Class 2, First Time Supervisor Program
Class 1, First Time Supervisor Program
Graduation December 2006
First Time Supervisor Program
The First Time Supervisor Program provided by Duke's Professional Development Institute will focus on developing high-potential Duke staff who aspire to become
supervisors or who will be moving into new supervisory roles. The program will provide a structured development program in the areas of people management, financial
management and budgeting, project management and other supervisory competencies. Nomination deadline is December 11. Nominations are
available online.
Target Audience
High-performing Duke staff who aspire to become supervisors and have been identified by managers as a person with high potential for supervisory positions may
be recommended for the program. The program is not limited to a certain type or level of position at Duke.
Selection Criteria and Process
The First Time Supervisor program will include a diverse class of up to 20 participants. Click here to view the minimum requirements to be considered for the program.
Goal
To develop, prepare and retain high-performing staff for supervisory/management opportunities at Duke.
Program Features
- Classes, for example
- Managing difficult work relationships
- Project management
- Financial management
- Monthly coaching sessions with PDI staff
- Stretch assignments within your department
- Provide participants an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills obtained through coursework in the work environment
- Individual assessments and development planning
- Participants commit to a retention agreement of 24 months of post-graduation employment at Duke
- Manager's Role
- Class members will participate as part of their regular work schedule
- Managers actively support training and coaching of participants
- Managers will nominate a mentor for the participants
- Mentor's Role
- Monthly meetings
- Actively provide support throughout the program
- All participants are required to complete Guide to Managing at Duke, a three-day management program.
Training Time Commitments
- Individuals will be asked to participate in a minimum of two to three days per month of classroom training. During the program, participants will need to be released from their regular work schedule to cover this training time.
- Additional training time may be scheduled during regular work hours for coaching and mentoring sessions, and on-the-job stretch assignments.
For more information, please contact the Professional Development Institute at 684-5406 or by e-mail at pdi@mc.duke.edu.
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