01/12/18 

HAYS, Kan. – What’s the best way to learn about supervisor skills? Attend boot camp with a retired U.S. Army sergeant!

Join the Management Development Center at Fort Hays State University for “Supervisor Bootcamp.” The workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 7 in the Memorial Union’s Stouffer Lounge at FHSU, 600 Park Dr., Hays, Kan., 67601.

Dr. Seth Kastle, assistant professor of leadership studies at FHSU and a retired U.S. Army Reserve first sergeant, and Sabrina William, director of the Management Development Center, will co-facilitate the workshop.

Following the introduction of the five fundamental supervisory skills, participants will use theory and practice to dive deeper into Guiding the Work, Organizing the Work, Developing Your Staff, Managing Performance, and Managing Relations. Practical tools will be discussed to equip managers to lead, manage, and develop their employees.

The course objectives are perfect for anyone who is a current supervisor, people recently promoted to supervisor, or anyone targeted for a future supervisor promotion. Each person who completes a workshop will receive a completion certificate.

The cost is $219. The workshop includes a complementary lunch. Hays Area Chamber of Commerce members can call for a 15-percent discount code.

The FHSU Management Development Center is recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management to offer professional development credits for “Supervisor Bootcamp” for SHRM Certified Professionals or SHRM Senior Certified Professionals.

To learn more about this workshop or additional upcoming trainings, or to receive the Chamber discount, contact Hannah Hilker by phone at 785-628-4121 or by email to hehilker@fhsu.edu.

Registration is available online at goo.gl/YD4FFw