Supervisory and Leadership Certificate

Course code:26-SS-196
Dates:February 2 - March 27, 2026 Alternate Course Dates
Location:Online
Instructor:Sally Klauss
Fee: $395.00

Description

Your employees are your most valuable resource. Ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of your team is critical to your success as a supervisor or manager.

This practical certificate program provides easy-to-implement leadership strategies designed to help both new and experienced supervisors build confidence and effectiveness in their roles. Participants will learn how to delegate responsibilities effectively, improve performance management skills, and write and conduct performance reviews with clarity and impact. The program also focuses on strategies to motivate and engage employees, as well as techniques to address problem behaviors early, before they escalate, ensuring a more positive and productive workplace environment. By the end of this certificate, you’ll gain leadership techniques that you can apply immediately to your workplace.

Certificate Outcomes

  1. Assess your leadership competencies and identify areas for growth
  2. Build productive and cooperative staff relationships
  3. Establish yourself as a leader and inspire others to do the same
  4. Delegate responsibilities with confidence to improve team efficiency
  5. Identify and address problem behaviors before they escalate
  6. Motivate and reward staff to drive engagement and performance
  7. Write and conduct effective performance reviews
  8. Set meaningful performance goals that align with company objectives

Who Should Take This Certificate?

  • New and experienced supervisors looking to enhance leadership skills
  • Managers seeking to improve team productivity and employee engagement
  • HR professionals needing strategies for performance management
  • Team leaders wanting to strengthen delegation and motivation skills
  • Anyone preparing for a supervisory or management role

Notes

Registration Deadline: Participants can register up to 5 days after the course begins.

Course Access: Offered in partnership with LERN. Log in 24/7—no live meetings.

Course Format: Weekly units include readings, audio-slide lectures, self-quizzes, and discussion forums.

Tips for Success: Log in 2–3 times a week and contribute 2–3 thoughtful posts per unit for the best experience.

Recognized Credentials: Earn nationally recognized CEUs from the Learning Resources Network (LERN), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association—perfect for meeting professional development goals or licensure requirements.


Cancellation/Refund Policy: VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers this class/certificate in partnership with LERN. Therefore, you may cancel your registration up until you receive your login and password from LERN and receive a full refund minus any credit card processing fees. Cancellations must be received via email at ocpe@vcu.edu
In the unlikely event that this program is cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, the university will fully refund registration fees, but cannot be held responsible for any other expenses, including change or cancellation charges to include but not limited to airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations.
Online courses offered with the Learning Resources Network (LERN) continue to run, as scheduled during inclement weather. If there are changes to meeting status, you will receive an email at the address you provided upon registration informing you of the cancelation.
*exempt-this offering is ineligible for waiver use
Student/Participant Conduct:
Participants are subject to all university policies applicable to students, unless a specific university or VCU Continuing and Professional Education policy explicitly states otherwise. University policies governing students are available at https://vcu.public.doctract.com including:
Student Code of Conduct
Honor System and Standards of Academic Conduct
Preventing and Responding to Discrimination
Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy-Interim
Sex-Based Misconduct Policy-Interim
For Academic Accommodations, please visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/courses/policies.html#accommodations

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