Human Resources

The UNMC Management Series is an eight month professional development experience uniquely designed for UNMC super visors, managers and administrators to develop the necessary tools to become highly effective leaders. Topics for the series foster skills in visionary and strategic thinking, leadership and team building, communication, plus contemporary topics in the ever-changing management landscape.

Progressive by design, participants must make a commitment to the entire series, with the endorsement of their immediate supervisor. Enrollment is limited to support a highly interactive format, early application is recommended. The program is sponsored by UNMC Human Resources-Employee Relations. Monthly sessions are held off campus to all for uninterrupted learning.

Course Objectives:

• Define the main characteristics of an effective leader and manager

• Demonstrate how to provide meaningful feedback and coaching for teams

• Discuss characteristics of a highly effective team

• Explore way to manage change situations in the workplace and the importance of leadership through change

• Demonstrate the principles of strengths based leadership

• Define the effective use of motivation, rewards, and recognition as keys to team success

• Discuss budget, regulatory and compliance processes at UNMC

• Explore diversity issues in a multi-generational workplace

Date: Starts October 1, 2009 and ends May 6, 2010

Location: UNO WH Thompson Alumni Center

There is no fee for UNMC employees but pre-registration is necessary to anticipate food and material needs

For more information please contact Margaret Boyce, MSEd at maboyce@unmc.edu