Monthly Management Tips

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Monthly Management Tips (MMT) are brought to you by Administration Leadership 2029’s “Work from Home Management Solutions” team. Each month, the team, in conjunction with Campus Human Resources, will distribute a brief article discussing a different topic important to management’s success. Each article is designed with busy managers in mind, taking only a few minutes to read, with various resources and a scenario to help you gain a better understanding of the topic. Solutions to the scenario can be found in the next month’s email. Active discussion of these scenarios during management meetings is highly encouraged and we hope these discussions will encourage dialogue across management levels where success stories are shared.

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Coaching Quiet Achievers

Your quiet achievers are the team members who keep your operation running smoothly. Proactively developing their talent can safeguard team performance today while building leadership strengths for tomorrow.

Doing Less (Not More) with Less Part 2: Communication and Management in Times of Uncertainty

How we engage with colleagues during periods of change directly influences productivity, trust, and campus cohesion. All employees can contribute to a stable and supportive work environment when circumstances are uncertain.

Doing Less (Not More) with Less Part 1: Operational Review & Maximizing Resources

As UCLA navigates budget reductions and operational change, managers are essential to sustaining excellence by prioritizing what matters most, stewarding resources responsibly, and leading with empathy and focus.

Managing Up: A Strategic Imperative for Managerial Success

Effective leadership extends beyond managing direct reports; it also encompasses the ability to cultivate strong relationships with senior leaders. "Managing up" can significantly contribute to a more collaborative and successful workplace.

Leader Resilience and Optimism During Challenging Times

When faced with dynamic and ongoing challenges, leaders must effectively navigate and guide during these complex situations. This includes managing change and building resistance.

Professional Development: Management Certificates

Developing skills and fostering growth are essential to maintaining productivity and high engagement. Various certificates and professional development opportunities are available through Campus Human Resources.

Supervisor Development Series Part 3: Setting Up New Supervisors for Success

As a manager, your role in supporting new supervisors is not just helpful—it’s essential. Here's how you can create a powerful foundation for leadership growth.

Navigating the Retirement Wave: Preparing Your Organization for Departures

When employees retire, organizational leaders face a critical challenge. Proactive planning and strategic execution are essential to successfully navigating this transition.

Supervisor Development Series Part 2: Preparing Staff for Career Advancement

Here are key strategies and resources to help you prepare your staff for future opportunities, ensuring they are ready to contribute meaningfully to both their career advancement and the organization's goals.

Supervisor Development Series Part 1: Identifying & Developing Future Supervisors

One of the key responsibilities of any leader is to identify and develop the next generation of supervisors. Here's how to determine who has the potential to be an effective leader and best prepare them for success.

Transitional Return to Work (TRTW) Agreement

This month's Management Tips provides guidance on completing a Transitional Return-to-Work (TRTW) Agreement to help UCLA staff and faculty with injuries or illnesses stay at or return to work.

Embracing Radical Candor: A Leadership Approach to Build Trust and Drive Growth

Most managers have had to navigate tough conversations in their leadership journey. Radical candor empowers leaders to provide constructive feedback while building trust and fostering professional relationships.

Fostering Respect and Civility in the Workplace: Navigating Difficult Conversations

In today’s diverse and dynamic work environment, maintaining respect and civility is crucial, especially when discussing sensitive topics. Here are some key points and best practices to ensure a respectful and civil workplace.

Artificial Intelligence FAQs

We answer some of the most common questions about AI, a rapidly evolving field that is transforming the way we do business here at UCLA and in our personal lives.

Email Etiquette in the Workplace

As email remains the cornerstone of workplace communication, we explore the dos and don’ts of email in the workplace.

Generative Artificial Intelligence

The resources available on UCLA’s Generative AI site will help our community explore and leverage the capabilities of AI in alignment with our institutional principles of integrity and scholarly excellence.

HR IT Systems Optimization Program

The HR IT Systems Optimization Program is a campus initiative that aims to modernize vital HR systems, streamline processes, and improve the overall experiences of HR clients, employees, and the campus community.

Supporting Employees with Mental Health Conditions

More than 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness which can significantly impact their job performance. Here is how you can support an employee with mental health conditions.

January 25, 2024
Adriana Ovalle-Stevenson
Employee Disability Management Services (EDMS)
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Dashing Through the Holidays Sustainably

Help change the trajectory of climate change with these low-carbon holiday alternatives to make new sustainable traditions.

Holiday CPR

The holidays can bring extra stress for managers and employees alike. Holiday CPR focuses on three health and wellness tips to navigate the end of the year with more grace and ease.

