A 30-hour program designed for new and mid-level managers.
Stepping into a supervisory role brings new responsibilities, challenges and opportunities to grow.
The Supervisory & Management Program is designed for mid-level managers and first-time supervisors who want practical tools to lead their teams effectively.
Now entering its 12th cohort, the program offers a supportive environment for learning, building skills and connecting with other supervisors.
This program is designed for mid-level managers, first-time supervisors and anyone looking to strengthen their management skills in a hands-on, interactive setting. Participants will engage with fellow managers and supervisors and build relationships that encourage continued learning, connection and collaboration.
Evidence-based curriculum
In-person, day-long sessions (complete in just 5 days / 30 hours)
Topics include:
• Fundamentals of management & leadership
• Leading change
• Work motivation & employee engagement
• Training, development & retention strategies
Strengthen your skills, grow in your role and connect with others navigating the responsibilities of leadership.
Classes meet on Fridays, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a break for lunch.
Orientation: Friday, February 5th
Virtual via Zoom (link will be provided in advance)
This will be held on Friday, February 5th from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Day I: Friday, February 12th
Teresa Harrison, PhD and Mark Teachout, PhD
Fundamentals of Management and Leadership
Day II: Friday, February 19th
Mark Teachout, PhD
Leading Change | Work Motivation, Employee Engagement, Recognition and Retention
Day III: Friday, February 26th
Mark Teachout, PhD
Training & Development | Interpersonal Communication Skills for Managers
Day IV: Friday, March 5th
Teresa Harrison, PhD
Staffing your team and organization | Performance Management
Day V: Friday, March 19th
Teresa Harrison, PhD
(includes Celebration to mark cohort completion)
Team Dynamics | Conflict Management
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.