Human Resource Generalist Certificate News and Events

Current Personnel Issues

Tue, 01 May 2012 20:49:56 +0000

This workshop is designed for individuals who want to discover or enhance their skills in hiring, firing and issues related workplace conflict, discrimination and harassment. This program is a must for those who have human resource functions in their job duties. The goal of the course is to demonstrate how and why human resource decisions are directly related to the organization's overall effectiveness. Participants will learn about both traditional and contemporary issues in personnel administration.

Topics covered:

Legal issues in hiring and firing
Finding and hiring the right employees
Job descriptions
Recruiting methods
Applications and interviews
Reasons to terminate
Type of termination
Orienting and training employees (the first training, career development/training, types of training and training needs)
Employment laws (Fair Labor Standards, EEO/Affirmative Action, Americans with Disabilities Act, COBRA, Veteran's Preference)

Upon completion, participants will:

Understand the importance of developing effective job descriptions Realize aspects of recruiting and interviewing that lead to hiring the best candidate
Discover the key points of effective discipline
Learn when and how to terminate employees
Discover the essential aspects of developing employee orientation programs
How to recognize harassment and discrimination in the workplace

Dates/Time: Thursday & Friday May 2 & 3, 2013 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

CEUs: 1.2 (12 contact hours)

Instructor: Jim Laumeyer, SPHR

Cost: $249 (or $229 if enrolled in the program)

Location: UW-Superior Campus Yellowjacket Union 203

Ways to Register:

Register Online
Contact Julie Elliott at (715) 394-8191

Human Resource Management

Tue, 01 May 2012 20:48:37 +0000

What motivates people to perform? What contributes to their satisfaction with the job? Today, many organizations run on a tight budget and experience high staff turnover. Supervisory methods for approaching these issues will be examined. This workshop provides managers with a self-directed approach to managing and leading employees. This course is required in both the Human Resource Generalist and Nonprofit Administration certificate programs and is appropriate for nonprofit, government or business organizations.

Topics include:

Developing performance objectives
Understanding employees/volunteers
Developing a performance management plan
Managing by expectations and dealing with non-performers
Managers role in: team development, delegation, problem solving, performance evaluation and leadership

Date/Time: Thursday April 11, 2013 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

CEUs: .6 (6 contact hours)

Instructor: Jeff Thompson

Cost: $129 (or $119 if enrolled in the program)

Location: UW-Superior Campus Yellowjacket Union 203

Ways to Register:

Register Online
Contact Julie Elliott at (715) 394-8191

Teambuilding

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:05:38 +0000

Do employees within your organization work together as a team or as individuals in isolation? Many nonprofits, especially those that are understaffed, must make use of every employee's expertise and experience. Explore the definition of "team." Is a true team really necessary? Capitalize on each team member's analytical and organizational abilities.

Topics to be covered include:

The four "C's" of effective teams
Why competition can be self-defeating
Seven critical attributes for effective team performance
How to get a team started
Team/member assessment
How to effectively train team members
Developing an effective team checklist
Learning the levels of "teaming"
Maintaining momentum by evaluating/improving team effectiveness

Date/Time: Thursday April 4, 2013 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

CEUs: .6 (6 contact hours)

Instructor: Jeff Thompson

Cost: $129 (or $119 if enrolled in the program)

Location: UW-Superior Campus Yellowjacket Union 203

Ways to Register:

Register Online
Contact Julie Elliott at (715) 394-8191

Performance Feedback Tools

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:56:16 +0000

This program is for organizations who wish to develop a solid performance appraisal system. By enrolling in this course, you will save time (and money) by not having to develop an evaluation system from scratch. In implementing this approach in your workplace, you will be secure in knowing that your organization is following leading edge practices. You will also be able to easily adapt and customize this performance appraisal system to your existing tools and practices.

What you will be able to do:

Sell benefits of performance appraisal process to employees
Recognize and overcome barriers to doing performance appraisals
Effectively prepare written performance appraisals and performance improvement plans for employees
Conduct effective face-to-face performance discussions with employees

Who should attend: all managers and supervisors responsible for evaluating employee performance, giving feedback and setting goals for future performance.

Date/Time: Thursday March 14, 2013 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

CEUs: .6 (6 contact hours)

Instructor: Pam Solberg-Tapper

Cost: $129 (or $119 if enrolled in the program)

Location: UW-Superior Campus Yellowjacket Union 203

Ways to Register:

Register Online
Contact Julie Elliott at (715) 394-8191

Labor Management Relations

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:48:41 +0000

This workshop is designed for individuals in the human resource field who have responsibilities but have not received any formal training in Labor Management Relations. Whether you are in a union or non-union environment, you will benefit from the experience of these three seasoned practitioners who represent human resources, labor, and management.

