Leadership Development

Whether you are new to Vanderbilt or a current leader looking to develop your skills, on this page you will find resources and tools offered through Organizational Effectiveness specifically designed for leaders.

VUMC New Leader Orientation	This two-day orientation introduces concepts of the Elevate program at Vanderbilt and provides basic information regarding VU policies and procedures that will assist new Vanderbilt leaders in getting their start. Click here for information and to determine who should attend.
VUMC New Leader Orientation Pathway	This document is a customizable guide for designing an orientation plan for new VUMC leaders, created by the Elevate On-Boarding Committee in August 2009. Please contact Marla Ballou (marla.ballou@vanderbilt.edu) with additions or corrections.
Elevate	Click here for Vanderbilt's Elevate website where you can browse current and past initiatives, Pillar goals, leader tools, and quarterly updates.
Community Survey	Click here for Community Survey information, including updates for the current year and links to the Manager's Toolkit which helps you recognize areas of achievement and make improvement decisions based on your results.
Module Course Series	Our Module series entitled"Building Your Human Resource Leadership Foundation" provides leaders at Vanderbilt with resources to develop their supervisory skills. The 5 modules in this series cover topics such as: Attracting and Hiring New Staff Targeted Selection Developing and Coaching Staff Managing Performance and Behavior Legal Issues Click here for more information and to register.
Customized Organizational Development	Our department offers many services that can be customized to fit your specific work groups' needs or individual development requests. Click here for a list of these services or contact our office by email at training@vanderbilt.edu or phone at 322-8320 to discuss your specific needs.
Other Leadership Workshops	If you are looking to develop your leadership skills related to specific work environment issues, such as Leading Teams through Conflict, Building Trust, or Leading During Change and Transition click here for a comprehensive list of courses offered through our department.
New Staff Orientation	Hiring a new employee in your department? Click here for a comprehensive orientation guide.
Performance Conversations	Resources for you to plan and conduct your performance conversations, including a one-hour workshop.

If you would like more information about any services offered by Organizational Effectiveness, please contact us through email or by phone at 322-8320.

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Last Updated: October 19, 2009