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Center for the Future of Work

Emerging Leaders in Manufacturing Certificate

Aug. 19-Dec. 10, 2024

This self-paced, virtual program assists those new to management by developing individual self-awareness, leadership and communication skills. Participants also learn organizational development practices to help achieve an organization's goals.


  • Agenda
    Date (Live Q&A)TimeSession and Speaker
    September 310-10:30 a.m.

    Mentoring and Coaching for Outstanding Performance

    Speaker: Raj Basu

    The need for coaching is helpful to increase employees’ performance skills. Personal influence and emphasis of behaviors, not just attitudes are important. Effective goal setting and understanding emotional and social needs are keys to success as well. Mentoring can make an important difference in improved performance.

    August 19 - Module Opens

    September 1710-10:30 a.m.

    Leading with Fairness

    Speaker: Lindsey Greco

    This session reviews four types of fairness that are important to employees: outcome fairness; process fairness; interpersonal fairness; and information fairness. Recommendations are included on how you lead with fairness.

    September 3 - Module Opens

    October 110-10:30 a.m.

    Shifting Gears from Managing to Leading

    Speaker: Matt Bowler

    This session reviews four types of fairness that are important to employees: 1) outcome fairness; process fairness; interpersonal fairness; and information fairness. Recommendations are included on how you lead with fairness.

    September 17 - Module Opens

    October 1510-10:30 a.m.

    Project Management

    Speaker: Stephanie Royce

    Addressed in this session will be the roles and responsibilities of a project manager and helpful scheduling and reporting tools and techniques. The session will address project initiation, project planning, project execution, monitoring and controlling and completion.

    October 1 - Module Opens

    October 2910-10:30 a.m.

    From Traditionals to Gen Z

    Speaker: Bryan Edwards

    For the first time, five generations are converging in the workplace…Traditionals, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z. To understand the defining events of each generation which helps drive the core values, will result in a better understanding of the generations and how best to communicate and understand expectations of each generation.

    October 15 - Module Opens

    November 1210-10:30 a.m.

    Managing Difficult People in Difficult Situations

    Speaker: Mac McCrory

    At times, you may deal with people who are difficult to get along with. These people include direct reports, supervisors, clients, customers, vendors, friends, and even family. You will learn practical skills to help you effectively manage challenging people and situations.

    October 29 - Module Opens

    November 2610 - 10:30 a.m.

    Power of Productive of Quality of Communications

    Speaker: Mac McCroy

    This session is designed for individuals who want to increase their effectiveness and ability to work with people through a better understanding of the communication process. You may better understand communication styles, strategies, obstacles, verbal messages and interactions, speaking and listening, nonverbal messages, power and politics. Ultimately through this session, you will hope to better understand and have improved communications.

    November 12 - Module Opens

    December 1010-10:30 a.m.

    Authentic Leadership: Productive Power of Quality Communications

    Speaker: Aaron Light

    This workshop will focus on components of Authentic Leadership and how this leadership philosophy is more important now than ever. Components will involve self-awareness, relationship transparency, balanced processing, and an internalized moral perspective.

    November 26 - Module Opens

  • Certificate Information
    Participants will earn an Emerging Leader in Manufacturing Certificate after completion of eight sessions. This certificate is worth up to 2.4 CEU’s (24 hours) for eight sessions. Individual sessions are worth .3 CEU credits.
  • Program Policies

    Review the CFW program policies. All programs presented by the Center for the Future of Work are subject to these policies.