Guide for New Supervisors
My Managing Boss – Managing Up
On July 1, 2013 | 0 Comments

How can I convince my manager  to let me complete my project?   Dear Jeanne, I am working hard on a project that should improve our performance improvement system. My boss gave me permission to tackle this project, but now she doesn’t even seem to want to talk about it. In fact, she seems annoyed […]

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New Supervisors – 4 Tips to Managing Experienced Employees
On June 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

Oh no, how can I manage the work of an employee who has more experience than I do? Often there is the hope and expectation among new supervisors that the people they are charged to manage will have equal or less experience than they do. Many new supervisors think that managing less experienced employees will […]

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Help me, I can’t stop micromanaging!
On June 20, 2013 | 0 Comments

Ever feel like you can’t stop micromanaging? Yesterday I received this email: Dear Jeanne, I work in a highly technical field. Six months ago I was promoted to supervisor, and I am terrified that my employees will make mistakes. We have strict timelines and accuracy is essential. How can I make sure my employees will […]

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Leadership
On June 18, 2013 | 0 Comments

A little more about leadership If you want to lead – check out this blog by Amy Gallo from the Harvard Business Review. You want to get there, you’ve got to be there… Read the post –>>>  Act Like a Leader Before You Are One    

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4 Tips for Establishing Accountability without the Authority
On June 17, 2013 | 0 Comments

Establishing accountability without the authority…   How can I get Randy to give me the reports I need when he doesn’t even report to me? I was asked this question during a recent meeting with a supervisor, Tim. Tim did not have a direct reporting relationship with Randy, but he was dependent on him for […]

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Situational Leadership
On June 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

3 types of Management Leaders Recently, I was interviewed about my book, The Supervisor’s Companion for an article that will be in a local newspaper, The Herald Mail later this month. One of the questions was: You close your book with advice on business leadership. What’s the difference between a leader and a supervisor? Seeking […]

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Know when to Forgive your Employee
On May 29, 2013 | 0 Comments

Do you know when to forgive your employee ? Here is an excellent tip for all supervisors and managers – —>>> Know when to Forgive your Employee. Below is an excerpt from the article written by Rosabeth Moss Kanter posted on the Harvard Business Review titled – Great Leaders Know When to Forgive Leaders must […]

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The New Supervisor’s Creed
On May 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

It isn’t easy learning how to supervise a team of people. It’s doubly hard if you are plopped into the middle of it all mostly because you are very good at your technical work. Those technical skills don’t often translate to the supervisory skills that you will need with this new responsibility.   [message type=”info”]Learning […]

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Delegation Assessment – Do you need to delegate more? – Part 1
On May 8, 2013 | 0 Comments

The ability to effectively delegate tasks and projects can serve as one of the best motivating tools you’ll ever have. