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Leadership Excellence Course Offerings

Courses Offered:

The following is a list of the sessions covered under the Leadership Excellence (formerly Supervision Excellence) series. This is a fun-filled, fast-paced program that covers supervision theory, management practices, and leadership skills in an interactive and engaging setting. Certification will be given at the end of the series to individuals who attend all sessions in the series. Make up sessions will be offered in the following semester for those who miss up to two sessions. If you are interested, you must register for the entire series.

To register call StratOD at 774-6447.  Leadership Calendar for session dates for the next semester.

Leadership Excellence: The Time is Now. The Leader is You.
Is Comprised of 8 sessions:

  • Foundations Of Supervision

  • Leadership Styles Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

  • Effective Communication & Managing Conflict

  • The Winning Balance with Diversity

  • Performance Management

  • Creating Motivational Environments & Teambuilding

  • Dealing with Change & Continuous Improvement

  • University Theatre & Graduation Celebration

    • Scroll down to see the details of each workshop.

    Leadership Excellence Courses:

    Foundations of Supervision
    Presented by: David Burdette, Vice President of FAS and Maxine Kent, AVP of Human Resources    		 What are the key attributes of a great leader?  This session establishes a guiding framework for leadership which aligns with CMU's mission and vision.  It will explore the core values, behaviors, and characteristics of great leaders and supervisors.
    Leadership Styles (MBTI)
    Presented by: Amy McGinnis, HR     		Developing an understanding of personal style is fundamental in enabling participants to manage and interact more effectively with others.  The purpose of this session is to take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality inventory to the next level by exploring the impact of personal style relationships.
    Effective Communication & Conflict
    Presented by: Dawn Hecker, Michigan State University and Mike Rao, President     		This session focuses first on building essential communication skills through discussion and practice.  It then enhances participant's understanding of the sources and nature of conflict.  Participants will learn and apply a model for managing conflict that uses fundamental communication tools, focuses on identifying the interests underlying a conflict, promotes mutual understanding, and ultimately causes those in conflict to manage their differences in a constructive way.  Lunch will be provided.
    The Winning Balance
    Presented by: Harley Blake, HR and Ulana Klymyshyn, MEC     		The rapidly diversifying face of the American worforce requires that leaders at all levels be able to effectively interact with employees with differences such as race, religion, lifestyle, sexual orientation, gender, and age.  The purpose of this session is to raise participant awareness of their own biases and increase sensitivity to diversity issues, enabling them to more effectively build a collaborative work environment and lead effectively within this environment.
    Performance Management
    Presented by: Jerry Dimaria, HR     		Performance Management is a partnership.  Participants will learn how to develop SMART goals, deliver effective feedback, focus on career development for themselves and their staff, and utilize the CMU Performance Management process.
    Creating Motivational Environments & Teambuilding
    Presented by: Suzanne Gareiss, RPLS and Jen Nottingham, URec     		This session explores the definition and characteristics of building a motivational work environment.  Emphasis is on how to create a positive work environment which is conducive for employee morale and productivity.  Topics include the power of positive relationships, trust and teambuilding, collaboration, and positive methods of correction and discipline.
    Change & Continuous Improvement
    Presented by: Mike Owens, Dean of Students Office     		This motivational and inspirational session will focus on continuous improvement in the workplace and how leaders and supervisors can embrace and manage change.  The three mistakes a manager is likely to make will be covered, along with several skills that lie at the heart of all interspersonal relationships.
    University Theatre & Graduation
    Presented by: CMU Human Resources Team     		This session will provide participants with an update on university, state, and federal laws, policies, and regulations that define how CMU operates.  The program is interactive and entertaining while equipping participants with knowledge and providing them with resources for future questions.  Lunch will be provided.