Learning & Organizational Development
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This WSU supervisory course delves into a variety of leadership styles and theories to equip you with the tools needed for effective team management. With a special emphasis on Blanchard’s Situational Leadership model, you’ll learn to adapt your leadership approach to the needs of your team and the specific situation at hand. By examining different leadership styles, you’ll gain insights into how to motivate, guide, and develop your team members, fostering a dynamic and productive work environment. Whether you’re a new supervisor or an experienced leader looking to refine your skills, this course offers valuable strategies to enhance your leadership capabilities and drive your team to success.
This course is part of the WSU Training for Supervisors Journey
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Training and Skillsoft Percipio
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What’s New in Percipio
Role Based Learning available NOW
Learners can now add a job role to their user profile, which provides them with content recommendations on role-specific skills. There are over 131 roles available to choose from, allowing learners to explore meaningful and relevant content that directly aligns with the skills needed for the chosen role. Please note that learners can update their role on the Account Information page anytime.
NEW! Five-Level Scoring Model for Skill Benchmarks
The skill level scale has expanded from three to five levels to offer a more precise grouping of learners’ scores and help you more accurately calibrate the impact of your skilling programs. Learners now see the new score chart when viewing a Skill Benchmark, while admins can view the new chart in the Skill Benchmark dashboard.
On-Demand Learning Opportunities
Employee Assistance Program
- Instructor-Led Sessions (for WSU staff and faculty):
- Live Webinars
- Breaking the Burnout Cycle
- Transitioning into the New Work Life: Strategies for Responding to Change
- Transitioning into the New Work Life: Creating Psychological Safety in Work Teams
- On Demand Webinars
- Leading the Human Side of Change
- Navigating Change in Challenging Times
EAP offers a variety of webinars on self care, change management, and other related topics to support emotional and mental health and wellbeing. Register for an upcoming live session or view a pre-recorded session on-demand. Sessions are added regularly.
You can also view the “Self-Care with the Washington State EAP” webinar recording on the WSU HRS Learning & Organizational Development YouTube.
Policies
University supervisors may release employees from normal work duties to attend training programs which promote professional development or improve jobs skills. An employee may take any amount of supervisor directed training, and an eligible full-time employee may use up to 96 hours of release time per fiscal year. An eligible part-time employee may use hours of release time prorated according to their FTE percentage.