Course Synopsis

Course Synopsis 

Supervising others can be a tough job. Between managing your own time and projects, helping your team members solve problems and complete tasks, and helping other supervisors, your day can fill up before you know it. This workshop will help you become more efficient and proficient, with information on delegating, managing time, setting goals and expectations (for yourself and others), providing feedback, resolving conflict, and administering discipline. 

Course Objectives

  • Define requirements for particular tasks
  • Set expectations for your staff
  • Set SMART goals for yourself
  • Help your staff set SMART goals
  • Assign work and delegate appropriately
  • Provide effective, appropriate feedback to your staff
  • Manage your time more efficiently
  • Help your team resolve conflicts

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Getting Started

    • Module 1 - Introduction

    • Module 1 - Getting Started

    • Module 1 - Workshop Objectives

  • 2

    Setting Expectations

    • Module 2 - Setting Expectations

    • Module 2 - Defining the Requirements

    • Module 2 - Identifying Opportunities for Improvement and Growth

    • Module 2 - Setting Verbal Expectations

    • Module 2 - Putting Expectations in Writing

    • Module 2 - Video

    • Module 2 - Quiz

  • 3

    Setting Goals

    • Module 3 - Setting Goals

    • Module 3 - Understanding Cascading Goals

    • Module 3 - The SMART Way

    • Module 3 - The Three P's

    • Module 3 - Helping Others Set Goals

    • Module 3 - Video

    • Module 3 - Quiz

  • 4

    Assigning Work

    • Module 4 - Assigning Work

    • Module 4 - General Principles

    • Module 4 - The Dictatorial Approach

    • Module 4 - The Apple Picking Approach

    • Module 4 - The Collaborative Approach

    • Module 4 - Video

    • Module 4 - Quiz

  • 5

    Degrees of Delegation

    • Module 5 - Degree's of Delegation

    • Module 5 - Level One: Complete Supervision

    • Module 5 - Level Two: Partial Supervision

    • Module 5 - Level Three: Complete Independence

    • Module 5 - Video

    • Module 5 - Quiz

  • 6

    Implementing Delegation

    • Module 6 - Implementing Delegation

    • Module 6 - Deciding to Delegate

    • Module 6 - To Whom Should You Delegate?

    • Module 6 - Providing Instructions

    • Module 6 - Monitoring the Results

    • Module 6 - Video

    • Module 6 - Quiz

  • 7

    Providing Feedback

    • Module 7 - Providing Feedback

    • Module 7 - Characteristics of Good Feedback

    • Module 7 - Feedback Delivery Tools

    • Module 7 - Informal FeedBack

    • Module 7 - Formal Feedback

    • Module 7 - Video

    • Module 7 - Quiz

  • 8

    Managing Your Time

    • Module 8 - Managing Your Time

    • Module 8 - The 80/20 Rule

    • Module 8 - Prioritizing with the Urgent-Important Matrix

    • Module 8 - Using a Productivity Journal

    • Module 8 - Using Routines and Rituals to Simplify Your Workday

    • Module 8 - Video

    • Module 8 - Quiz

  • 9

    Resolving Conflict

    • Module 9 - Resolving Conflict

    • Module 9 - Using a Conflict Resolution Process

    • Module 9 - Maintainging Fairness

    • Module 9 - Seeking Help from Within the Team

    • Module 9 - Seeking Help From Outside the Team

    • Module 9 - Video

    • Module 9 - Quiz

  • 10

    Tips for Special Situations

    • Module 10 - Tips for Special Situations

    • Module 10 - What to Do If You've Been Promoted from within the Team

    • Module 10 - What to Do If You're Leading a Brand New Team

    • Module 10 - What to Do if You're Taking on an Established Team

    • Module 10 - Video

    • Module 10 - Quiz

  • 11

    A Survival Guide for the New Supervisor

    • Module 11 - A Survival Guide for the New Supervisor

    • Module 11 - Ask the Right Questions of the Right People

    • Module 11 - Go to Gemba

    • Module 11 - Keep Learning!

    • Module 11 - Video

    • Module 11 - Quiz

  • 12

    Wrapping Up

    • Module 12 - Wrapping Up

Supervising Others