Manager Orientation Training – What’s In It for You!
SMU knows that managers play a key role in living out the mission and achieving the goals of the University. The primary objective of this orientation program is to support a new manager’s successful transition to a supervisory role within the University. It’s important to note, however, that the training is not just for new managers!
Manager Orientation is designed to provide anyone who supervises staff with essential skills and key information needed to successfully manage both employee performance and organizational initiatives. All managers can benefit from understanding University policies and procedures, knowing the right people to contact for assistance, and learning critical skills that support successful working relationships.
The Program consists of 3 required and 3 elective workshops.
Newly hired and newly promoted managers are required to complete the program within their first year of hire or status change.
All managers can benefit from a refresher on these topics — especially the three required workshops covering SMU policy, practices and work culture.
Employees aspiring to a manager role in the future — help them get a jump start on the program by encouraging them to start the training before the promotion. Having the information ahead of time helps the employee know what to expect in the future and may help them develop the needed skills more quickly.
Enroll via at https://my.smu.edu and navigate to Self Service>Learning and Development> Request Training Enrollment. Follow the on-screen directions to select and submit an enrollment request.
Questions? Email us at DevelopU@smu.edu.