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For Managers

Welcome to Sac State! At Sac State, we recognize the vital role that managers and leaders play in our community. Your leadership is essential in shaping the future of our institution, fostering an inclusive and thriving environment for all. Learning and Development is here to support you on this journey, providing the tools and resources you need to excel and grow. Thank you for bringing your leadership to Sac State. Together, we can make a difference.

Hive Entry - New Managers

Sac State provides tools to equip new managers with the fundamental skills and knowledge required to perform your role effectively.

Your First Year

Orientation and Onboarding meetings - Based on your manager’s recommendations, schedule introductory meetings with your department and university colleagues. We also highly recommend setting up weekly or bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with your direct reports.

CSU Onboarding e-course - Provides an introduction to the California State University (CSU) structure, policies and practices.

Foundational Knowledge and Expectations

Required Training Online - By your second week, you will receive compliance training assignments via CSU Learn, our systemwide employee training system. You can access CSU Learn through My Sac State.

MPP 101 - A series of live trainings that explore the manager's role in the employee life cycle and knowledge needed to effectively manage in the unionized environment at Sac State. Completion is required of all MPP.

Explore Learning

Key Skills Course Catalog - The catalog provides links to training platforms and highlights essential skills important for success at Sac State. The Leadership and Supervising Others e-courses underscore the importance of managers shifting their focus toward coaching employees and emphasizing outcomes.

Hive6: Pillars of Success

To support your success as a manager, our organization has identified a set of key competencies that define effective leadership and team management. These competencies serve as pillars for your growth, helping you navigate challenges, inspire your team, and drive results.

  • Identify, Develop and Retain Talent
  • Communicate Effectively
  • Inclusion and Belonging
  • Manage Vision & Purpose
  • Build Teams and Relationships
  • Strategic Thinking

We encourage you to actively develop your skills in these areas through training, feedback, and hands-on experience.

Hive Builder - Invest in Development

Prioritize skill development for yourself and others on your team.

Priority Programs for Managers

Principles of Supervision for Appropriate Administrators - An MPP-only cohort program developed by the CSU to equip managers with essential skills and best practices for leading effective, engaged teams.

Hive6 Leadership: Pillars of Success Series - Watch for email invitations to engaging, in-person sessions exclusively for MPPs, each focused on a key aspect of effective leadership.

Performance Management - Prepare for performance evaluations using HR's tips and guides. Utilize CSU Learn AI simulation tools to practice conversations, such as Providing Constructive Feedback During Performance Reviews


Develop Your Team

The resources below are designed to support you in developing and strengthening your team.

Other Resources

Hive Future - Strategic Skill Building

Develop aspirational and future skills for you and your team. Foster high-level expertise and thought leadership within the organization.

Priority Programs

Future-Skilling Your Team

Develop key skills in your team to ensure they are prepared for their roles in the future.

Digital & Technical Skills – help employees keep pace with technology

Power Skills – build skills that help employees work with, understand, and relate to others

Higher Cognitive Skills – enable employees to critically process information and use creative thinking

Other Resources