Who Is Wendy's Supervisor

Wendy, the supervisor, has been in her position for the last 5 or 6 month. She heard the previous supervisor was “pretty strict”; the cause of Darla’s behavior might be the former supervisor. It seems like Darla is afraid of making mistakes, maybe the previous supervisor was harsh on her when she made a mistake. Or, perhaps the previous supervisor was a micromanager that wanted to be informed of every step of her work because Wendy states that Darla “won’t go ahead” and do stuff “unless I say so.” Another reason for Darla’s behavior might be, she does not have enough confidence in herself because Wendy said, “her work is all right” and “it seems like she does know” how to do the stuff. However, she relies on Wendy to tell her when to do it and “what to do next.”
First, she should let Darla know that she does not have to receive her approval for everything that she does. Wendy should tell her what she can do on her own and when she should get her approval. Second, Wendy should praise Darla’s work; this way, Darla gains confidence and trust her abilities to do the job. Third, when Darla comes with questions and ask what she should do, Wendy rather than giving her the answer should question her and ask her what she thinks should be done next. This way, Darla learns to think of the solution rather than Wendy do it for her. Last, Wendy should monitor her progress and fill the gap when she feels it is necessary until Darla is completely independent and can do the work on her