The University of Sheffield
Human Resources

Management Development

Current management development

There is a range of management development options available to managers across the University. The web link below lists the courses available as well as additional resources e.g. useful guides for self-development:

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/hr/sld/developyourself/management

For staff taking part on any level of the Sheffield Leader we recommend participation on at least 2 of the courses shown here, known as ‘Management Electives’.

We can also tailor management development support for departments and / or faculties. For more information about this please email lmd@sheffield.ac.uk

Future management development

To complement the successful Sheffield Leader, we are now exploring options for a management development equivalent (known by the working title ‘the Sheffield Manager’).  It will:

Project update

Timescale Action
June 2013 Focus groups will be attended by line managers from all across the University at all levels - their input is essential to ensure the University provides the best management development and support possible
July 2013 The management development steering group will perform in depth analysis of the focus group results feeding back to the University Executive Board and HR Commitee