ASL101: Transition to Supervisor
Event Details
Date
March 7, 2025
Time
11am
Location
Zoom
Host
Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development
$275 for NYS residents, $325 for out of state residents.
Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development's flagship online course, Transition to Supervisor, equips aspiring and new managers with essential leadership skills tailored for the agricultural industry. The course covers a range of crucial topics, including making the transition to supervisor, improving communication, understanding differences, managing conflict, leading a multicultural team, and building strong relationships. It is designed not only for new managers but also for those looking to step into supervisory roles. Experienced managers can also benefit from the course, gaining fresh insights to enhance their leadership effectiveness and better manage teams in a dynamic, diverse work environment.
Topics include: making the transition to supervisor | improving communication | understanding differences | managing conflict | leading a multicultural team | building relationships.
This course is offered online using the web-based platform Moodle. Module 1 will release on March 7 with live weekly Zoom discussions every Thursday at 11 AM ET beginning March 13 through April 17, 2025.
Scholarships available at above link.
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