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For Managers
Welcome to Sac State! At Sac State, we recognize the vital role that managers and leaders play in our community. Your leadership is essential in shaping the future of our institution, fostering an inclusive and thriving environment for all. Learning and Development is here to support you on this journey, providing the tools and resources you need to excel and grow. Thank you for bringing your leadership to Sac State. Together, we can make a difference.
Hive Entry - New Managers
Sac State provides tools to equip new managers with the fundamental skills and knowledge required to perform your role effectively.
Your First Year
Orientation and Onboarding meetings
Foundational Knowledge and Expectations
Required Training Online via CSU Learn (begins Week 2)
Sac State Expectations of Leaders
Principles of Supervision for MPP or Appropriate Administrators
Hive6: Pillars of Success
Using the hornet’s hexagonal nest cell as inspiration, the Hive6 Leadership: Pillars of Success focus on six primary competencies and key behaviors for leaders at Sac State. The Pillars of Success are:
- Identify, Develop and Retain Talent
- Communicate Effectively
- Inclusion and Belonging
- Manage Vision & Purpose
- Build Teams and Relationships
- Strategic Thinking
View the Hive6 Leadership: Pillars of Success to learn more about Sac State's expectations of managers and tools to support these key behaviors.
Hive Builder - Investing in Development
Develop specialized skills and knowledge, including re-skilling and up-skilling.
Priority Programs for Managers
- Principles of Supervision for MPP and Appropriate Administrators
- Hive6 Leadership: Pillars of Success series
- Performance Management and preparing for performance evaluations
- Utilize CSU Learn AI simulation tools to practice conversations, such as Providing Constructive Feedback During Performance Reviews
Developing Your Team & Empowering Staff
- CSU Manager's Guide to Onboarding New Employees
- Tools for Supervisors of Student Employees
- Focus on Developing Current Staff Skills for Individuals
- Check your Manager Dashboard in CSU Learn to ensure your staff are current with compliance training
- Discuss CSU Competencies for Employees
Other Resources
- Employee Wellness Resources
- Employee Wellness Events
- CSU's Got Talent
- CSU's Cross Campus Classes - free virtual workshops
- CSU Learn Skill Benchmarks - Learn more about Skill Benchmarks available in CSU Learn
- CSU Learn discussion planning using AI
- Ways to Develop Your Student Employees
- Train the Facilitator
Hive Future - Strategic Planning
Develop aspirational and future skills for you and your team. Foster high-level expertise and thought leadership within the organization.
Priority Programs
- Career development for your team members
- Performance evaluation information, performance management tools and resources
Future-Skilling Your Team
- Develop key skills in your team to ensure they are prepared for their roles in the future.
Technical & Digital Skills – help employees keep pace with technology, and deepen their business and financial judgement
- Digital Fluency
- Data Analytics
Human (Power) Skills / Timeless Skills – also known as ‘social and emotional skills,’ help employees to understand and relate to others
- Empathy
- Resilience
Higher Cognitive Skills – enable employees to critically process information
- Innovation
- Creativity
- Problem-Solving
(Adapted from LinkedIn Learning materials by G. Jeneroux)
Other Resources
- Your career development / resources for your growth as a manager
- Your evaluation - evaluation templates by unit
- Understanding the fee waiver program for you and your employees