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The Basics of Supervision - Situational Leadership
This Series
This is Session One of HSCs Middle Managers Series. There are seven sessions in the series which covers all of the
critical skills and insights middle managers need. The remaining six sessions will be offered approximately one per month
following this one. The full series:
1. The Basics of Supervision Situational Leadership with Laura Branca and Kirby Edmonds
2. Coaching and Delegating with Nadia Rubaii and Jeff Shepardson
3. Building Your Team with Laura Branca and Kirby Edmonds
4. Managing Conflict with Jeff Shepardson and Nadia Rubaii
5. Recruiting and Managing Diversity with Kirby Edmonds and Laura Branca
6. Managing Group Meetings with Jeff Shepardson and Nadia Rubaii
7. Building Yourself: Finding and Keeping Your Balance with Karen Fritz
Persons who complete all seven of the sessions are awarded a Certificate of Completion for the Series. HSC anticipates
the series being taught every year.
This Workshop
This session is devoted to the broad category of Situational Leadership, focusing on the crucial role of middle managers as
the connective tissue of your organization. Through this critical leadership function
Clear expectations and standards are communicated
Workforce preparation and training are provided
Job-specific responsibilities are guided and delegated
Performance is honed, evaluated and recognized.
Alongside the tasks of supervision, middle managers and other supervisors are key to establishing and maintaining a
workplace climate and practices that foster a healthy balance between individuals development and creativity, and the
synergy of collaboration within a valued team.
Participants will be encouraged to understand their roles as leaders, and that leadership is a blend of your personal style,
commitment to the mission, and the ability to tailor your approach to make each member of your team successful.
Topics:
Understanding Organizational Systems
Authority/Responsibility
Forms of Supervision
Performance Appraisal and Discipline
Situational Leadership
Motivation and Generating a Positive Work Environment
Making Clear Assignments
Active Listening and Communication
About the Presenters
Laura Branca is a managing partner at Training for Change (TFC) Associates, founded in Ithaca in 1982. She leads
interactive workshops on organizational change,leadership development, group dynamics and facilitation skills team
building, communication and managing conflict, planning and decision-making, diversity inclusion, equity, and building
culturally competent organizations and coalitions. She particularly enjoys teaching . Her partner at TFC is Kirby Edmonds.
Laura is a co-owner of Moosewood, Inc., and a Senior Fellow with the Dorothy Cotton Institute. She also designs and
facilitates Multicultural Resource Centers Talking Circles on Race and Racism. Laura has thirty years of experience
teaching conflict resolultion, helping people resolve interpersonal, organizational and community conflicts, and mediating for
the Community Dispute Resolution Center.
Kirby Edmonds, a managing partner at Training for Change (TFC) Associates, has designed and delivered numerous
workshops for counselors in the areas of basic counseling, group counseling and developing cultural competency.
He has designed training workshops, written manuals, and provided consulting services for a wide variety of organizations
and networks including UNICEF, NTEU, Corning, Inc., Pennsylvania Department of Health, National Skill Standards Board,
National Rural Development Partnership, Supreme Court of Ohio, AFL/CIO, Solidarity Center, union executives in the
manufacturing sector, migrant workers alliance in New York State, and a multicultural leadership project for youth.
Kirby is a trained mediator with over 25 years experience managing and resolving interpersonal, multi-party, inter-
organizational and community conflicts. He also teaches courses in conflict management and cooperative conflict resolution.
Cancellation policy: All registration purchases are final. At times a workshop may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other issues. If this occurs, we will post the cancellation on our website, email all registered participants, and refund any prepaid fees. If you plan to walk-in, please check our website for the most up-to-date information prior to attending.
Limited scholarships are available for non-profit board and staff members who cannot attend without one. To request a scholarship, email: registration@hsctc.org in advance of the workshop.
Special Needs Please notify us if you have any special needs; the Coalition wishes to make its workshops accessible to everyone.
For the comfort of everyone, HSC workshops are fragrance free. We appreciate your cooperation.
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LocationBorg Warner Room, Tompkins County Public Library (View)
101 E. Green St.
Ithaca, NY 14850
United States
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| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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