This virtual session will focus on using impactful conversations to support development planning. You will practice using exploratory questions to promote more meaningful and engaging conversations with your team members. Having these conversations related to employee development goals and opportunities will help your team members do their best work.

As a manager or supervisor, determining how and when to step in and help your team members with their professional and career development can be challenging. The Development Journey is a tool that was developed to put professional and career development into the hands of the individual.

Foundations of Leadership (FOL) is a cohort-based leadership development course. It is available to supervisors, managers or team leads who:

• Supervise at least one regular staff or faculty member
• Are new to the university and in a supervisory  position, or are a current U-M employee that is new to supervision
• Have up to three years of supervisory or management experience

The content focuses on expanding the capacity of individuals to perform in leadership roles. It is based on five key U-M expectations: