Learning & Developing
Developing yourself as a manager
We offer several online and in-person courses to assist you in your management responsibilities. Leaders with direct reports in all divisions of the University of Rochester, UR Medical Center, and affiliates are welcome to attend. Some sessions include Medical Center-specific content and are indicated by “URMC” in the title.
Explore different leadership tracks and training opportunities in the drop-downs below. Check training locations, dates and times, and register for classes in MyPath unless otherwise noted.
URMC New Leader Orientation
This course is specifically intended for new leaders
Open to newly hired and promoted URMC leaders of people (assistant manager, manager, and above with direct reports), this session will inspire, engage, and connect new leaders to the URMC mission, vision, values, key strategic initiatives, as well as provide an introduction to the leadership role and expectations within the organization.
New leaders in URMC divisions of Strong Memorial Hospital, School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Nursing, Medical Faculty Group, Eastman Institute of Oral Health, and Health Sciences are encouraged to attend within two months of starting a new role. New leaders only need to attend once; the same presentation is repeated on each date.
Communicating with DiSC®
Effective leaders have more motivated employees, create engaging workplaces, and foster retention through open communication. So what does it take to be more effective in your leadership role?
While there are many skills and attributes of an effective leader, understanding and applying the research-based DiSC human behavior model builds a solid foundation for development. DiSC identifies and assesses strength and improvement based on 4 critical areas: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness. DiSC behaviors drive individual performance and workplace relationships.
Manage and lead more effectively by understanding the behavior of others. Led by DiSC-certified instructors, this class is being offered in a virtual, 2-part format or as a 3 hour in-person class. Click the link below for more information, including class cost and registration.
If you are interested in learning more about DiSC or scheduling a session for your team, please email learninganddevelopment@URMC.Rochester.edu.
Employee Assistance Program Supervisor Series
Visit the the UR Medicine EAP website Employee Assistance Program Supervisor Series. Video recordings of several prior sessions are also available for viewing on the website. Open to leaders across the entire University.
Developing your employees and team
As a manager, a critical part of your role is to support your employees in their development.
In developing towards a new role, the employee sets the direction and owns the progress. As a manager, your responsibility is to take an interest in their Career Development Plan and help them achieve their goals:
- Act as a sounding board and provide feedback as requested
- Help them explore training opportunities and make connections
- Assign them to projects where they can develop in their desired areas
- Support their efforts to enhance their education in MyPath, utilizing Tuition Benefits, or through other means. There are thousands of online and live courses available in MyPath, and keyword searches based on an employee’s development goals can help them learn. Explore more opportunities on our Staff Training page.
- Check in with them regularly on their progress and how you can help
You’ll find several training courses in MyPath that can help you support your employees in their development, including Developing Your Direct Reports and Coaching for Development.