As chair of the System Personnel Team, Chancellor Pamela Shockley-Zalabak recently announced the implementation of mandatory training for supervisors of classified staff. The training, which is comprised of three distinct courses-Successful Supervision in the Classified System: An Overview, Performance Management, and Sexual Harassment - is intended to assist supervisors by providing information and resources. Supervisors of one or more employees in the state classified personnel system will be required to complete the training by February 15, 2007, or within 90 days of assuming supervisory responsibilities. The state personnel system is only one of several different personnel systems in the university. However, it is one of the more complicated systems, and surveys have shown that the rules and procedures are not always understood by both employees and supervisors. In addition, the University needs to ensure that employees are provided a safe, effective, supportive and nondiscriminatory work environment. Thus, after careful consideration three courses were selected to cover the most critical areas of the work environment.
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Successful Supervision in the Classified System: An Overview
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This course was developed by the University Leadership Development Institute (ULDI) specifically for this training initiative. All campuses are providing this training solely through the online module. The information in this course is designed to help you better understand how the State Personnel System works, and covers the lifecycles of a position and an employee. It includes examples of situations you might encounter in your supervisory role, and aids to help you with decision-making. The training is accessed at SkillPort. |
Preventing Sexual Harassment
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It is imperative that supervisors receive training to ensure a work environment that is free from sexual harassment. Thus, the second required course is Sexual Harassment. Currently, this training is available on-line only and may be completed as detailed below. The training is accessed at SkillPort. |
Performance Management |
The third training course covers information about the performance management cycle including development of effective performance plans, providing effective feedback, and completing performance evaluations. This training is available on-line only and is accessed through SkillPort. |