Do Your Supervisors and Managers Have the Skills They Need?

Strong frontline employees often get tapped for supervisory positions, and from there some will move into management. But not all staff who make these transitions get the training they need to thrive in their new roles. Which is a shame—because investing in skills development for supervisors and managers has real payoffs for organizations in both day-to-day effectiveness and for long term performance.

The KU Public Management Center offers training for technical experts who have moved into supervisory and management roles to hone the skills necessary for success. For supervisors, the 3-day Supervisory Leadership Training course is designed to ensure both new and experienced supervisors walk away with enhanced skills and new strategies for leading staff effectively.

For managers, the Kansas Certified Public Manager® Program (CPM) is a nationally accredited training which brings participants together for two days per month from January to November to strengthen their management skills. The investment in CPM impacts not just the individual manager’s performance but can also have significant effects on organizations as managers apply the knowledge gained from the program and implement a capstone project developed in collaboration with their agency. Participants engage with instructors and peers who share an understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced in public organizations. 2018 CPM is enrolling now; register by December 1 for the early-bird discount.