Fostering Quality
Effective management involves understanding the operational aspects of your project or unit, as well as developing relationships with staff members that support your unit’s mission. As a principal investigator, you are responsible not only for the management of your grant or contract, but for the oversight of your staff. Most managers consider budget concerns, staffing needs, and strategic planning. It is equally important to understand the importance that your relationships with direct reports, co-workers, and research participants have on your ability to be successful in the completion of the goals you have set for your project or unit.
Ask yourself these questions- How would you rate your communication skills with your staff?
- What fosters trust in your working environment?
- What work situations may be diminishing trust in your environment?
- How much time do you commit each week to the important relationships in your work life?
What separates good managers from excellent ones? Research of thousands of leaders indicates that emotional intelligence is critical in many day-to-day leadership responsibilities. As Daniel Goldman, author of Emotional Intelligence has said, The stars of an organization are often those who have thick connections on all networks, whether communications, expertise, or trust. These connections require a host of soft skills such as effective interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, time management, team building and meeting management, to name a few.
Listed below you will find a list of the competencies that are outlined in the Management Series program available to UI managers through UI Learning & Development. These are important skills for each manager to possess to be an emotionally intelligent leader. Each section provides content from a Management Series course about a particular skill (such as Effective People Skills) as well as examples and other resource links.
Other Resources
UI Learning & Development web site - for more information regarding courses available.
Management Series Course - a series of courses for managers and supervisors.
Learning Online with SkillSoft - for more information on the online courses available visit the SkillSoft site.
UI Learning & Development Resource Center - any resource referenced on this site is available for checkout.
Visit the Resource Center to search for resources on a variety of topics. Email uilearndevelop@uiowa.edu or call 335-2687 to checkout resource materials.
For more information about this section, or to arrange management training in your unit email UI Learning & Development.
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- Effective People Skills
- Time Management & Delegation
- The Performance Review Process
- Performance Coaching
- Progressive Discipline Steps
- The Seven Steps of Just Cause
- Team Building Skills
- Reward & Recognition
- Meeting Management Skills
- Conflict Management
