Comprehensive virtual training for staff and faculty in supervisory roles.

Cost: No charge
Schedule: Self-paced, 5 hours to complete

Go to Supervisor Training@Iowa

Course series for staff and faculty who hire, onboard, and develop student employees. Offered in partnership with the Pomerantz Career Center and STEP.

Cost: No charge
Schedule: Self-paced, approx. 9 hours to complete

Go to Supervising Today's Students

Nationally acclaimed workshops from certified presenters offered at a discount to Iowa participants. Session topics, dates, and times vary throughout the year.

Cost: Starting at $30

Go to Leadership Development Workshops

Audio podcasts, online workshops, and other formats addressing everything leadership.

Cost: No charge
Schedule: Self-paced

Go to Leadership Anytime

Workshop series for new or aspiring supervisors:

Cost: No charge
Schedule: Fall semester, approx. 18 hours of class over 6 weeks

Go to PASS

Comprehensive leadership program for staff and faculty. Combines assessments, coaching, workshops, and other activities. Nominations from college/division leaders due in late December. Core program runs May to August.

Cost: $300
Schedule: Summer, approx. 17.5 hours over 12 weeks, includes 3 individual coaching sessions.

Go to UI LEAD

Intensive program for mid- to senior-level staff and faculty with strategic and operational leadership responsibilities. Applications due in spring for May/June selection. Cohort participates in immersions, coaching, and other activities between September and April.

Cost: $2,000
Schedule: Fall-Spring, about 10 hours per month (break time in Dec and Jan)

Go to Executive Leadership Academy-Higher Education

Intensive program for mid-to-senior level staff and faculty with UI Health Care leadership responsibilities. Applications due in March/April. Program typically runs from late August to early May.

Cost: Sponsored by UI Health Care
Schedule: Fall-Spring

Go to Executive Leadership Academy-Health Care

Coaching services are offered by Organizational Effectiveness to help you, as a leader, develop your communication skills and influence to ensure the success and well-being of you and your team.

Cost: No charge
Schedule: By appointment

Go to Brief Coaching & Referral

Recommendations for identifying, initiating, and sustaining mentorship opportunities.

Cost: No charge
Schedule: Self-paced

Go to Mentoring

A collection of resources for supervisors: Hiring Guide, Onboarding Guide, Navigating Conflict, Rewarding & Recognizing your Employees and more!

Cost: No charge

Go to Supervisors' Toolbox

Resources for annual performance reviews, addressing performance concerns, building a high-performing team, and goal setting. 

Cost: No charge

Go to Performance Management

Wide variety of online training modules spanning business, creative, and technology topics. Look for leadership and management options under the “Business” category.

Cost: No charge for Iowa staff, faculty, and students
Schedule: Self-paced

Go to LinkedIn Learning

Professional-level academic certificate awarded by the Tippie College of Business. Credits can also be applied toward a Tippie MBA.

Cost: Current tuition rates

Go to Leadership Certificate

Confidential, one-on-one consulting on career goals and planning.

Cost: No charge
Schedule: By appointment

Go to Career Development Advising Services

Local, regional, and state events featuring speakers, authors, and networking opportunities.

Cost: Varies by event
Schedule: Typically 1-2 days throughout the year

Go to Leadership Conferences

Mary Jo Small Staff Fellowship Awards offer staff financial support to cover fees associated with professional development.

Apply for a Mary Jo Small Fellowship