Programming + Training

KABA Fundamentals of Supervision Series

Do you have employees making the transition to their first supervisory position or managers who want to sharpen their skills?

Sign them up for KABA’s Fundamentals of Supervision Series!

The Supervision Management series introduces participants to the concepts of management and the qualifications required to become an exemplary supervisor. All course instructors are certified, experienced managers that utilize case studies and encourage class participation.  The classes are held in-person at KABA’s Training Center located in downtown Kenosha. It consists of three separate courses (or ‘series’ of classes) which meet for two hours per week for six weeks and focuses on the following:

 Series 1 – Leading & Communicating

  • The Leader’s Job
    Personal excellence, aligning, conversing, collaborating
  • The Qualities of Leadership
    Creativity, Coherence, Compassion, and Courage
  • Beyond “Don’t do that!”
    Supervision communication that works
  • My Dysfunctional Work Family
    How work behaviors mirror family dynamics and how to make peace
  • Onboard, Not Overboard
    Introducing new employees with the least negative impact on safety, quality, and productivity
  • Fear No Review!
    How to deliver formal and informal performance feedback
Virtual
Dates: Thursdays, January 14 – February 18, 2027
Time: 10:00 am – Noon
Location: Zoom
Cost: Members – $300 | Non-Members – $375

Register for Virtual Series

 

 

In Person
Dates: Fridays, January 15 – February 19, 2027
Time: 10:00 am – Noon
Location: Zoom
Cost: Members – $295 | Non-Members – $370

 Series 2 – Doing the Right Things

  • From Colleague to Boss
    How to handle shifting relationships and create across the board respect
  • You Can’t Manage Time, You Can Manage Energy
    Learn to manage energy, not time
  • Setting Goals for Better Teamwork
    How to align, set, and follow through
  • The Ethical Supervisor
    Morals, values, ethics, and laws
  • The Respectful Workplace
    Avoiding harassment and discrimination
  • The Gorilla in the Room
    Identifying and preventing the dangers of attentional bias
Virtual
Dates: Thursdays, February 25 – April 8, 2027 (no class 3/25)
Time: 10:00 am – Noon
Location: Zoom
Cost: Members – $300 | Non-Members – $375

Register for Virtual Series

In Person
Dates: Fridays, February 26 – April 9, 2027
Time: 10:00 am – Noon
Location: Zoom
Cost: Members – $295 | Non-Members – $370

Series 3 – Different Employees, Different Needs

  • It’s Not Your Parents’ Workforce
    How to make the most of and make peace with a multigenerational team
  • The Power of Difference
    How diverse people create stronger organizations
  • The Good News: We Can Fix It; The Bad News: We’d Better Fix It
    How employee engagement has sunk to a historic low and what we can do about it
  • Finding, Keeping
    A seminar in interviewing for desirable and retainable employees
  • Rethinking Conflict
    Moving forward together
  • Change Leadership
    Closing the gaps among our needs, wants, and realities
Virtual
Dates: Thursdays, April 15 – May 20, 2027
Time: 10:00 am – Noon
Location: Zoom
Cost: Members – $300 | Non-Members – $375

Register for Virtual Series

In Person
Dates: Fridays, April 16 – May 21, 2027
Time: 10:00 am – Noon
Location: Zoom
Cost: Members – $295 | Non-Members – $370
Need Assistance?

Contact: Lisa Feltson, Office Manager

lfeltson@kaba.org | 262.925.3460