Supervisor’s Toolkit – The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), January 26-29, 2026
$499.00
Empower your leadership journey with APPA’s Supervisor’s Toolkit — hosted by SRAPPA at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
This intensive four-day professional development experience equips facilities supervisors and emerging leaders with the essential tools to manage teams, communicate effectively, and drive performance with purpose.
If you are interested in hosting a Supervisor’s Toolkit at your site and you are in the SRAPPA region, please reach out to Victor Panchuk:
victorpanchuk@westminster.net
404-788-2465
3 in stock
Description
Empower your leadership journey with APPA’s Supervisor’s Toolkit — hosted by SRAPPA at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
This intensive four-day professional development experience equips facilities supervisors and emerging leaders with the essential tools to manage teams, communicate effectively, and drive performance with purpose.
Supervisor’s Toolkit has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the facilities management professional. It is a structured, open-ended, and pragmatic approach to developing supervisors. It is not so much a teaching program as a development process, designed to help supervisors realize both personal and professional growth.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
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Lead with confidence: Understand the difference between managing tasks and leading people.
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Communicate with clarity: Learn proven techniques to deliver messages that motivate and build trust.
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Coach for results: Develop strategies to train, mentor, and hold staff accountable with empathy and consistency.
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Foster inclusion and respect: Build stronger team culture through diversity awareness and emotional intelligence.
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Make better decisions: Apply structured problem-solving tools to navigate daily challenges effectively.
Training Highlights
Participants will engage in dynamic modules such as:
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Organizing Facts & Decision-Making Tools
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Effective Communication: Sender, Receiver, and Message Design
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Managing Up and Leading Down
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Supervisor Tips: The Diversity Wheel
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Coaching for Performance and Habit Change
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Leadership Types and Mapping Your Role
Through interactive discussions, exercises, and reflection, attendees will leave with practical tools ready for immediate application in their roles.
The APPA Supervisor’s Toolkit has been a cornerstone in professional development for facilities managers across higher education. Whether you’re a new supervisor or an experienced professional ready to sharpen your skills, this training will help you:
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Cultivate a leadership mindset
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Enhance team performance
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Build stronger communication channels
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Create a culture of safety, inclusion, and accountability
Event Details
Tuition: $499 (Travel, lodging and per diem, not included).
Cancelation & Refunds: No refunds 2 weeks prior to class date. Future credit will be provided.
When registering: include attendee's job title under "Designation", please.
Start date: January 26, 2026
End date: January 29, 2026
Start time: 08:00 a.m. EST
End time: 05:00 p.m. EST
Venue: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Directions: Campus Location: Facilities Training Center, 801C 6th Ave S Birmingham, Alabama 35233 Parking Instructions: Parking will be in the adjacent Lot of the Conference Center Hotel Recommendations: The Hilton Birmingham at UAB, 808 20th Street South, Birmingham AL
