Management is not an easy job, especially when you’re new. Whereas before you only had yourself to worry about, now you’re responsible for leading a team. And this includes lots of responsibilities and expectations that you may not be prepared to deal with.
Becoming a new supervisor is an exciting step in your career. But chances are, the skills that got you promoted may not fully lay the groundwork for supervisory success. There are five categories of supervisory skills to focus on in order to accelerate your success as a supervisor. They are:
Managers and supervisors are expected to get today’s work done through other people AND to build the capacity of the team for the long-term, too. Think of your dual role as managing work and leading people. Leading people and investing in them for their success is the key to being a successful supervisor.
Becoming a new supervisor is an exciting step in your career. But chances are, the skills that got you promoted may not fully lay the groundwork for supervisory success. There are five categories of supervisory skills to focus on in order to accelerate your success as a supervisor. They are:
- People skills (`soft` skills)
- Setting expectations, managing performance
- Communication
- People development, and
- Technical skills
Managers and supervisors are expected to get today’s work done through other people AND to build the capacity of the team for the long-term, too. Think of your dual role as managing work and leading people. Leading people and investing in them for their success is the key to being a successful supervisor.
Areas Covered in the Session
- Stepping into your new supervisory role
- A checklist for new supervisors
- Setting boundaries with coworkers/peers
- Communicating more effectively as a supervisor
- Common mistakes of new supervisors
- The distinction between a “boss” and a “leader”
- Manage friends and former co-workers the right way
Speaker
Steven G. Meilleur, Ph.D., SPHR - is President, CEO - PRAXIS Management Solutions, LLC, a New Mexico-based management consulting firm specializing in human resources, employee relations, leadership, training & organizational development, organizational research and assessment, strategic & operational planning, and non-profit organization management and governance. Dr. Meilleur has more than 40 years of management and executive-level experience in human resources, risk management, and organizational management in the private non-profit public, and private for-profit sectors.Who Should Attend
- HR Professionals
- Managers
- Supervisors
- Business Owners
- Team Leaders
