(Formerly Titled Supervisor Essentials Program)

MavsSupervisor Success Program provides a training cohort for new leaders at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), with less than two years of supervisory experience. This program focuses on key topics for leaders who supervise at least one direct report.

This program equips new leaders with the tools, knowledge, and connections to accelerate the transition into a supervisory role. Eligible full-time employees will benefit from the cohort structure that fosters participation, collaboration, creativity, leadership skills, and a sense of community.

Program Design

MavsSupervisor Success Program features a blend of online and in-person sessions with guest speakers, including nationally recognized branded training programs like CliftonStrengths™ and Situational Leadership™. Each cohort accommodates 25 participants.

All participants will be paired with a peer Praxis Partner to debrief sessions, practice skills, and maximize their growth potential. They will also engage in pre-work and utilize their peer Praxis Partner for post-session debriefs to enhance learning. Graduates will be equipped to improve meetings, team collaboration, employee engagement, and navigate UTA's contacts and processes for their teams.

Curriculum

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the Situational Leadership™ Readiness Levels and demonstrate the appropriate coaching approach.
• Participants will identify top five strengths from the Clifton Strengths™ model and learn how to maximize natural talents by developing strengths, improve teamwork and employee engagement using a strengths-based approach, and apply a strength based effectively manage others, reduce conflict, and improve teamwork.
• Implementing new skills as a manager rather than an individual contributor. Skills such as cultivating team engagement, building a culture of feedback, effective communications; resolving employee relations processes; and creating a collaborative and effective team environment. 

EXPECTATIONS

Participants are expected to attend all the required classes. This includes nine instructor-led classes (2 hours each), and limited activities outside of scheduled class time.  The total program length is approximately 18 hours.

Candidates who are interested in applying should review the MavsSupervisor Success Program Schedule and resolve any conflicts between work-related responsibilities and commitments with the program dates.

Program Eligibility

To participate in the MavsSupervisor Success Program, an employee must meet the following requirements:

• Be a full-time leader who is in a formal supervisory role with at least one full-time direct report.
• Complete the MavsSupervisor Success Program Application by Friday, April 5, 2024.
• Applicant’s supervisor (or equivalent) must submit the MavsSupervisor Success Program Supervisor Approval Form by Friday, April 5, 2024. The completion of the Supervisor Approval Form is necessary for your application to be considered complete.  

Participation Attendance Guidelines

Participants are expected to attend classes regularly.  Employees who are interested in participating in the program should review the MavsSupervisor Success Program Schedule located below and resolve any conflicts between work-related responsibilities and commitments with the program dates.

Graduation Requirements

Program participants are eligible for graduation by attending classes regularly, engaging with Praxis Partners, participating in class discussions and activities, and completing assigned tasks and inventories. Participants who miss more than one session will not be eligible to graduate from the program.

MavsSupervisor Success Program