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Effective Supervisory Skills Program
Overview
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The KAC offers a professional development certificate focused on enhancement of supervisory skills in a county government setting. The curriculum is designed for county, city or township employees who are directly responsible for guiding the work of others, but is open to anyone employed or in service to municipal government. The 35-hour certificate program consists of seven required workshops offered over a two-year period.

Certificate Objectives
The Effective Supervisory Skills program is designed to assist county supervisors in developing concepts and skills that can lead to greater productivity and job satisfaction within their work group. The program has the following objectives:
  • Examine the roles, responsibilities, and tasks of an effective supervisor in a county government setting
  • Enable participants to assess their leadership style in comparison to the required roles, responsibilities and tasks of supervision
  • Enhance performance management skills
  • Expand knowledge of relevant legal and ethical issues associated with county government supervision and their application to day-to-day decision making
  • Define the core values associated with professionalism and public service
  • Expand the problem-solving skills and network of participants by encouraging the exchange of experiences and ideas with counterparts from other counties

Workshops
Each participant who completes the seven required workshops will receive a certificate of achievement from the Kansas Association of Counties, honorable mention in the KAC County Comment and recognition at the KAC annual conference.
  • The Fundamentals of Supervision
  • Communication Skills for Effective Supervision
  • The Supervisor's Role in Managing Employee Performance
  • Coaching and Positive Discipline Skills for Effective Supervision
  • Legal Aspects of Supervision
  • The Supervisor's Role in Enhancing Cooperative Work Relationships
  • Supervisory Techniques for Problem Solving


Contact
Questions?  Contact the KAC Education Coordinator at (785) 272-2585 or . 

You may register for any of our classes at any time via our online registration form.