Human Resource Services
Managing at UF: The Supervisory Challenge
The Supervisory Challenge is designed to provide University of Florida supervisors, regardless of level or length of service, with meaningful information about successfully addressing the ultimate challenge: managing people for peak performance.
Employees who are interested in taking the Supervisory Challenge and working toward certification attend four established core courses and at least two electives of choice (in any order). There is no time limit for completion; employees who choose to work toward supervisory certification may do so at their own pace.
While most programs in the Supervisory Challenge are designed with supervisors in mind, there are several programs that are appropriate for any interested university employee. That’s why employees who are not supervisors also are invited to attend any of the Supervisory Challenge courses of interest. Training modules address such issues as providing feedback; interviewing and hiring; coaching employees; addressing difficult employee situations; planning, setting priorities, and delegating; and managing conflict.