Bob Shaver
Program Director
608-441-7334
Bob Shaver is a faculty associate with the Wisconsin School of Business Executive Education, a continuing education unit for working professionals at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Prior to his academic appointment in 1990, Shaver had more than 20 years of non-academic work experience in many areas including automotive repair, construction, naval engineering, nursing home administration, consumer and real-estate lending, and state governance. In these areas, he had nearly ten years of managerial experience as a first-line supervisor, middle manager and senior manager.
As the director of the Fundamentals of Management program, he is responsible for the development, marketing, staffing, and management of an adult education/outreach program serving about 400 first-line supervisors each year.
During the last 21 years, Shaver has instructed/facilitated more than 1,000 diverse audiences for the university and more than 150 different companies and industry groups. He has earned his reputation as an engaging instructor and effective group facilitator who is committed to the transfer of learning and the program's success.
As an instructor, he is responsible for the development and delivery of training in several subject areas: coaching, creativity, customer satisfaction, emotional intelligence, instructional skills for new trainers, leadership, managing large scale organizational change, motivation, performance management, personal effectiveness, presentation skills, problem solving and decision making, survey design, and transitions to leadership.
Shaver received his bachelor's degree in communication, economics, and business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and his MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition, he has completed continuing education and training in several adult education models, including: Dynamic Accelerated Learning (DALS), Bob Pike's Creative Training Techniques, large-scale organizational change, outward-bound (experiential learning models), the Six Seconds model of Emotional Intelligence, and the University Associates Instructors Skills program.
For information, call 1-800-292-8964.