Practical Leadership: Cultivating Thriving Supervisory Relationships

Limited to 45 attendees

When people leaders understand the expectations of their role, they are able to supervise in a way that fosters healthy working relationships with each employee that reports to them. This, in turn, builds positive organizational culture and avoids destructive behaviors in the workplace. Unskilled supervision, on the other hand, can create organizational cultures that are ineffective at best and cause harm at worst.

“Practical Leadership: Cultivating Thriving Supervisory Relationships” is a highly interactive in-person training that provides participants with immediately implementable tools and strategies.

When and Where

• June 25
• Check in: 8:30-9 a.m.
• Program: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Holiday Inn, St. Cloud

What You Learn

By the end of the training, attendees will:

• Better understand the competencies and required skills of the supervisor role and have improved confidence in implementing the role
• Be aware of the challenges to collaborative leadership with the vertical power dynamic created by hierarchical structures, and will connect this to specific strategies learned in the training
• Cultivate self-awareness and accountability for fostering positive organizational culture and avoiding destructive behaviors in the workplace
• Have increased comfort to hold a range of conversations, including corrective and developmental feedback about both work and behavioral performance
• Learn strategies for helping employees solve their own challenges
• Understand the fundamental components of coaching and participate in experiential learning exercises to practice listening and inquiry
• Know the supervisor continuum and the critical skills of supervision (structuring, selecting, onboarding, goal setting, guiding and supporting), including how to set expectations, give recognition and hold performance conversations

Who Should Attend?

This seminar is for those who are in an employee management role, such as a manager or supervisor. The training is designed for those who are fairly new to formal supervision, but may also be valuable for more seasoned managers.

Space is limited to 45 attendees.

Presented by Lisa Negstad, Consultant

Lisa Negstad (Negstad Consulting) is a trainer, consultant, coach and facilitator, specializing in leadership, organizational culture and networks. Negstad helps managers become better in their roles and assists groups to collaborate and improve their shared leadership skills. Prior to starting Negstad Consulting, Negstad held senior leadership positions in several nonprofit organizations. She has a master’s degree in business administration from Yale University and holds a bachelor of arts in psychology.

Register

• Registration opens April 30, 2026, and is limited to 45 attendees.
• No walk-in registrations.
• Purchase tickets below in the Seats section. If no more seats are available, contact MCIT to be added to the wait list. 
• Each individual must purchase a ticket separately. Enter both the first and last names of the person(s) attending the conference as it should appear on the name tag if it is different from the name of the person making the registration.
• Payment for the registration fee is due via credit card at the time of registration. Payment must process before registration is accepted.

Questions

Questions about registration, payment or program content: Contact MCIT communications or call 866.547.6516.

Cancelation Policy

Seminar cancelations received by June 10, 2026, will receive a full refund. No refund will be issued for cancelations received after this deadline.