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Identify and unleash your unique leadership attributes and find opportunities for professional growth as you explore new tools for your supervisory arsenal.
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Course Details
Course Name: Expanding Your Supervisory Tool Kit
Course Code: EO0151WA26
Date of Most Recent Offering: December 9 & 16, 2025
Course Overview
This course has been designed for the front-line supervisor seeking to increase their understanding and application of supervisory tools which directly impact employee morale and, ultimately, productivity. This class builds on the concepts presented in our long-running two-day Management Skills for Supervisors course and will provide attendees (of all levels of experience), with useful insights and assessment tools to help them better direct their employees. This on-line course will be offered in two (2) full day sessions.
Featured Topics
Course registrants will explore and discuss practical supervisory topics including:
- Coaching and Motivating Employees
- The Strategic Decision Making and Planning Process
- Reducing Conflict in the Workplace
- Building Workplace Inclusivity
- Enhancing Employee Accountability
- Benchmarking to Upgrade Critical Operations Systems
Attendees will be encouraged to identify their unique leadership attributes. At the conclusion of the program, participants will come away with:
- Three personal characteristics that offer unique leadership assets to their organization
- Three personal characteristics that offer opportunity for future leadership skill enhancement
- Three specific “tools” to personally focus on for professional growth
Who Should Attend?
This class is a great source of information for anyone who wants to learn effective management and leadership skills for any industry or occupation, including:
- Supervisors
- Directors
- Managers
- Coordinators
- Foremen
- Township Administrators
- Operators
- Aspiring Leaders
Meet Your Instructor
Ned Lipman
Ned served as the Director of Continuing Professional Education at Rutgers University’s New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station for more than 35 years. He continues to work with the office as a part-time lecturer. Ned enjoys his role as a supplier of management instruction to the many audiences which Rutgers serves and is a frequent lecturer throughout New Jersey, presenting subjects relating to organizational leadership and marketing.
Anita Gilanyi-Lipman
Anita is a results-driven successful leader with extensive experience in all facets of healthcare business operations including growing and leading dialysis programs throughout the US, facility construction, staff development, and operational oversight. She had directed staff of over 200 employees while managing over 17 dialysis facilities. She brings deep knowledge and expertise in building effective teams, creating positive corporate culture, and developing strategic relations. Her expertise also includes the ability to define and employ successful work structures that align clinical and business functions in partnership with all related business units.
Student Reviews
“This was an incredible course with invaluable information for all levels within the organizational structure. Everything was useful in some capacity. Moments of self-reflection throughout. Thank you!!!”
– Nicole Rondon, Town of Westfield
Assistant Health Officer“Great topics to think about and act on! I really enjoyed the banter of Anita and Ned. The break out sessions were useful. I will work on better meetings with the team – shared minutes, more celebration and recognition.”
– Andrea McElroy, Veolia
Lab Director“Super informative, useful information [and] insights on how to handle employees. Ned and Anita are a great team for this class.”
– Terrylee Clayton, Beachwood Borough
Supervisor of Public Works and WaterContinuing Education Credits
The most recent offering of Expanding Your Supervisory Tool Kit was approved for 1.2 Rutgers CEUs (12 contact hours) and the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.
New Jersey
NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 6 Management Contact Hours
NJ Certified Recycling Professionals (CRP): 12 Classroom Recertification Credits (NOTE: no additional documentation is required when completing the credit request survey in order to receive these credits.)
NJ Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators: 12 TCHs (Approval #01-032301-30)
NJ Health Officers and Registered Environmental Health Specialists (HO/REHS): Rutgers University, NJAES, Office of Continuing Professional Education has been approved by the New Jersey Department of Health as a provider of NJ Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEs). Participants who complete this education program will be awarded 11.75 NJ Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEs).
Pennsylvania
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Cancellations and SubstitutionsProgram Questions? We’re Here to Help!
If you have any questions about this course, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Program Coordinator: Judith Joshua
848-932-7483
judith.joshua@rutgers.edu
For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
