Do you wish you could share challenges with a committed group of colleagues and brainstorm solutions? Managing and supervising are such important jobs, and it can be lonely sometimes. Here is an opportunity to build a space to discuss real situations in a structured way.
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Questions?
Please contact the Supervisor Development Team.
What to expect when attending a professional development course
Course format
You can expect a peer-supported collaborative environment that will be highly interactive, including small group activities and discussions. Participants will share challenges and work together to problem-solve, share perspectives, brainstorm, innovate, and network.
This is a committed group for a short time. Attendance and participation are required for each session.
Who should attend?
SMME is limited to participants who are people managers.
UW–Madison supervisors or managers of staff, who:
- Conduct performance conversations
- Oversee the work of others
- Hire new employees
- Onboard new employees
- Make decisions about the time and work of others
- Encourage professional development of others
Upcoming sessions
Note: To access the interest form, you must be logged into Google with your campus NetID.
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August–October 2026
Sessions: Five total that are held every other Monday
Dates: August 31, September 14, September 28, October 12, October 26
Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Location: 21 N. Park St., Room 5045 (in person) -
December 2026–February 2027
Sessions: Five total that are held every other Wednesday
Dates: December 2, December 16, January 6, January 20, February 3
Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom (virtual)