New Supervisors Take Note - [website] Published: 4th of Nov 2011 by: Smart Alec
Becoming a supervisor can be very exciting, but at the same time very daunting; you need to know how to deal with all kinds of different situations and may feel as if you’ve been dropped in the deep end...
... so Staff Training has compiled a list of tips to help you adjust to the changes.
· First off, you should bear in mind that becoming a good supervisor is a process that takes time – you aren’t going to learn where you staff’s strengths and weaknesses lie in a day, so take it slow.
· Also, be wary of the person who sidles up to you trying to fill you in on everything and everyone at the company, they may have a personal agenda motivating their words.
· When in doubt you should ask your boss, but never ask for information that is available to you or that you are expected to have read.
· Continuously learn – keep watching and listening to everything that goes on around you, ask questions and provide input where possible.
· Don’t try to become your predecessor, and at the same time don’t emphasise all the ways in which you are different to your predecessor, just be yourself.
· When asking for advice from colleagues make it clear that you are not relinquishing your authority, you are simply gathering additional information before you make a decision.
· When disciplining your staff ensure that you are consistent and fair, your staff will want to know that they are treated as equals while working under you.