Safety Series Part 3: Emergency Management Overview

The UCLA Office of Emergency Management (OEM) helps prepare the campus for emergencies by providing communication tools and resources to keep the UCLA community informed.

Safety Series Part 2: Injury Reporting

We have outlined the reporting procedures in the event of a work-related injury/illness, which applies to those who are injured at work or who develop a job-related illness as a result of their employment.

Safety Series Part 1: Ergonomics

The UCLA Insurance & Risk Management - Ergonomics Program provides a variety of services to the campus as part of their mission to mitigate and prevent incidences of musculoskeletal disorders like tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome.

Organizational Culture: Integrating New Employees Into a New Environment

Helping new employees understand the organizational culture and figure out “how things are done” goes a long way toward successful integration into the organization.

Working with Generation Z

As management, it is crucial to recognize and uplift the potential of each generation, including the youngest cohort, Generation Z. Here are insights into understanding Gen Z and practical strategies for fostering collaboration and synergy across generational differences.

Retirement Planning & Resources

For those choosing to close one chapter of life and begin the next, knowing where to begin the retirement process can be daunting. Here's helpful information about UC Retirement programs and benefits.

Leadership Lessons Learned

As a leader, lessons should be abundant and learning should be a never-ending process. To become a high-value leader, continuous growth is key to success for both the leader and their staff.

Implicit Bias

These tips for addressing implicit bias in the workplace can help create a more inclusive and equitable workplace for everyone.

March 24, 2023
Charles Wilcots • April 2021 – August 2023
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UC Presidential Policy on Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Managers and supervisors have an obligation to address and report abusive conduct and know what resources are available to staff members.

Identifying Future Leaders

We will explore ways to identify future leaders, ways to think a little outside the box, and offer resources for helping your employees develop leadership skills.

UC Experience Conversations

UC Experience Conversations are one-on-one, broad-ranging conversations between managers and staff that help build constructive relationships with your employees.

Strategic Talent Planning Part 2: Development & Feedback

In order for an organization to continue moving forward, management must have development and feedback discussions with individual employees regarding their interest in upward or lateral movement in their careers.

Strategic Talent Planning Part 1: Analyzing the Department’s Needs

An important part of developing a strategic talent planning process is to assess the needs of the workforce as well as the department.

UCLA Development Programs

Here at UCLA, there are many different opportunities available to help yourself or a member of your staff develop professionally.

Supporting Employee Well-Being

Here are ways to support your staff’s well-being and encourage a healthy work-life balance.

Emotional Intelligence

The idea of Emotional Intelligence has come forward as an essential tool for leaders in recent years. These five essential skills will help you develop your emotional intelligence.

Holding Effective & Efficient Meetings

With the increase in meetings from fully remote or hybrid work arrangements, here are best practices on how to make them effective and efficient.

Accountability & Risk Management

All organizations risk experiencing losses at the hands of those with ill-intent or personal gain in mind. Here are best practices for ensuring that UCLA’s community members are responsible stewards to the public we serve.

The Critical Importance of Succession Planning

Succession planning is critically important to your organization's future, but is often left on the backburner. Here's how to make sure you're prepared when the unexpected happens.

Retention and Sense of Belonging

Have challenges from the pandemic affected employee morale? Here's how to establish a culture of belonging and appreciation within your organization.

Monthly Management Tips: Reviewing Performance and Completing Performance Evaluations

Campus Human Resources recently sent a campus reminder that 2021’s performance evaluation season has begun and it is time to put in writing what you have been communicating to your team members this past year. We hope the following tips and recommendations will help you through this process.

March 17, 2022
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Developing Represented Staff

A key component of employee engagement includes professional growth. If you have represented staff, here's how to develop them while still complying with the CBA.

Goal Setting and Professional Development

As managers, our most important responsibility is guiding the performance and professional growth of our direct reports and team members. Here's how to set performance goals with your staff and provide meaningful professional development opportunities for your direct reports.

Employee Recognition on a Budget

Generally, what employees need to achieve their best and feel appreciated is to be recognized for their hard work. Here is a list of creative and effective recognition programs.

Virtual Onboarding

Here are tools, tips and resources to ensure an efficient and positive onboarding experience for both you and your new hire, and truly set them up for success at UCLA.

Virtual Recruitment

As hiring managers and interviewers remain remote or in hybrid workplace arrangements, here are tools, resources, and best practices to ensure an efficient, positive and equitable recruitment process.