This cohort is for supervisors.
Register your interest for the 2025/26 cohort.
Required & Elective modules and schedule.
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As a supervisor at UC Agriculture & Natural Resources, you lead more than tasks—you shape culture, engagement and performance. The UC People Management Networking Cohort offers a unique space to grow in that role. Over 11 months you’ll complete targeted e-courses (both required and elective) then join monthly facilitator-led calls where you and your peers share real-world applications, work through dialogue on engagement and productivity, and equip yourselves with tools to lead with clarity, influence and confidence.
By joining this cohort you’re investing in your leadership toolkit—learning to set clear expectations, give meaningful feedback, motivate and coach your team, manage change and bias, and collaborate across functions. At the same time you gain a community of supervisors who understand your challenges—and who can help you translate theory into action. If you’re ready to elevate your supervisory impact, amplify your team’s performance and deepen your professional network, this cohort is designed for you.
UC People Management Networking Cohort
The UC People Management Networking Cohort is comprised of a group of UC ANR People Managers who are working on completing the UC Performance Management Series Certificate (via UC Learning Center). Comprised of 11 required modules and 4 elective modules, each module takes from 15 to 45 minutes. Browse course titles and codes here or read them below.
We meet for a facilitated call once/month for 11 months at a preset day/time to share:
- Tools used from the UC People Management modules and how they are affect positive change
- Guidance for challenges or issues in engagement, productivity, or communication
- Practicing using our tools during hypothetical scenarios
- One collaborative challenge assignment
We also welcome guest facilitators with expertise in various aspects of human resources including performance evaluations, hiring practices, onboarding, setting expectations, engaging employees, and performance management.
Required Courses (complete all e-courses listed):
- UC Performance Management: Performance Management Overview (eCourse) - January
- UC Performance Management: Setting Expectations and Individual Performance Goals (eCourse) - January
- UC Performance Management: Giving and Receiving Feedback (eCourse) - February
- UC Performance Management: Conducting Performance Appraisals (eCourse) - March
- UC Performance Management: Engaging and Developing Employee (eCourse) - April
- UC Performance Management: Motivating, Recognizing, and Rewarding Employees (eCourse) - May
- UC Performance Management: Coaching for Performance and Development (eCourse) - June
- UC Performance Management: Managing Corrective Action (eCourse) - July
- UC Hiring for Success (eCourse) - August
- UC Strategic Onboarding (eCourse) - September
- The Coach Approach (UC ANR Curriculum - not online) - October
- What is Implicit Bias? (eCourse) - November & December
- The Impact of Implicit Bias (eCourse) - November & December
- Common Forms of Bias (eCourse) - November & December
- Managing the Influence of Implicit Bias: Awareness (eCourse) - November & December
- Managing the Influence of Implicit Bias: Mindfulness and Conscious De-biasing (eCourse) - November & December
- Managing Implicit Bias in the Hiring Process (eCourse) - November & December
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Elective Courses (complete one e-course from each elective below).
Managing People
- Engaging Top Performers (eCourse)
- Identifying the Root Causes of Performance Issues (eCourse)
- Managing for Cross-functionality (eCourse)
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Administration and Operations
- Choosing and Preparing Your Delegate (eCourse)
- Getting What You Expect from Your Delegate (eCourse)
- Help Your Employees Prioritize Their Work (eCourse)
- Leveraging Your Strengths and Avoiding De-railers (eCourse)
- Taking Your Team to the Next Level with Delegation (eCourse)
Change Management
- Making Change Stick (eCourse)
- Moving Forward with Change Planning (eCourse)
- Facilitating Sustainable Change (eCourse)
Communication
- Building Collaborative Relationships (eCourse)
- Communicating Vision to Your Employees (eCourse)
- Dealing with Negative Reactions to Performance Feedback (eCourse)
- Facilitating Upward Feedback (eCourse)
- Facing and Resolving Conflict in the Workplace (eCourse)
- Facing the Management Challenges of Difficult Behavior and Diverse Teams (eCourse)
- Navigating Challenging Situations with Diplomacy and Tact (eCourse)
- Negotiating the Best Solution (eCourse)
- The Many Approaches to Facing Workplace Conflict (eCourse)
- Trust Building through Effective Communication (eCourse)
- UC Exercising Influence Overview (eCourse)
- UC Responding to Conflict (eCourse)
- Bookmark the UC Core Competencies model and refer to them. UC ANR does not refer to this exact edition, but it is very helpful for you in supporting your teams.
- Bookmark the UC ANR Performance Standards rubric. This based more or less on the UC Core Competencies model.
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