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/managerial topics to help in your workplace, career, and personal life in this four-week program.
Leadership Essentials Workshop Series - Fall 2026
Total Investment: $300 for the Penn State Supervisory Essentials program.
Registration: Call 570-963-2600 or email [email protected] to register yourself or your group.
| Workshops Covered in the Fall 2026 Program | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting Supervisory Responsibilities As a new supervisor or leader you will be faced with many expectations and demands from your organization, your employees, and your managers. This topic is designed to help you meet the expectations, demands, and assumptions by examining the job as it looks today and is expected to look in the future. | Wed., 10/7/26 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| Communicating Effectively This topic covers key concepts of interpersonal communication including the process model, verbal and nonverbal elements, communication barriers and problems, listening skills, and the supervisor's/manger's responsibilities for keeping employees informed. A focus on enhancing your speaking and listening skills is integrated. | Wed., 10/14/26 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| Building Work Relationships Focuses on examining and improving the quality of work relationships and the characteristics of these relationships are reviewed. An assessment of interpersonal style provides a framework for developing understanding and building skills in working effectively with others. Guidelines are provided and discussed for overcoming common difficulties in building high quality work relationships. | Wed.,
| 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| Leading Others Explore the characteristics of effective leaders and the focus for today's leaders. Leadership to employees is not just about the large opportunities or major changes; it is about maintaining daily focus, building commitment, and cultivating a climate where involvement and new ways of thinking thrive. Key skills of providing direction and delegating responsibility are highlighted to increase awareness and understanding, to build skills, and try out tools and techniques helpful in a leadership role. | Wed., 10/28/26 | 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 to reserve your seat or email [email protected].
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Note: The University reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances
