Learning Objectives
- Provide tools to grow as individuals and leaders.
- Learn to communicate effectively, manage and work with teams, and about behaviors that drive high performance.
- Understand how to handle difficult conversations and conflict.
Schedule Details
Unless otherwise noted, all classroom courses will be held at the University of Nebraska at Omaha Mammel Hall. Class times are 8:30 - 12 noon, once the morning session is full we will run an afternoon session on the same day from 1 - 4:30. If you have a morning or afternoon preference, please reach out to Kim at kkharter@unomaha.edu as soon as possible.
Foundations of Management
Building skills and understanding not only benefits direct reports, but also strengthens the organization. In this course, you will learn the differences between leadership and management and how in leadership, it is your behavior that is what will make you successful.
Managing Difficult Conversations
Being able to manage difficult conversations effectively is an essential business skill for anyone, especially leaders. Disagreements, conflicts, difficult situations don’t go away, they tend to fester unless they are dealt with in an appropriate way. In this class, you will learn valuable techniques and strategies that will make it easier to handle difficult conversations successfully.
Changing Conflict into Collaboration
Conflict is natural in the workplace and is as much a part of working with others as is, however, unresolved conflict negatively affects morale, motivation, communication, and productivity. Handled appropriately, your conflict can lead to positive, cooperative situations.
Transitioning to Supervision
As you move into a supervisory or management position, you are facing one of the most challenging leadership experiences. As a leader, you must now add to the task of being an individual contributor, the responsibility of directing, motivating and coaching others. During this session, you will explore issues facing supervisors who must now get work done through others, including former peers.
Managing Teams Effectively
This course will focus on equipping those who lead teams with the knowledge and tools necessary to manage group dynamics, coaching team members to encourage peak performance, and communicating effectively with your team and company stakeholders.
Crucial Coaching Conversations
A leader's effectiveness is measured through the results they achieve. To achieve results, a leader must decide what is to be done, who is to do it and ensure that it is done. This requires skills in direction setting, talent alignment, and the coaching of team members to perform their best - all crucial conversations for the effective coach/leader.
Managing Employee Behavior
Based on the book People Styles at Work, this course will give you a deeper understanding of behaviors associated with different work styles for better communication and a foundation for effective leadership practices.
SUMMER SPECIAL
Series Fee: $999
Summer session is weekly: Friday mornings, 8:30 - 12 (excluding July 4 holiday).
Fall classes will be every other week on Tuesdays, 8:30 - 12 and 1 - 4:30.
| Course | Summer 2025 |
|---|---|
| Foundations of Management | June 13 |
| Managing Difficult Conversations | June 20 |
| Crucial Coaching Conversations | June 27 |
| Changing Conflict Into Collaboration | July 11 |
| Transitioning to Supervision | July 18 |
| Managing Teams Effectively | July 25 |
| Managing Employee Behavior | August 1 |
FALL SESSION
Series Fee: $1,199
Individual Course Fee: $199
Classes will be held Tuesday's 8:30 am - 12 noon and 1:00 - 4:30 pm
| Course | Fall 2025 |
|---|---|
| Foundations of Management | September 9 |
| Managing Difficult Conversations | September 23 |
| Crucial Coaching Conversations | October 7 |
| Changing Conflict Into Collaboration | October 21 |
| Managing Employee Behavior | November 4 |
| Managing Teams Effectively | November 18 |
| Transitioning to Supervision | December 2 |