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Do you Really
Need Supervisor Training?
.jpg) If you are promoted
to a supervisory or team leader position you may not need supervisor training.
First, let's consider the
difference between a manager and a supervisor.
According to F. John Reh,
"A supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day performance of a small group. It
may be a team, or a shift. The supervisor has experience in what the group does,
but is not necessarily better at it than everyone he/she supervises.
The supervisor's job is
to guide the group toward its goals, see that all members of the team are
productive, and resolve problems as they arise.
A supervisor generally
does not have the power to hire or fire employees or to promote them. A
supervisor usually recommends such action to the next level of management. The
supervisor does, however, often have the authority to change the work roles of
the members of the team, for instance deciding which individual will work at
which station."
In addition, most
supervisors don't have budgeting responsibilities.
So if you're doing a job
you know and helping others in your team, do you really need supervisor
training? That depends on how far up the corporate ladder you want to climb.
Most supervisors are keen
to move into a management position and as a result you may want to start
developing management skills in your current position.
If that's the case, it's
important to assess supervisor training that offers introductory or, components
of, management attributes.
Here's what you can watch
out for when assessing courses:
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Introduction to
leadership
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Essentials of
communication
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Supporting change
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Time management and
delegation
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Understanding the
basics of performance management
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Coaching / mentoring
for beginners
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Setting and achieving
goals
Click the link to
discover the
management fundamentals
that will assist you in determining what education you may need for this
time in your life.
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