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Making the Change – Becoming a Supervisor
As a new supervisor or veteran supervisor, perhaps the most difficult change in your work life will be that of becoming a first line supervisor. Changing from a worker to a successful supervisor of workers is a very difficult task. As you make the transition into a supervisory role, it is often helpful to model your actions after a successful supervisor you know and respect. Successful supervisors have much in common. Supervisors You Respect: • Treat all employees with respect.
• Delegate work and responsibility fairly.
• Communicate well with employees.
• A leader with the team in mind.
• Set fair and consistent lines. Can you identify with any of the above traits of a respected Supervisor? Supervisors Not Respected: • Use authority as a club.
• Fail to learn basic supervisory skills.
• Will not delegate duties or responsibilities.
• Not interested in Employees’ needs. Problem: Dealing with Former Co-Workers Relationships with former co-workers, especially for those supervisors who once worked side by side with the people who they now supervise, can be one of the biggest hurdles of all. Relationships with former co-workers can become frayed or be threatened. The pressure can have a devastating effect on morale and productivity. If you are promoted over co-workers who were once your friends on the job, do not be surprised if they put pressure on you to give them special treatment or favors. They may assume that you will hand them the easiest assignments and overlook their disciplinary infractions. Making the Transition to a Supervisor- Summary Tips… • Do not permit those who were co-workers yesterday to intimidate you today.
• Stay warm and
OU MANA 3153 - Supervisory Management
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Making the Change – Becoming a Supervisor
As a new supervisor or veteran supervisor, perhaps the most difficult change in your work life will be that of becoming a first line supervisor. Changing from a worker to a successful supervisor of workers is a very difficult task. As you make the transition into a supervisory role, it is often helpful to model your actions after a successful supervisor you know and respect. Successful supervisors have much in common. Supervisors You Respect: • Treat all employees with respect.
• Delegate work and responsibility fairly.
• Communicate well with employees.
• A leader with the team in mind.
• Set fair and consistent lines. Can you identify with any of the above traits of a respected Supervisor? Supervisors Not Respected: • Use authority as a club.
• Fail to learn basic supervisory skills.
• Will not delegate duties or responsibilities.
• Not interested in Employees’ needs. Problem: Dealing with Former Co-Workers Relationships with former co-workers, especially for those supervisors who once worked side by side with the people who they now supervise, can be one of the biggest hurdles of all. Relationships with former co-workers can become frayed or be threatened. The pressure can have a devastating effect on morale and productivity. If you are promoted over co-workers who were once your friends on the job, do not be surprised if they put pressure on you to give them special treatment or favors. They may assume that you will hand them the easiest assignments and overlook their disciplinary infractions. Making the Transition to a Supervisor- Summary Tips… • Do not permit those who were co-workers yesterday to intimidate you today.
• Stay warm and