The core belief of Fully Prepared to Lead (FP2L) is that leadership is demonstrated in actions and behaviors, not in your position or authority. By attending these courses, you will feel empowered to positively influence your work environment and recognize the personal leadership that you bring to your role at UW‒Madison.
Fully Prepared to Lead courses can also help you meet specific career development goals. There will be times when you and your manager identify skill sets that will contribute to your growth and support your journey. Many of these skills can be enhanced by participating in this program.
FP2L is a competency-based professional development program, integrated with the Leadership @ UW Framework to maintain a consistent, common leadership language across campus. You can pick and choose the courses that are best for you. Or, you can choose to complete the Certificate of Leadership Competencies.
Why should you attend?
- Fully Prepared to Lead will help you identify practical ways you can demonstrate your personal leadership and influence positive changes in your work environment.
- The skills you build will further your professional growth and help you build specific skills that you and your manager have identified as important.
- Completion of individual courses or the Certificate of Leadership Competency will document your journey.
Who should attend?
All UW–Madison employees who are interested in growing their leadership skills and/or who are pursuing individual career development strategies that would benefit from enhanced leadership skills.
FP2L Courses
- Coaching and Developing Others
- Effective Emails
- Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback
- Influencing Teams from Within
- Modes of Conflict Management
- Face-to-Face Communication: Beyond the Basics
- Personal Brand and Leadership Awareness
- Personal Resilience and Accountability
- Presentation Skills
- Personal Professional Development Planning
- Project Management Basics
- Effective and Engaging Meetings
- Time and Self-Management
- Impacting Team Dynamics
- Understanding and Leading Change
- Understanding Mission, Vision, and Strategy
- Understanding Organizational Politics
- Your Interpersonal Style
Contact
Theresa Kim
theresa.kim@wisc.edu
What people are saying
“I thought I’d come for one class…upon completion of the certificate program I can honestly say the whole of the program is greater than the sum of its parts. The strength of the program is in the connectivity between the topics and the application in the everyday world. I’m better because of it.”
Aaron, Assistant Campus Planner, FP&M
“Fully Prepared to Lead taught me what it means to be a leader, without the restriction of needing to be a supervisor or manager. Learning more about the organization, myself, and others through this certificate process has made me a more active, effective, and respected contributor in my workplace.”
Meghan, University Services Program Associate, Compliance and Safety
“As a young professional, Fully Prepared to Lead gave me a set of researched methods and information to utilize towards being a positive contributor to my staff, department, and the UW–Madison community. Discussing these topics with peers from across campus provided a unique perspective to similar situations that arise in the workplace. The setting allowed for thought-provoking conversations that resulted in actionable steps to improve office culture and interpersonal relationships. Fully Prepared to Lead made me a better employee immediately, but also paved the framework for success for the rest of my career.”
Adam, Academic Advisor, Athletics