Objectives:

Why workers join unions
Techniques management uses to prevent unionization
Birth of a union: Union organization and selection processing
Role of human resources and managing in a union setting
Contract administration
Encouraging employee/union involvement in decision-making
Problem-solving methods: grievances, arbitration, negotiation, labor management committees, mediation, conciliation
Role of the arbitrator
Strikes, lockouts, slowdowns, picketing
The laws, rules, and cases forming the legal basis for labor-management relations

You will learn how you can save money for your organization over time through attentive management practices, standardization, wise decision-making, and an ongoing communication policy.

Date/Time: Thursday February 21, 2013 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

CEUs: .6 (6 contact hours)

Instructor: Beth Storaasli

Cost: $129 (or $119 if enrolled in the program)

Location: UW-Superior Campus Yellowjacket Union 203

Ways to Register:

Register Online
Contact Julie Elliott at (715) 394-8191

Resolving Conflict in the Workplace

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:38:34 +0000

Every workplace experiences situations in which individuals disagree with one another from time to time. Whether or not you are currently experiencing issues, you should still be prepared for those difficult conversations. In this session, participants will discover tools to effectively respond and resolve workplace conflict.

Date/Time: Thursday January 10, 2013 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

CEUs: .6 (6 contact hours)

Instructor: Maria Cuzzo

Cost: $129 (or $119 if enrolled in the program)

Location: Swenson 1016

Ways to Register:

Register Online
Contact Julie Elliott at (715) 394-8191

Coaching for Peak Performance

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:31:34 +0000

Imagine a manager who, through his/her every action, word, decision, and gesture, clearly communicates unfailing commitment to the employee's creativity, resourcefulness, and success. Beyond that, this manager expects accountability for results and gets it, no kidding. Welcome to the world of business coaching! It's a place where new assumptions are emerging. Where questions are asked, where managers and employees mutually and consistently move to solutions that work and where people walk the walk together toward a common vision. There are underlying assumptions that support a coaching approach in the workplace: 1) No one person, even the manager, has all the answers; 2) Employees are creative and resourceful, and so are their managers; 3) Managers and employees communicate feedback and ideas mutually and frequently; 4) There are no wrong answers, no judgments; and 5) Accountability, results and timeliness are the norm, no kidding.

Topics to be Covered Include:

Commonly accepted coaching practices
What are supporting behaviors & initiating behaviors
Understanding observational skills and analytical skills
Create functional coaching relationships
Effective interviewing skills & feedback
Identify the roles of the coach
Actions steps, goals and accountability

Date/Time: Thursday November 29, 2012 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

CEUs: .6 (6 contact hours)

Instructor: Melanie Keveles

Cost: $129 (or $119 if enrolled in the program)

Location: UW-Superior Campus Yellowjacket Union 203

Ways to Register:

Register Online
Contact Julie Elliott at (715) 394-8191

Current Personnel Issues

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:21:32 +0000

Topics covered:

Legal issues in hiring and firing
Finding and hiring the right employees
Job descriptions
Recruiting methods
Applications and interviews
Reasons to terminate
Type of termination
Orienting and training employees (the first training, career development/training, types of training and training needs)
Employment laws (Fair Labor Standards, EEO/Affirmative Action, Americans with Disabilities Act, COBRA, Veteran's Preference)

Upon completion, participants will:

Understand the importance of developing effective job descriptions Realize aspects of recruiting and interviewing that lead to hiring the best candidate
Discover the key points of effective discipline
Learn when and how to terminate employees
Discover the essential aspects of developing employee orientation programs
How to recognize harassment and discrimination in the workplace

Dates/Time: Thursday & Friday November 8 & 9, 2012 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

CEUs: 1.2 (12 contact hours)

Instructor: Ken Buck

Cost: $249 (or $229 if enrolled in the program)

Location: UW-Superior Campus Yellowjacket Union 203

Ways to Register:

Register Online
Contact Julie Elliott at (715) 394-8191

Human Resource Management

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:10:31 +0000

Topics include:

Developing performance objectives
Understanding employees/volunteers
Developing a performance management plan
Managing by expectations and dealing with non-performers
Managers role in: team development, delegation, problem solving, performance evaluation and leadership

Date/Time: Thursday October 18, 2012 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

CEUs: .6 (6 contact hours)

Instructor: Jeff Thompson

Cost: $129 (or $119 if enrolled in the program)

Location: TBD

Ways to Register:

Register Online
Contact Barb Fuhrman at (715) 394-8191

Current Personnel Issues

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:49:06 +0000

This workshop is designed for individuals who want to discover or enhance
their skills in hiring, firing and issues related to workplace conflict, discrimination
and harassment. This program is a must for those who have human rescource
functions in their job duties. The goal of the course is to demonstrate how and why
human resource decisions are directly related to the organization's overall effectiveness. Participants will learn about both traditional and contemporary issues in personnel administration. Topics covered:

