WHAT IS REQUIRED?
Why is this people management training required for all managers and supervisors at UC Berkeley?
The BPM Part 1: Grow Today training is required because it includes content critical to supporting the success of our employees and ensuring that supervisors and managers have the skills necessary to create a thriving, safe, and inclusive workplace at UC Berkeley.
If managers and supervisors fail to complete these basic courses, we can expose our community to potential harm and the University, as well as ourselves, to legal liability and reputational damage.
Why does UC Berkeley feel completing the Berkeley People Management (BPM) Part 1: Grow Today series is needed? Is there evidence of poor management skills at UC Berkeley?
UC Berkeley leadership believes that professional development is important for everyone and that having this requirement will benefit the entire workforce. It is not viewed as a punitive measure because of widespread poor management skills. We understand the power of having a growth mindset; continuous growth and development are critical to maintaining our staff's excellence and supporting the campus's mission.
People management policies, practices, and collective bargaining agreements are complex, and everyone can benefit from dedicating some time to refreshing and practicing their leadership skills. In addition, promoting equity, inclusion, and belonging across the entire campus benefits everyone. Creating a common language and ensuring a common understanding of baseline knowledge benefits the whole institution.
Due to the changing nature of the workforce and the evolution of employment policies, content refreshers are prudent for even the most seasoned professional. The required training helps ensure we are all working in a safe, respectful, inclusive, and welcoming environment, goals we all aspire to.
Why is the Berkeley People Management (BPM) Part 1: Grow Today series required for individuals new to people management and individuals with extensive experience and, possibly, academic degrees in management?
BPM Part 1: Grow Today was designed with new and experienced managers in mind. Even our most experienced and highly trained managers can benefit from refreshing and updating their management skills. More than ever, continuous growth and development are critical to maintaining our staff's excellence and supporting the campus's mission.
People management policies, practices, and collective bargaining agreements are complex, and everyone can benefit from dedicating some time to refreshing and practicing their leadership skills. In addition, promoting equity, inclusion, and belonging across the entire campus benefits everyone. Creating a common language and ensuring a common understanding of baseline knowledge benefits the whole institution. Due to the changing nature of the workforce and the evolution of employment policies, content refreshers are prudent for even the most seasoned professional.