Bengal Management Essentials Workshop Series

This fall semester the Human Resources Training Department will offer a Bengal Management Essentials workshop for the third year in a row. This is a two hour workshop every Thursday from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., beginning on September 12, and wrapping up with a graduation luncheon on November 21.

Each week experts from around campus will address important topics related to being a manager, supervisor, dean, chair, coach, etc. at ISU.

Topics include having Hard Conversations, Performance Management, understanding FMLA, and many more. 
Below is a schedule. More info will become available as topics and instructors are finalized. All classes will be via Zoom.

Thursday, Sept. 12 - 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Introductory Session
Thursday, Sept. 19 - 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - HR Best Practices
Thursday, Sept. 26 - 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - FMLA, ADA, Workers Comp.
Thursday, Oct. 3 - 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - HR Best Practices (Part Two)
Thursday, Oct. 10 - 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Performance Management
Thursday, Oct. 17 -  10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Challenging Conversations
Thursday, Oct. 24 -  10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - The Legal Side of ISU
Thursday, Oct. 31 -  10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
Thursday, Nov. 7 -  10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Information Technology Basics
Thursday, Nov. 14 - 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Creating a Healthy Work Environment
Thursday, Nov. 21 - 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Graduation Lunch

If you would like to learn more and register for this weekly series of workshops we would love to have you. Due to the time commitment it is recommended that you check with your supervisor before enrolling. Attendance is not mandatory to all workshops but is expected.