Meeting Notes for Managers – June 2026

Note from the editor

Managers’ Essentials will be on hiatus until August 6. 

Staff departures?
Filling a new position?
Yale’s New Haven Hiring Initiative can help.

Yale’s New Haven Hiring Initiative (NHHI) is a university-wide commitment to train and hire New Haven residents for employment opportunities at Yale. Working in partnership with Yale Talent Acquisition, New Haven Works, and union partners Local 34 and Local 35, NHHI develops training and skill-building programs that prepare New Haven residents for long-term success and create pathways to employment at Yale. Learn more about how NHHI can support you.

GROW® Coaching: Transform How You Lead

Designed for Yale managers with direct reports, this one-day workshop teaches you to create psychological safety, focus conversations, and coach your team to faster decisions and accountable action. The result? Walk away feeling confident, coach-like, and ready to lead breakthroughs.
Register for August Session through Workday Learning.

New Manager Bootcamp (June 10-11)

Are you a new manager at Yale? Join Yale’s New Manager Bootcamp, a 2-day in-person program with hands-on training to help you succeed as a people manager at the university. Hosted at 221 Whitney Ave, LL 5/6, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, you’ll explore topics such as Yale’s expectations for managers, partnering with HR, labor relations basics, building trust, setting clear expectations, creating accountability, and delivering effective feedback. To register, email Christine.goldthwaite@yale.edu.