EVALUATION REPORT
Feedback on 2002 New Supervisor Program
September 2002
Purpose
This report presents results of the evaluation
of the first phase of the 2002 New Supervisor
Program. The purpose of the evaluation was
to assess participants’ response
to
the
program and to provide ideas for future
programs.
Background
Twenty-four people attended a week long
2002 New Supervisor Program July 29-
August 2, 2002, at the Western Management
Development Center, Denver, Colorado. The
goal of the training was to improve the skills
of supervisors in the areas of leadership,
human relations, labor and employee relations
and performance management. This training
will be followed by a second session in
October 2002.
Method
The evaluation used a questionnaire on the
overall program and on specific sessions. All
twenty-four
participants
completed
and
returned the surveys on site.
Training Program Survey Results
Overall,
those who attended were very
positive about the training. Most (>90%) said
that the training would influence their work
and they would recommend it to others. Most
also rated the conference support staff,
information packet, overall program content
and food as more than acceptable to excellent.
To them the best parts of the conference were:
• networking with other FSIS employees,
and
•
receiving information on labor, employee
relations, and performance issues.
The most disappointing aspects of
the
conference were:
•
quality of hotel rooms, and
•
not keeping to the schedule with some
presentations.
Overall the theme of participant comments
was: “One of the more interesting courses
provided by the Agency; the make-up of the
course attendees stimulated learning and
knowledge of the Agency.”
Recommendations
Respondents
provided
a
number
of
suggestions
for
future
programs
and
individual sessions:
•
allow more time for presentations,
•
provide objectives for each session,
•
follow agenda,
•
include training on interview techniques,
conducting