This program, presented over four half-days, is designed to provide Mason’s new supervisors with need-to-know information and resources, and to connect them to both subject matter experts and fellow supervisors. Supervisor Boot Camp is open to all new supervisors who supervise at least one employee.

Agenda items include Leadership Essentials, Employee Relations, Hiring, Classification and Compensation, Onboarding, Benefits & the ADA, Life/Work, Payroll, Feedback, Effective Meetings, and effective communication and leadership practices. This program is designed to provide essential information in bite-sized modules, with participant interaction and reflection built in.

Upcoming Sessions

Registration is now open for Spring 2020! Please note the virtual format has been updated to 5 three-hour sessions.

Thursday’s from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.

• Thursday, February 11
• Thursday, February 25
• Thursday, March 11
• Thursday, March 25
• Thursday, April 8

All sessions will be held via Zoom.

For questions and to register, please contact Margaret Vu at mvu20@gmu.edu.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2021-2022 cohort. The series begins in September 2021 and runs until December 2022.

You can see the full list of session dates.

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.

To apply, complete the application and email your submission to Margaret Vu at mvu20@gmu.edu. The deadline to submit applications is June 7 at 5 p.m. 

Please contact Margaret Vu, Training Assistant, at mvu20@gmu.edu with questions about ELSS or other leadership or supervisory opportunities.

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 MAC program is designed to provide a codified training experience to enhance and develop the Mason advising experience. This six-module training series is intended for new and existing advisors alike and will provide a cohesive curriculum centered around topics related to advising approaches, Mason policies and procedures, advising tools, university resources, developing your advising philosophy, and much more!
 

Requirements

Individuals interested in the MAC program are required to complete all six of the advising modules listed below as well as complete three elective workshops (Safe Zone, Mason Cares, Degree Works, etc.). Participants will receive a Mason Advisor Certificate Passbook, where completion of modules and electives will be recorded. Completed Passbooks can be mailed to MAAN MSN: 2C4.
 

Modules and Dates

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.

For More Information

For more information, please contact Lori Yi or Erika Marquina.

Sponsored by the Mason Academic Advisor Network.

We all face difficult situations at work. Taking the time to find ways to effectively address those situations makes work more fulfilling, reduces stress, and makes us all more productive. Workplace coaching is one of many tools offered by Organizational Development and Learning and Employee Relations to help faculty and staff find the answers they seek.

Workplace Coaches

Workplace coaching is a service in which a trained peer from within the Mason community partners with a faculty or staff member to develop and practice strategies to solve a workplace issue. Coaching can help you to clearly identify the issue, clarify perceptions, identify potential solutions and develop a way to implement them. Coaching is also a tool to identify areas for personal development and career growth.

Our coaches are members of academic and nonacademic areas who have been trained in coaching skills and workplace issues. Whether you are a faculty member, a supervisor, or a classified staff member, we have a coach to meet your needs. If you would like to partner with a coach, please complete our intake form. Send your completed form to Organizational Development and Learning at hrlearn@gmu.edu. All requests for coaching and the contents of your coaching sessions are kept strictly confidential.

For more information, please contact the Organizational Development and Learning team at hrlearn@gmu.edu.