Illini Union Staff Training & Development

Expert advice and Q&A on Worker’s Comp documentation and claim filing process. Also covers employer and employee responsibilities. For staff and supervisors

Learn how to create a positive, inclusive team environment by building trust, modeling expectations, and shaping a culture that drives engagement and performance. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

An interactive program for employees looking to strengthen their communication, teamwork, and leadership skills to become more effective in the workplace. This session focuses on developing communication skills for unfamiliar situations, with the goal of developing connections, sharing ideas, and building partnerships.

Advice and Q&A with the experts from F&S on avoiding preventable accidents and ensuring workplace safety. An opportunity to learn before any injuries happen. Vital preparation in advance of the Bookstore elevator's prolonged closure.

Advice and Q&A with Harry Coleman on how to safely and correctly operate powered hand-trucks. These hand-trucks will be heavily used while the Bookstore elevator is out of commission.

Develop skills to set clear expectations, give feedback, and recognize employees effectively to support ongoing performance and growth. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

Clarify your role, identify your management strengths, and define the kind of supervisor you want to be. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

Understand formal processes, documentation, and conversations needed to manage performance concerns while aligning with university policies. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

Learn how to create a positive, inclusive team environment by building trust, modeling expectations, and shaping a culture that drives engagement and performance. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

Learn the tools and strategies needed to foster the professional growth and motivation of teams. Create a positive work environment, provide meaningful development opportunities, and cultivate a motivated and engaged workforce.

Practice handling challenging workplace scenarios, including conflict, employee concerns, and HR-related issues with confidence and professionalism. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

An interactive program for employees looking to strengthen their communication, teamwork, and leadership skills to become more effective in the workplace. This session focuses on ways to make meetings more effective, including developing strong agendas and ensuring that three key leadership roles are filled (facilitator, note taker, timekeeper).

Essential insights for any one contributing to a large event at Illini Union: Guidance on how to use the I-Team to de-escalate students at large events and eliminating avoidable police action.

Develop skills to set clear expectations, give feedback, and recognize employees effectively to support ongoing performance and growth. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

Learn strategies to rebuild trust, re-engage employees, and restore team stability after change, disruption, or challenging events. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

Understand formal processes, documentation, and conversations needed to manage performance concerns while aligning with university policies. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

Practice handling challenging workplace scenarios, including conflict, employee concerns, and HR-related issues with confidence and professionalism. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

All staff now have the opportunity to submit a self-evaluation for their annual performance appraisal. This workshop is intended for both staff and supervisors who'd like to discuss the current self-evaluation forms, timeline and process.

Learn strategies to rebuild trust, re-engage employees, and restore team stability after change, disruption, or challenging events. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

This professional development session is for supervisors and senior managers from across Illini Union. We'll discuss how to evaluate non-exempt employees during this session. This event will include a refresher on the timeline for the current evaluation process as well as the use of self-assessments.

This professional development session is for supervisors and senior managers from across Illini Union. We'll discuss how to evaluate exempt employees during this session. This event will include a refresher on the timeline for the current evaluation process as well as the use of self-assessments.

All staff now have the opportunity to submit a self-evaluation for their annual performance appraisal. This workshop is intended for both staff and supervisors who'd like to discuss the current self-evaluation forms, timeline and process.