optional Courses for Supervisors

Buddy to Boss

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Have you recently transitioned from a peer to the supervisor of your team? Buddy to Boss is an interactive, in-person training for individuals navigating the transition from peer to supervisor. This training will increase your ability to confidently lead your team through the transition by equipping you with effective tools, skills, and strategies that address common transition challenges.

Building an Effective Team

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This course will provide supervisors with more information on skills, tools and techniques to be an effective team leader and member through communication, collaboration and performance.

Effective Interviewing

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This course is for supervisors only. This class discusses proper interviewing techniques including interview questions types, details on what you can and cannot ask prospective candidates and provides tips and resources available to supervisors.

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