Communication Skills for Supervisors Development Session 6/2015 |
Communication Skills for Supervisors Dev Session Registration Survey
Please provide the information requested below to confirm your registration to attend the following leadership development session.
Session Topic: Communication Skills for Supervisors
With challenges ranging from meeting deadlines and budget constraints to providing performance reviews and recognition, supervisors face the daunting task of matching the skills and talents of employees with the demands and needs of the department. In this role, you will need to listen carefully to superiors and strategically relay information to your team while also actively listening to that team in order to create a positive and productive professional environment. By decoding the fundamentals of effective communication skills, analyzing the communication challenges faced by those in supervisory roles, and discussing ways to put those skills into practice, this interactive workshop will sharpen your communication skills and give you the tools to empower your team.
Facilitator: UT System Facilitator, Linda Blocksom
Linda Blocksom joined EOD in June 2014. Having recently moved here from the Midwest, Linda previously was the Training Director for the State of Minnesota. In her role there, she was responsible for the state’s centralized training function, which provided numerous courses and programs in leadership and team development, communication skills, work styles and conflict management, and various other professional development topics. Prior to her tenure with the state of Minnesota, Linda was the Manager of Client and Counseling Services at the University of Minnesota, Office of Student Financial Aid. Linda holds a B.A. from the University of Minnesota and is a certified consultant in both the Work Behavior and Creatrix Inventories, two state-of-the-art instruments used to assess an individual’s work style and capacity for innovation.
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 24th, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: UC Signal Mountain Room
Clicking "Done" at the bottom of this page once all information has been provided will confirm your registration. Please contact Laure-Pou@utc.edu/Ext. 5742 for any event or registration questions.
Session Topic: Communication Skills for Supervisors
With challenges ranging from meeting deadlines and budget constraints to providing performance reviews and recognition, supervisors face the daunting task of matching the skills and talents of employees with the demands and needs of the department. In this role, you will need to listen carefully to superiors and strategically relay information to your team while also actively listening to that team in order to create a positive and productive professional environment. By decoding the fundamentals of effective communication skills, analyzing the communication challenges faced by those in supervisory roles, and discussing ways to put those skills into practice, this interactive workshop will sharpen your communication skills and give you the tools to empower your team.
Facilitator: UT System Facilitator, Linda Blocksom
Linda Blocksom joined EOD in June 2014. Having recently moved here from the Midwest, Linda previously was the Training Director for the State of Minnesota. In her role there, she was responsible for the state’s centralized training function, which provided numerous courses and programs in leadership and team development, communication skills, work styles and conflict management, and various other professional development topics. Prior to her tenure with the state of Minnesota, Linda was the Manager of Client and Counseling Services at the University of Minnesota, Office of Student Financial Aid. Linda holds a B.A. from the University of Minnesota and is a certified consultant in both the Work Behavior and Creatrix Inventories, two state-of-the-art instruments used to assess an individual’s work style and capacity for innovation.
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 24th, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: UC Signal Mountain Room
Clicking "Done" at the bottom of this page once all information has been provided will confirm your registration. Please contact Laure-Pou@utc.edu/Ext. 5742 for any event or registration questions.