A 30-hour program designed for new and mid-level managers.
Are you a mid-level manager or first-time supervisor looking to sharpen your leadership skills? The San Antonio Area Foundation’s Supervisory & Management Program is your opportunity to level up with a professional development experience designed just for you—and this year, it’s better than ever.
Join a proven leadership development experience designed for emerging and current supervisors.
The Area Foundation’s Supervisory and Management Program is designed to strengthen the skills of experienced mid-level managers, first-time supervisors or for anyone seeking to build their management skills. This valuable program uses an evidence-based curriculum developed and delivered by university faculty, Drs. Teresa Harrison and Mark Teachout. The curriculum emphasizes real-world application and includes opportunities for self-assessment, personal reflection, and peer exchange.
✔️ Evidence-based curriculum
✔️ In-person, daylong sessions (complete in just 5 days / 30 hours)
✔️ Topics include:
Don’t miss out on this transformative learning experience—now with even more to offer.
Participants who meet the attendance requirements earn a certificate upon completion.
Join the exclusive group of over 380 supervisor and managers who have been trained through this program since 2016.
This program is ideal for mid-level managers, first-time supervisors, or anyone looking to grow their management skillset in a hands-on, interactive setting. Participants will engage with fellow managers and supervisors and create valuable relationships that can lead to future collaborations, mentorships, or even career opportunities.
$995 Reflecting all the new additions, including meals, materials, and enriched content, this updated investment ensures even more value and a richer experience. A certificate is awarded upon successful completion.
Payment plan options available
Contact Learning and Development about funding availability: learning@saafdn.org
REGISTER EARLY – SEATS ARE LIMITED!
Class Meeting dates are:
Orientation 2/6
Day 1 on 2/13
Day 2 on 2/20
Day 3 on 2/27
Day 4 on 3/20
Final day is on 3/27
Dr. Mark Teachout is Professor Emeritus, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX. He has taught Management, International Management, Human Resources Management, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Development, Leading Change, Organizational Consulting, Capstone, and Business Statistics at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Earlier, he was the Assistant Vice President of Learning and Performance Solutions, at USAA, and a Senior Scientist at the USAF Research Lab where he received the Scientific Achievement Award for outstanding research. He is an HR, training, and OD & Leadership consultant, with 35+ years of combined experience. He earned his Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Old Dominion University. He has taught and conducted research internationally, at John Cabot University, Rome, at the European Study Center in Heidelberg, and at IMC University of Applied Sciences, Krems, Austria, where he was awarded the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant.
Dr. Teresa Harrison is an Associate Professor in the Management department at the University of the Incarnate Word in the H-E-B School of Business and Administration. She also serves as a Co-Director of the Beckendorf Family Center of Entrepreneurship and Global Innovation at UIW. She earned her Ph.D. in Business Administration with a concentration in Organizational Behavior from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Harrison has taught a variety of courses including Organizational Behavior, Business Communication, Business Statistics, Human Resources Management, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management (Capstone), Leading a Diverse Workforce, and Talent Management at the graduate or undergraduate level. Her research focuses on diversity, entrepreneurship, electronic recruiting and selection, and the relations between cultural values and job choice preferences. She has publications in Journal of Management, Human Resource Management Review, Journal of Managerial Psychology, and International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Research, among others. Results of her research have been presented at the annual meetings of the Academy of Management, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Southern Management Association, and UIW Research Week. In addition to these organizations, she is a member of the Management & Organizational Behavior Teaching Society, the Society for Human Resource Management, and is involved with the local San Antonio Human Resource Management Association.
This program broadened my leadership capabilities and helped expand my skill sets. My staff remarks that they have seen a "change." I think upper management director should attend - this was good.
This program broadened my leadership capabilities and helped expand my skill sets. My staff remarks that they have seen a "change." I think upper management director should attend - this was good.
I find myself doing more self-reflection. I am working on my active listening and providing immediate feedback to others.
It was such a pleasure to be given the opportunity to participate in this program. Both the instructors were excellent and I greatly appreciate them providing us the opportunity to finish the certificate program.
You gave me confidence and are an inspiration for me to become a better leader. Thank you very much for an excellent program. I have a large tooklit to utilize now.