The Office of Human Resources and the Deer Oaks Employee Assistance Program (EAP) are offering a free, three-session webinar series on leadership excellence. Employees who attend all three sessions either live or via online recording by July 31, 2021, will receive the Deer Oaks 2021 Leadership Excellence Certificate.
“This series is great for team leaders and supervisors looking for practical and effective strategies for engaging, managing and coaching their team members,” says Becky McManus, director of training and development in the Office of Human Resources, adding that this is the second of three professional development series that will be offered over the summer months, including the communication excellence series that ended on June 4 (recorded sessions still available) and a stress management series (July 23 & 30 and August 6). “We are excited to offer this summer series of training webinars for our employees.”
The Leadership Excellence Certificate webinar series includes the following three sessions:
Session #1: Creating a Culture of Improved Employee Engagement
Friday, June 18, 10–11 a.m.
Link to Recorded Session
This dynamic presentation will provide several practical strategies that supervisors can utilize in their day-to-day management approach to improve employee engagement and motivation. The session will discuss methods for identifying the needs and interests of staff and techniques for getting them to buy into and work towards the accomplishment of organizational goals.
Session #2: Advanced Coaching Skills for Leaders
Friday, June 25, 10–11 a.m.
Link to Recorded Session
Research shows that employees are more motivated and productive when their supervisor utilizes a collaborative coaching approach during their day-to-day interactions. This practical presentation will review the communication skills necessary to have effective coaching interactions and discuss using a collaborative coaching approach in key situations such as assigning work, managing performance and solving problems.
Session #3: Helping Your Employees Adjust to Change
Friday, July 9, 10–11 a.m.
Link to Recorded Session
In today’s constantly evolving world, change management is a crucial skill for supervisors. Employees going through difficult changes can experience frustration and a loss of productivity. This session discusses the stages of change and provides strategies that managers can utilize to help their employees effectively cope with and adjust to change.
To get the link to a recorded version, or for further information about this leadership excellence webinar series, please contact Becky McManus.
