Managing at UF: The Supervisory Challenge
Managing at UF: The Supervisory Challenge is designed to provide University of Florida leaders with meaningful information about the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary for being an effective manager in our diverse university environment.
In the fall of 2010, Managing at UF: The Supervisory Challenge was redesigned to align with the University of Florida’s Leadership/Management Competency Model, with new workshops and certification requirements. This certification includes a range of workshops designed with UF in mind. Workshops are free and open to all faculty and staff who are interested in learning more about being an effective manager.
To achieve the “Managing at UF” certification, participants will attend ten required workshops and two electives—for a total of 12 workshops. Employees who choose to work toward the Managing at UF: The Supervisory Challenge certificate can do so at their own pace and complete workshops in any order. There is no time limit for completion of the new certificate.
Certain workshops taken under the earlier version of the “Supervisory Challenge” certification will count toward this new certification as well.
Here’s an overview of the Challenge; required courses are indicated with an “R.” For detailed descriptions and a schedule, please see the Courses page.
| Required/ Elective? |
Course Number |
Workshop |
Designed to Cultivate the Competency of … |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Build Trust |
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|
R |
SCS035 |
Leveraging Emotional Intelligence for Effective Leadership | Emotional Intelligence |
|
R |
SCS055 |
Inspiring Trust: Being an Example, Setting a Standard | Integrity, Humility, Role Model |
|
E |
SCS015 |
The New Manager | Role Model, Humility |
|
E |
SCS200 |
From Manager to Motivator | Advocacy |
|
Create and Communicate Vision |
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|
R |
SCS014 |
Communication for Managers | Communication |
|
R |
SCS045 |
Thinking Strategically: Using Vision, Purpose, and Goals to Get Results | Strategic Thinking |
|
E |
SCS060 |
Relationship Strategies | Communication |
|
E |
PRO301 |
UF101 | Political Savvy |
|
E |
PRO307 |
Problem Solving | Problem Solving |
|
E |
LES050 |
Leading the Challenge of Change | Political Savvy,Communication |
|
Generate Alignment |
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|
R |
SCS025 |
Accountability in the Workplace: A Manager’s Guide to High Standards, Great Results | Accountability |
|
R |
SCS100 |
What to Do First When Everything Is Important: Planning, Priorities, and Delegation | Execution |
|
R |
SCS010 |
HR 101: A Practical Guide to Fair and Legal Supervision | Fair and Legal Management |
|
E |
SCS012 |
Writing Performance Appraisals | Fair and Legal Management |
|
E |
SCS016 |
Finance for Managers | Financial Management |
|
E |
SCS065 |
Decision-Making Strategies for Managers | Judgment |
|
E |
SCS300 |
Surviving the Challenge of the Problem Employee | Accountability |
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Cultivate Talent |
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|
R |
SCS020 |
Coaching for Success | Coaching/Mentoring |
|
R |
SCS030 |
Power of Feedback | Coaching/Mentoring |
|
R |
SCS040 |
Interviewing and Hiring: The Right Person for the Right Job | Talent Selection |
|
E |
GET021 |
Ages and Stages: Generations in the Workplace | Coaching/Mentoring |
|
E |
SCS085 |
Leading with Courage: Dealing with Conflict, Bullies, and Difficult Conversations | Communication, Resolve |
|
E |
SCS075 |
Leading a Team | Collaboration, Facilitative Decision-Making |
|
E |
SCS080 |
Making Meetings Work | Facilitative Decision-Making |