Supervisor & Manager Development

Instructor teaching a class As part of our commitment to ongoing professional development for all our employees, JHU offers the Supervisor Development Program (SDP) and Manager Development Program (MDP), which are designed for new and existing supervisors and managers, and anyone interested in acquiring new skills with future career growth in mind.

Each curriculum is structured with core courses and elective options to allow you to better customize your experience, and all courses align with university leadership competencies. In total you’ll take seven classes—four core classes and three electives. Courses are offered year-round and do not need to be taken in any particular order.

Not sure whether JHU considers you a supervisor or manager? Our SMDP Decider Tool can help guide you. Or, reach out to us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to discuss the possibilities.

Supervisor Development Program

JHU’s Supervisor Development Program is a curriculum designed for new and existing supervisors as well as anyone interested in growing in their career.

To complete the Supervisor Development Program, you must complete all required courses and your choice of three elective courses. You may take all elective courses if you wish.

REQUIRED Courses

Communicating With Tact and Professionalism
Giving and Receiving Feedback for JHU Managers
The Complete Course on How to Supervise People
Diversity in the Workplace for Supervisors and Managers

Elective Courses

Getting Results Without Direct Authority
Sparking Innovation and Creativity
Accounting Comes Alive
Improving Employee Accountability
Supervisors Guide to Developing Employees
Building Performance and Productivity Through Employee Engagement
Emotional Intelligence

Manager Development Program

JHU’s Manager Development Program is a curriculum designed for new and existing managers as well as anyone interested in growing in their careers.

To complete the Manager Development Program, you must complete all required courses and your choice of three elective courses. You may take all elective courses if you wish.

REQUIRED Courses

Change Management: Cultivating Team Change-Ability
Diversity in the Workplace for Supervisors and Managers
Giving and Receiving Feedback for JHU Managers
Workplace Politics: How to Survive and Thrive

Elective Courses

Accounting Comes Alive
Coaching and Mentoring Skills for Leadership Success
Emotional Intelligence
How to Handle Difficult Conversations With Employees
Motivating, Engaging, and Inspiring Employees
Situational Delegation: Inspiring Accountability in Your Employees

Hopkins Essentials for Leadership

Newly hired managers and supervisors or people newly promoted to a managerial or supervisory position are required to complete our Hopkins Essentials training program within two years of their hire or promotion.

To complete Hopkins Essentials, you must complete all core courses. Note: If you took any or all of the courses in the past, you will receive credit toward completing the Hopkins Essentials program.

Core Courses:

Electronic Time Keeping – e210
Compensation 101 for Supervisors and Managers
A Proactive Approach to Employee Relations
Navigating the Recruitment Process
Mitigating Unconscious Bias in Hiring
Behavioral Based Interviewing
Work Safety & Occupational Health
Business Law for Supervisors
Employment Law

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