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Tools for Effective Managers

This section offers a number of worksheets, assessment tools and surveys that managers can use to effectively assess individual and team performance, analyze planning needs, and make challenging decisions (including budget reduction options). These are tools for 'hands on' learning, accessible when needed!

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Online Courses of Interest

Through a special contract with SkillSoft, UW-Madison is able to offer faculty and staff a large, diverse catalog of online courses. This area features descriptions of several classes of particular interest to managers and supervisors, as well as links to the registration process for the SkillSoft course package. This is quite a deal - check it out!

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Managers' Networking Forum

This online discussion area allows ongoing dialogue about issues that matter to you! Bring up a topic, offer new ideas in response to others, or suggest items that may be scheduled as topics for the monthly Managers' Networking Group meetings. This is a chance to participate in your professional development, along with colleagues from across campus... Sign up today!

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NEW!!: MSD Newsletter

MSD Newsletter: Read about the latest developments in the MSD professional development program! Learn about colleagues who participate, as well as about our great instructors!


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Leadership & Professional Development with Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazzell

() On Leadership

() The Importance of Professional Development

() Valuing Diversity is of Critical Importance

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Strategies for Success

This section offers techniques and strategies for effectively responding to key leadership challenges. These include effective meeting management, conflict resolution, program assessment, and process improvement techniques - check often for new ideas!

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Online Resource Center

This area links you to other site, both at UW-Madison and elsewhere that can provide additional tools, strategies, readings and assistance. This area will evolve in response to users' needs and the growing resource base of the Internet, so be sure to visit it regularly!

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