Moving from Peer to Boss: Supervisor 101

This session is designed to provide best practices on how to transition from a peer to a boss effectively. In this session, we will discuss some of the challenges that you may face while transitioning to a boss and while supervising coworkers you used to work with. We will also discover the steps needed to gain respect in the new role of supervisory.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

This session is for newly promoted supervisors, who have the responsibility of supervising co-workers, want to gain respect as a supervisor, want to build different relationships among co-workers, and want to lead as an example.

AREA COVERED

Participants will walk away understanding the following:

How to develop communication skills being a supervisor?

• How do you set performance expectations?
• How to discipline when needed?
• How to manage a team of previous co-workers?
• How do conduct effective meetings?
• How and when to delegate?
• How do motivate employees?
• How to make a decision?

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

In this session participants will learn the following:

• What are the characteristics of an effective supervisor?
• How to balance and manage the relationships with previous co-workers?
• How to gain respect from previous co-workers?
• How do you set performance expectations?
• The Dos and Don’ts of an effective supervisor

WHO WILL BENEFIT?

• Newly hired  or promoted supervisors
• team leads and current supervisors