Manager Survival Kit

Manager Survival Kit

Learning + Development in the Office of Assessment, Training, & Technology is excited to launch a new Manager Survival Kit Program with the ability to obtain up to four management certificates geared toward Pacific faculty & staff in a supervisory/management role. For details about this learning opportunity, contact Learning + Development 209.946.2097.

 

• Overview 

  The program is broken down into four sets of five courses that deal with practical real-life issues and situations managers deal with on a daily basis. Each session is designed to dive into one topic that specifically relates to managers and their challenges. The sessions will be conversation-based with an emphasis in application of managerial skills. Participants may attend one or all of the sessions. Participants can earn a quarterly certificate for participating in four out of the five sessions, and a comprehensive program certificate for obtaining all four quarterly certificates.
  
  

• Learning Objectives 

  Participants will be better equipped to link goals with results and facilitate the flow of work. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the managerial practice as it relates to them in their workplace. Participants will also gain insight from their peers and develop a managerial community of practice. Benefits of the program include:

  • Build a manager survival kit by engaging in training specifically designed to help make positive impacts on business results
  • Share best-practices and collaborate with other Pacific managers
  • Participate in convenient one hour sessions
  • Gain practical tools to make your job easier
• Topics 

  The Manager Survival Kit Program consists of four opportunities to obtain a management certificate.  Each certificate requires participation in four of five one-hour courses in each module.  The module certificates and course topics are:

  Module 1 | Getting Started: Management in Modern Times What's Expected of You Managing & Improving Your Reputation Your Management A-B Boxes Your Management Filter	Module 2 | Department Alignment & Preparing for Performance Appraisals: Results-Oriented Responses Knowing When to Say "No"     Mind Your Metrics!    The Art of Employee One-on-Ones Aligning Your Dept. for Success
  Module 3 | Productivity & Communication: Communicating Expectations Encouraging Collaboration Meetings That Rock Mastering Your Time The Art of Planning	Module 4 | Leadership & Excellence: Defining Excellence Your Leadership Legacy Enlivening Minds at Work Grand Slam Home Runs Internal Service Excellence

• Who Should Attend 

  The program sessions have been designed for any Pacific manager/supervisor who oversees staff.  It will benefit those interested in enhancing their overall management skills, improving business performance, creating a productive workplace and organizational culture, as well as, the ability to lead and motivate others. 

• Registration 

  The convenient one hour courses are beneficial to take individually, for a certificate or for the complete Manager Survival Kit Program credit.

  Program Fees:

  All courses are offered through Learning + Development for the Manager Survival Kit Program are available to Pacific employees at no cost.

  Confirmation:

  Register today at myLearning for each or all courses you are interested in and you will receive a confirmation email with a link to add to your calendar.

  

  Timeline:

  This program can be started at any time.  One set of five courses to obtain a certificate will be available each quarter.  Timeline completion for all four certificates and/or the complete Manager Survival Kit Program is one year.