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HR workshop: ‘Becoming a Leader’ set for July 18

The Human Resources Learning and Organizational Development team conducts planned workshops to help increase employees’ effectiveness at work in a number of areas. (Vanderbilt University)
The Human Resources Learning and Organizational Development team conducts planned workshops to help increase employees’ effectiveness at work in a number of areas. (Vanderbilt University)

Making the transition from being an individual contributor to a leadership position can be intimidating as well as exciting. This course describes some of the challenges that new leaders face and suggests some strategies for meeting those challenges. It also includes basic ways to establish your leadership as you get started in your new role.

Tuesday, July 18
9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Baker Building, 10th Floor Training Room

Topics include:

  • New roles and responsibilities when moving from team member to supervisor
  • Ways to establish your leadership
  • How to respond to disagreement and negativity
  • Assertiveness skills
  • Two-Minute Challenge: noticing when things are going well with a team member

Please register on the Learning Exchange.

The fee for this class is $60. Payments are processed by journal entry. Please email the following to Jerri Gadson: class title, class date, registered staff member’s name, amount, five-digit charge account number and cost center number, with cost center approver cc’d.

Questions?

Call (615) 322-8320, or email clair.brigman@vanderbilt.edu.