» Welcome to the Supervisor Development Series

The Communication Track is the first in the Supervisor Development Series. The workshops in this track will focus on crucial conversations, master effective listening, and give and receive feedback.

The workshops range from 1-hour to 6-hour sessions.
Participants must attend the entire workshop(s) and the follow-up session to get credit.
Participants don’t need to enroll in all workshops at once to start the series.
Before enrolling, please confirm your participation with your supervisors.
Enrollment is open for supervisors of staff and supervisors of administrators.
Upon completion of the series, participants will receive a certificate of achievement via LMS365.

Spring 2025 Schedule

Crucial Conversations® for Mastering Dialogue

Session 1: February 4, 2025 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Session 2: February 6, 2025 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Session 3: February 20, 2025 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Mastering the Art of Effective Listening

Session 1: March 13, 2025 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Session 2: March 27, 2025 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Masterful Leadership: The Practice of Giving and Receiving Feedback

Session 1: April 7, 2025 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Session 2: April 21, 2025 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Frequently Asked Questions

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Please refer to the LMS invitation for the campus location.

Workshops begin promptly at their scheduled time. Out of respect for your fellow learners, we ask that you arrive early to get situated and ready to participate by the start of the workshop.

Bring only the essentials and your cell phone to complete the workshop assessment. We will provide all other needed materials.

Due to the highly interactive nature of the workshop, we ask that you set aside time to attend the entire workshop to get credit.

As a courtesy to others, please unenroll in the workshop to open the seat for someone who may be on the waitlist. If you need assistance with unenrolling, please refer to the Enroll/Unenroll Tutorial link. Participants who enroll in Crucial Conversations and are a no-show on the day of will incur a cost to their department.

You will be placed on a waiting list in the learning management system and will be automatically enrolled in the workshop if a seat opens for the date you selected. You will also receive an email confirmation, and an Outlook calendar invite to the workshop.

We recommend that you complete the series within one year; however, there is no time constraint. You will receive a certificate of achievement once all workshops are completed.

The Series is open to supervisors of staff and supervisors of administrators beginning in fall 2024.

Due to the highly interactive nature of the workshops, a minimum of 10 participants is required. If the minimum isn’t reached, the workshop will be canceled, and registrants will be notified. You can then register for the same workshop on another available date.

We strongly encourage you to complete the entire Communication Track, as it is an excellent opportunity to develop your professional skills, network with other employees on campus, and help promote effective, positive, and inclusive conversations.

You will use LMS365 to enroll/unenroll in the workshops. It is part of the Microsoft 365 suite.

To enroll from your desktop, use the ENROLL NOW link.. For assistance, visit the Enroll/Unenroll Tutorial link..
You may also use the LMS365 app to enroll/unenroll. Visit the Install the LMS365 Mobile App section to install it on your iPhone or Android.
Please contact leadershipdevelopment@chapman.edu for further assistance with using LMS365.

» Welcome to the Supervisor Development Series

Frequently Asked Questions

Where will the workshops be located?

What time do I need to arrive at the workshop?

What do I need to bring to the workshops?

Is it okay to attend part of the workshop, or must I stay for the entire session?

What do I need to do if I cannot attend the workshop I registered for?

I want to register for a workshop that is already full. What can I do?

How much time do I get to complete the workshops in the series?

Who is eligible to participate in the Supervisor Development Series?

Is there a minimum number of participants required to have the workshop?

Do I have to commit to completing all workshops?

What software will I use to enroll/unenroll in the workshops?

Enroll/Unenroll Tutorial

Communication Track Workshops

Install LMS365