Leadership Essentials Workshop Series

A Leadership Workshop for Professionals Seeking Advanced Skills

Help your team members, managers, and supervisors in today's work environment by providing the leadership tools that will help them become a valued part of your team.

These workshops are highly interactive and taught by Penn State Professionals with real world experience that have their pulse on the needs of today's work environment. 

Share your experiences with others in all occupations while you explore supervisory topics to help in your workplace, career, and personal life in this four-week program. 

Leadership Essentials Workshop Series March 7-April 4

  • Total Investment: $300 for the Penn State Supervisory Essentials program.

  • Registration: Call 570-963-2600 to register. 

Workshops Covered in this Program DateTime
Setting the Stage for Excellent Performance
Motivation and guidelines for supervisory practices that contribute to a motivational climate are highlighted, with exercises designed to increase your understanding the scope of supervisory responsibilities. 
Fri.,
3/7/25
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Clarifying Expectations and Observing Performance 
To support employee performance that meets or exceed expectations, supervisors must have reliable information about what, and how well, the employee is doing. Evaluating and determining if the expectations are being met utilizing tools such as SMART to define objectives and describe types of standards for measurability and clarity. 
Fri.,
3/21/25
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Coaching and Providing Feedback
Models and exercises involve participants in identifying causes of performance problems and selecting actions to bring about performance improvement. 
Fri.,
3/28/25
9 a.m.
to 12 p.m.
Dealing with Challenging Performance Situations 
Focuses on how supervisors can help employees move from having poor performance or inappropriate behavior to being productive members of the organization. 
Fri.,
4/4/25
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

*NOTE: These leadership workshops are non-credit courses.

Location: Penn State Scranton, 120 Ridge View Drive, Dunmore, PA 18512 

Please contact 570-963-2600 or email [email protected] for more information or to be placed on our mailing list for upcoming programs.


Note: The University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances