Organizational Development and Learning
Professional Development
To be eligible to participate in the hiring process, Mason’s Hiring and Recruitment Policy requires all individuals involved to show completion of search training within the past year. This is the minimum requirement and must be completed prior to the review of applications. “All individuals” includes the hiring manager/authority, search coordinator, search committee members, and any others involved.
Training sessions are co-presented virtually (via Zoom) by representatives from HR & Payroll and the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
How Do I Know if I Need Training?
To verify when you last completed training, please review our MasonLEAPS job aid for instructions on reviewing your transcript.
If you’ve never completed search training, or if your search training was completed more than 12 months ago*, follow the steps below to view upcoming dates and register:
- Log into MasonLEAPS.
- Type “Search Training” in the top right search bar and press Enter.
- Select Search Training from the list of results.
- Scroll down to view all of the available dates.
- Once you’ve identified the session you will attend, click on the green drop-down arrow next to “View Details."
- Click “Request” to register.
- If you see “Waitlist” instead of “Request," the session is currently full. By clicking “Waitlist," you will be notified if/when a seat becomes available.
- Please note that registration for each session closes 24 hours before the start time. You will not be able to register after this point.
*If you completed instructor-led training in the last two (2) years, you are eligible for the Search Training Online Refresher. Upon completion of this course, you are eligible to participate in the search process for one (1) year. After that year has passed, you must attend another instructor-led training session to resume compliance. If your transcript does not show that you've attended training in the last two years, you will automatically fail this assignment and be instructed to register for an upcoming instructor-led session.
Contact
- Questions about training? Contact our Search Training admin team at sctrain@gmu.edu.
- Questions about the policy or the hiring process? View the applicable Hiring Toolkit (by position type) and/or contact our Talent Acquisition team at jobs@gmu.edu.
Supervisor Boot Camp provides Mason’s new supervisors with need-to-know information and connects them to fellow supervisors. This program is presented in five 3-hour sessions over 10 weeks. Enrollment is open to all supervisors who supervise at least one employee.
Agenda items include:
- Hiring and onboarding
- Payroll
- Benefits
- Employee relations
- Classification and compensation
- The ADA and creating an inclusive workplace
- Employee engagement and flexible work
- Effective meetings
- Coaching and communication skills
This program is designed to provide essential information in a supportive cohort learning environment, with opportunities for participants to reflect, network, and learn from one another.
Register for Spring 2023
All spring sessions will be virtual. Register in MasonLEAPS today!
| Session | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | February 9 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Zoom |
| Session 2 | February 23 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Zoom |
| Session 3 | March 9 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Zoom |
| Session 4 | March 23 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Zoom |
| Session 5 | April 6 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Zoom |
For more information, please email hrlearn@gmu.edu.
The Emerging Leaders Supervisor Series (ELSS) is a 15-month cohort program designed to provide support as you develop and practice new leadership skills with your team while deepening your understanding of Mason policies. The goals of ELSS are to support participants as they:
- Develop a leadership mindset
- Create and implement a vision for their own leadership and their team
- Lead a high-performing team
- Learn tools and strategies to grow their self-awareness, relationships, and communication skills, which will support the objectives above.
Topics covered over the course of the program include:
- Emotional Intelligence
- StrengthsFinder
- Hiring
- Classification and Compensation
- Performance Management
- Employee Relations
- Crucial Conversations
- Employee Engagement
- ADA, Benefits, and Absence Management
- Coaching Skills for Supervisors
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Working Through Conflict
In addition to the curriculum, participants work with assigned workplace coaches to set goals related to their growth as a leader. Each participant will complete a developmental project and will have the opportunity to work with peers across the university to learn more about the institution and to build a network of fellow supervisors.
Apply for Spring 2023
Applications for the sixth cohort of Emerging Leaders are open from now until close of business on January 6, 2023. This cohort will run from February 2023 to May 2024 (view the complete schedule). All sessions will be held in person; fully remote applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants must be Mason faculty or classified staff and must supervise at least one employee who is faculty or classified staff.
To apply, download the application form and email your completed version to Mary Halick, Program Assistant, at mhalick@gmu.edu.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Beck-Wilson, Program Manager, at jbeckwil@gmu.edu.
Please visit the Leadership Legacy Program page for more information.
The Administrative Professionals Certificate Program (APCP) is for Mason employees who are in administrative support roles and who want to learn ways to make their job more productive, efficient, and rewarding. Through training and networking opportunities, the APCP gives participants a chance to build or strengthen their network of professional resources. In addition to supporting new admins, the APCP can also help those already in administrative positions to improve their skills, strengthen their resumes, or transition into new positions. Participants will gain insight into Mason's administrative procedures and receive a certificate at the end of the program.
Participants will customize a learning plan based on their job goals. Possible sessions include:
- Scheduling
- Finance/purchasing
- Human Resources
- Communications
To begin the program, please sign up for an APCP Orientation session. Please contact Bridget Peabody at bpeabody@gmu.edu with any questions about this program.
To register for an upcoming session, login at masonleaps.gmu.edu
For detailed directions on registering for training, or managing MasonLEAPS, please view the job aids on the Courses tab.
The DAP Program invites existing Academic Advisors to further build on their Mason advising experience. The five-module training series will provide a cohesive curriculum centered around topics related to advising approaches, university resources, current trends and tools, and more.
For More Information
For more information, please visit the Mason Academic Advisor Network (MAAN) website or email maan@gmu.edu.
Sponsored by the Mason Academic Advisor Network.
HR & Payroll offers standalone trainings on performance management beginning in late August. Targeted sessions will be offered for supervisors and non-supervisors in both live and virtual formats.
Please visit the Performance Management Resources and Forms page for training details.