CPM Colleague Group

Now you can complete the nationally-accredited Certified Public Manager Program in 2 years as part of a colleague group.  This group attends classes collectively, two days per month, becoming Certified Public Managers together.

The 2012-2013 Colleague Group begins on March 13!

In a Colleague Group you will complete all CPM requirements needed to become a Certified Public Manager, [see Overview] with the following added benefits. (Learn more about the CPM program).

• Collegiality!
  You will participate in the entire program with the same group; this allows you to develop professional networks and to work on group projects.
• Responsive!
  The curriculum will be tailored to the needs of the class; information from the first sessions will be used to select instructional materials that respond to your individual and agency-specific needs.
• Easier registration! Fewer decisions!
  You only have to register once, and you will not have to choose between elective classes, or be concerned that the class you need is not available in a given semester.
• Cost savings!
  Offering a colleague-based program in a government facility saves significant program administration costs. We pass those savings on to you. The cost of this program is less than if you were to register for classes on an individual basis.

Schedule

The program begins March 13, 2012. You will attend class the second Tuesday & Wednesday each  month over a 2-year period, excluding July and August. The schedule is below. If you would like to be contacted for a future Colleague Group (2013-2014), please contact Robbi Dreifuerst, 608-262-3830 or email rdreifuerst@dcs.wisc.edu.

Location

Lyman F. Anderson Agriculture & Conservation Center, 1 Fen Oak Ct, Madison. http://dane.uwex.edu/office-map-and-directions/        
Other colleague groups may be held at other locations in the state if there are at least 20 participants at a site

Fee
$3000.00 (does not include travel expenses), which can be split across the two fiscal years.

How to register

Download and submit the application form to the CPM Program.

THIS PROGRAM IS LIMITED TO 30 PEOPLE.

Tell a friend or colleague about this program.

Questions? Contact us! CPM director Robbi Dreifuerst 608-262-3830 / rdreifuerst@dcs.wisc.edu

2012-2013 Schedule of Colleague Group classes

All classes meet 8:30 am to 3:15 pm, with a 45 minute lunch break.

2012

March: Managing Self

13 Introduction / Orientation / Teambuilding
14 Management Assessment for Personal Planning and Development

April: Presenting Yourself

10 Presentation Skills
11 Executive Writing

May: Managing Work

8-9 Managing Projects   

June: Leading Others

12 Leadership
13 Advanced Leadership

July/August: No Classes: work on class project

September: Keeping It All Together 

13 Records Management
14 Managing Time and Stress

October: Solving Problems

9  Problem Analysis and Problem Solving
10 Advanced Problem Solving

November: Acting Ethically

13 Ethics, Values and the Public Manager
14 Advanced Issues in Ethics

December: Thinking Strategically

11 Strategic Planning and Goal Setting
12 Succession Planning & Mentoring

2013

January: Understanding the Public Sector

8 Productivity and Quality Improvement
9 The Public Management Profession and Environment

February: Managing Personnel

12 Personnel Management
13 Managing Difficult People

March: Managing the Organization

12 Organizational Analysis 
13 Managing Organizational Change

April: Managing Financial Resources

9 Budgeting
10 The State Budget Process

May: Improving Organizational Performance

14 Organizational Performance Measurement
15 Program Evaluation Techniques

June: Managing the Policy Process

11 Policy Analysis for Non-analysts
12 Legislative Relations / Working with Your Board

July/August: No Classes; work on individual applied project

September: Bringing It All Together

10-11 Case Studies in Decision Making; Projects Due

October: Bringing It All Together (continued)

8-9 Case Studies

November: Bringing It All Together (continued)

12-13 Developed Cases; Class Project

December: Summing It Up

13 (Friday) Project Presentations; Graduation

Colleague Group Instructors

Eng Braun is former administrator of the Division of Research and Analysis in the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

Harold Coltharp has worked for the State Records Center of the Wisconsin Department of Administration for over 16 years. He is a Wisconsin Certified Public Manager and has been a member of the Madison chapter of the Association of Records Managers and Administrators for over 11 years.

Michael Daun is the deputy comptroller for the City of Milwaukee.

Robbi Dreifuerst is an outreach program manager in the Department of Professional Development and Applied Studies at UW-Madison and director of the Wisconsin Certified Public Manager Program.

Susan Fuszard is a trainer with Living on Purpose Training & Consulting who brings to her classes a wealth of experience in the area of employee assistance.

Al Guyant is a nationally recognized trainer, facilitator, coach, and author with more than 35 years of experience. He operates Al Guyant and Associates of Madison, Wisconsin, a training and consulting firm specializing in human communications and services.

Bob Hanle recently retired as a team leader in the State Budget Office in the Department of Administration where he served for over 20 years.

Alice Honeywell has helped adults improve their writing skills for more than 25 years. She has worked at both the University of Wisconsin Press and the UW-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs, and has written and edited for a variety of business, nonprofit and public sector organizations.

Sue Hunter is a trainer with Living on Purpose Training & Consulting who brings to her classes a wealth of experience in the area of employee assistance.

Mordecai Lee is a professor of governmental affairs at UW-Milwaukee. He has also served 3 terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly and 2 terms as a State Senator.

Susan Paddock is an emeritus professor of governmental affairs in the Department of Professional Development and Applied Studies at UW-Madison.

Jeff Russell, co-director of Russell Consulting, Inc., specializes in helping organizations successfully respond to the challenges of continuous change with a focus on leadership, strategic thinking, leading change, and performance coaching.

Will Strycker is a private consultant with extensive experience in public sector personnel management, labor relations and negotiations at both the state and local level.  He previously served as a director of labor relations for Madison Area Technical College.

Guy VanRensselaer is an organizational improvement specialist with the City of Madison and has taught classes in productivity and quality management throughout the state.

This program is sponsored by UW-Madison in cooperation with UW-Extension