Legal issues in hiring and firing
Finding and hiring the right employees
Job descriptions
Recruiting methods
Applications and interviews
Reasons to terminate
Type of termination
Orienting and training employees (the first training, career development/training, types of training and training needs)
Employment laws (Fair Labor Standards, EEO/Affirmative Action, Americans with Disabilities Act, COBRA, Veteran's Preference)

Upon completion, participants will:

Understand the importance of developing effective job descriptions
Realize aspects of recruiting and interviewing that leads to hiring the best candidate
Discover the key points of effective discipline
Learn when and how to terminate employees
How to recognize harassment and discrimination in the workplace
Discover the essential aspects of developing employee orientation programs

This is a two day workshop offered twice annually. May 3-4, 2012 and November 15-16, 2012.

Day One
9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Introduction and Expectations
Compliance Quiz/discussion (1 hour, 9:15 - 10:15)
Crucial Steps to Hiring (2 hrs, 10:30 - 12:30 pm)
Legal Guidelines (1:00 - 2:00 pm)

Harassment (1 hour 2:00 - 3:00 pm)
Employee performance Evaluation (1 hour, 3:00-4pm)

plus AM and PM breaks at 15 min each.

Day Two
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Health Care Reform (1 hr, 9-10am)

Employee Progressive Discipline (10:00 - noon)
Employment Terminations (2 hrs, 1-3pm)

Hot topics: ( 1 hour 3-4pm) We will cover the following items:

Use of interns
Exempt - v-non-exempt employees
Form I-9
EFCA - Employee Free choice Act
Health Care
Bullying
Employee Privacy

Plus AM and PM breaks at 15 min. each.

This is a core course in the Nonprofit Administration and Human Resource Generalist Certificate Program but is open to all, whether or not you are enrolled in the program.

Instructor:Ken Buck 1.2 CEUs

Thursday and Friday, May 3 & 4, 2012, 9AM-4PM, at UWS-YU 203 $235 (or $220 if enrolled in the program)

Register

Human Resource Management

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Developing performance objectives
Understanding employees/volunteers
Developing a performance management plan
Managing by expectations and dealing with non-performers
Managers role in: team development, delegation, problem solving, performance evaluation and leadership

This is a required workshop in the Nonprofit Administration and Human Resource Generalist Certificate Programs but open to all whether or not you are enrolled in the program.

Instructor: Jeff Thompson 6 CEUs

Thursday, April 19, 2012 9AM - 4PM UWS-YU 203 $125 (or $110 if enrolled in the program)

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Labor Management Relations

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:00:00 +0000

This workshop is designed for individuals who have human resource responsibilities as part of their job. You will benefit from the discussion on such topics as: why workers join unions, management techniques in labor issues, union organization, encouraging union involvement, problem-solving methods, and the law, rules & cases that form a legal basis of labor-management relations.
Instructor: Beth Storaasli .6 CEUs

Thursday, February 9, 2012, 9AM-4PM, UWS - YU 203 $125 (or $110 if enrolled in the program)

Register

Performance Feedback Tools

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Sell benefits of performance appraisal process to employees
Recognize and overcome barriers to doing performance appraisals
Effectively prepare written performance appraisals and performance improvement plans for employees
Conduct effective face-to-face performance discussions with employees

Who should attend: all managers and supervisors responsible for evaluating employee performance, giving feedback and setting goals for future performance. This is a required workshop in the Human Resource Generalist Certificate Program but open to all, whether or not you are enrolled in the program.

Instructor:Ken Buck .6 CEUs

Thursday, March 1, 2012, 9AM-4PM, at UWS-YU 203 $125 (or $110 if enrolled in the program)

Register

Team Building Strategies

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Do employees within your organization work together as a team or as individuals in isolation? Now more than ever organizations must make use of every employee's expertise and experience. Explore the definition of "team." Is a true team really necessary? Capitalize on each team member's analytical and organizational abilities. Topics to be covered include:

The four "C's" of effective teams
Why competition can be self-defeating
Seven critical attributes for effective team performance
How to get a team started
Team/member assessment
How to effectively train team members
Developing an effective team checklist
Learning the levels of "teaming"
Maintaining momentum by evaluating/improving team effectiveness

This is a required workshop in the Human Resource Generalist Certificate Program but open to all, whether or not you are enrolled in the program.

Instructor: Jeff Thompson .6 CEUs

Thursday, April 12, 2012, 9AM-4PM, TBA $125 (or $110 if enrolled in the program)

Register

Ed2Go

Wed, 18 May 2011 20:28:56 +0000

A variety of workshops you can take online.

Each workshops begins on the third Wednesday of each month.

View our list of online workshops