Western Kentucky University

CWD: Supervisor Certificate Program

Overview

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Consortium Supervisor Certificate Program is a competency driven program that will assist in building general supervisory skills as well as the basics of leadership behavior. It consists of a series of 9 core competency based classes, plus an additional 6 elective classes of the participants’ choosing. The program is designed to be completed in one year in order to receive the certificate.

This program is being offered as a cohort, a relatively small group of students, usually between 15 and 22, who start and finish their training together. The instructional format for the Supervisor Certificate Program may be blended with a combination of the traditional classroom instruction and online classes.

Explanation of the Model

The focus of each section of the model is described below:

Red Section: Continuous Improvement

To improve the organization, a supervisor should be able to:

  • Manage change
  • Solve problems and making decisions
  • Influence others
  • Take risks and be innovative
  • Set vision and strategy
  • Manage work flow
  • Understand and navigate within the organization

Yellow Section: Supervisory Tools

For self improvement, a supervisor should be able to:

  • Demonstrate ethics and integrity
  • Display drive and purpose
  • Exhibit leadership stature
  • Increase capacity to learn
  • Develop adaptability
  • Enhance business skills and knowledge

Green Section: Results Through Others

To help others improve, supervisors should be able to:

  • Communicate effectively
  • Develop others
  • Value diversity and difference
  • Build and maintain relationships
  • Manage effective teams and work groups
 Last Modified 3/7/13