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Management and Supervision: The Crucial Skills

November 6

One of the most difficult and often overlooked aspects of moving into a supervisory or management position is developing the skills necessary to truly manage people. Without intentional training, many new managers are left to figure things out on their own – for better or worse. Like all skills, effective management and supervisory skills must be learned. This workshop presents the crucial skills for managing employment relationships from beginning to end, with particular focus on hiring and performance management. Participants will also consider how their communication and personal approach to management affects the people they lead.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants should be able to:

  • To appreciate the critical role of management and supervision in creating healthy workplaces
  • To understand their own management style and how that may affect those they supervise
  • How to hire and initiate the employment relationship to create the best chance of generating engagement
  • How to manage the employment relationship through performance management practices
  • How to initiate discipline in ways that are respectful and dignified for all parties

Method of Delivery

Presentation, video, case study examples, experiential practice, personal reflection, delivered electronically.

*Please allow only the registered individual(s) to view the materials.

Some of the Topics Included

  • The Role of Management
  • Essential Management Aptitudes and Skills
  • Management Styles Assessment
  • How to Adapt Your Management Style
  • Hiring New Employees for Talent and Fit
  • Managing Employee Performance
  • Writing Objective Performance Evaluations
  • Stages of Progressive Discipline
  • Terminating the Employment Relationship

Target Audience

This is an introductory-intermediate level workshop for leaders, managers and supervisors, and anyone who is a leader within an organization.

Terms & Conditions

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Trainer: Deanne Kaar

Deanne has honed her skills in leadership and organizational change for many years as the Manager and Director of the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Her background is in mental health and addiction services and ensuring services in primary health care for people and animals. Deanne is currently working at the Veterinary Hospital with the University of Saskatchewan. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Public Health, with expertise in program evaluation, project management, and change management. As a leader, Deanne is passionate about creating a work environment where individuals feel valued, acknowledged, and appreciated, and where collaboration, creative problem-solving, and teamwork are fostered and expected by the team. She understands the value of open communication, trust, and accountability in developing functional and dynamic teams. As a facilitator, Deanne uses humour, stories, group discussion, and engaging strategies to keep the training entertaining, challenging, educational, and memorable. Read blogs written by Deanna here.