The Leadership 101 curriculum is designed for individuals new to U-M, newly promoted to a supervisory position or interested in learning more about leadership. Pick and choose which courses best suit your learning needs; they can be taken in any order. Each program is held over Zoom and runs from 90 minutes to two hours in length.
The programs are categorized within the topics of Introductory Leadership, Business Administration and People Management.
Introductory Leadership
Are you interested in learning the basics of leadership? Do you want to understand how you can move from being a peer to being a supervisor? These programs provide an overview of leadership at U-M as well as strategies for planning your transition from a team member to a leader. Whether you are leading meetings, managing projects or supervising a team, these programs are the foundation of our leadership development curriculum.
- Leadership 101: Introduction to Leadership at U-M
- Leadership 101: Transitioning from Peer to Supervisor
- Leadership 101: Psychological Safety in the Workplace
- Leadership 101: Responding to Mental Health Concerns in the Workplace
Business Administration
In these Business Administration 101 programs you will explore your responsibilities as an agent of the university. Discover how to partner with various business units across the institution and review HR and University of Michigan policies and resources.
- Business Administration 101: Introduction to Financial Resources
- Business Administration 101: Introduction to Procurement
- Business Administration 101: Understanding the Administrative Services Offered by the Shared Services Center
People Management
In the People Management 101 programs you will explore the skills needed to manage people-oriented processes and team development.
- People Management 101: Introduction to Payroll
- People Management 101: Talent Acquisition Bootcamp
- People Management 101: Giving and Receiving Feedback
- People Management 101: Communication Styles in the Workplace