Supervisory Core

What is the Supervisory Core?

The Supervisory Core is a series of ten professional development seminars that are highly recommended for all supervisors at Baylor. The courses are tied directly to Baylor's core competencies for supervisors. Completing these courses will give supervisors a firm foundation upon which to build future leadership and management development.

What are the advantages of the Supervisory Core?

• The Supervisory Core offers a well-rounded introduction to supervising for new supervisors.
• For experienced supervisors, The Core offers great "refresher" training, an opportunity to "fill in some holes" in your supervisory skills, and a chance to get to know other supervisors on campus.
• It's an easy way to plan your professional development as a supervisor.
• Courses in the Core are Baylor specific.
• POD plans to offer management/leadership development opportunities in the future that will be designed specifically for those who have completed the Core.

How do I sign up for Core courses?

The Core Courses

After All, You're the Supervisor (8 hours) – This course is designed for brand new supervisors, or people who are interested in becoming a supervisor. Get a brief introduction to Baylor's core competencies for supervisors; discuss the transition from being an individual contributor to being a supervisor, get a very basic intro to some key supervisory skills such as delegating and communication. Core Competencies: Be fair/Inspire trust; Help people develop; Lead with courage; Manage performance; Build a good work environment.

Understanding Baylor's Core Competencies (2 hours) – What is expected of all employees at Baylor? In this short course we will introduce you to Baylor's Core Competencies for staff. We will explain how they were developed and how you can use them as a supervisory tool. Core Competencies: Pursue excellence.

Managing Legally (4 hours) – Clarify the role of General Counsel at Baylor; identify types of legal issues with which managers may come in contact; identify "Litigation Landmines" and how to avoid them; identify management "shoulds" that can reduce or eliminate legal problems. Learn your responsibilities regarding FMLA and worker's comp. Core Competencies: Be fair/Inspire trust; Manage legally and according to policy.

Sexual Harassment: Preventive Measures (1 hour) – Know your responsibilities as a supervisor regarding preventing sexual harassment. Core Competencies: Be fair/Inspire trust; Manage legally and according to policy; Build a good work environment.

Building Trust (4 hours) – Discuss the difference between management and leadership; identify behaviors that build trust and behaviors that tear down trust. Core Competencies: Be fair/Inspire trust; Build a good work environment.

Hiring and Orientation (4 hours) – Learn to use the Personnel Employment Guide; learn how to analyze the job to determine hiring criteria; know your responsibilities regarding diversity in hiring; develop good, legal interview questions; establish an effective interview process, learn to orient new employees to the work place. Core Competencies: Hire well; Manage legally and according to policy; Build a good work environment.

Setting Performance Expectations (4 hours) – Learn to work together with team members to come up with goals; learn to agree on priorities, be clear about expectations, have a system of accountability and to be aware that different people need different levels of responsibility. Core Competencies: Be fair/Inspire trust; Manage performance; Build a good working environment.

Giving Constructive Criticism and Praise (4 hours) – Identify ways to build a culture of feedback in your area; use a positive process for giving constructive criticism and praise; use the Performance Planning and Discussion document to get the greatest benefit from the performance/planning discussions you conduct with the people in your area. Core Competencies: Be fair/Inspire trust; Help people develop; Lead with courage; Manage performance; Build a good work environment.

Working with Diversity: Behavioral Styles (4 hours) – Learn the DISC model for understanding your own behavioral style and the behavioral styles of others; identify ways that you can work more productively with people who have a variety of behavioral styles. Core Competencies: Be fair/Inspire trust; Build a good work environment.

Working with Diversity: Gender, Generation, Race & Ethnicity, Disability (8 hours) – Learn about how differences in gender, generation, race and ethnicity and disability may influence the way we interact with each other at work. Identify ways that you can work more productively with people who are different from you. Core Competencies: Be fair/Inspire trust; Build a good work environment.