FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Center for Management and Executive Education in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas has announced its spring 2007 Supervisory-Leadership program for Arkansas companies.

Theres Stiefer, director of the center, said, “The Supervisory-Leadership Series is designed to help managers become better leaders and help increase productivity among the people they manage. The program can help build a positive work climate, assist in managing emotions in the workplace, respond to generational differences and promote ethical decision making.”

Supervisory-Leadership comes in three 2-day segments in which participants can benefit from taking one, two or all three sections. The first segment covers influence and responsibilities, reviews the situational leadership model and conducts a self-assessment of the micromanager. The second segment deals with practical application of managerial skills and includes a profile of the emotionally intelligent manager, discussion of fluid leadership for the supervisor, and ideas for assessing and improving performance. The third segment covers ethical behavior in the workplace, the practical customer service model, resolving conflict and negotiating effectively.

“The program is ideal for managers who want to improve their people management skills,” added Stiefer. “Also, it is very helpful for team leaders with work-group responsibilities and supervisors who work with diverse employees.”

Spring 2007 program dates and locations:

Supervisory Leadership I

• March 6-7 — Little Rock, Ark. (Comfort Inn Little Rock) or

• March 8-9 — Fayetteville (Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development, University of Arkansas)

Supervisory Leadership II

• March 27-28 — Little Rock (Arkansas Transit Association Facility, North Little Rock) or

• March 29-30 — Fayetteville (Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development, University of Arkansas)

Supervisory Leadership III

• April 24-25 — Little Rock (Arkansas Transit Association Facility, North Little Rock)

• April 26-27 — Fayetteville (Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development, University of Arkansas)

For more information, call the Center for Management and Executive Education at 888-824-3933 or 479-575-2856 or on the Web: http://cmed.uark.edu/default.asp?show=suplead

The Center for Management and Executive Education was founded at the University of Arkansas in 1984. The center’s mission is to deliver executive education nationally and internationally by converting faculty intellectual contributions into education programs. These innovative executive programs are developed for today’s professionals to enhance their abilities to face a demanding, ever-changing workplace.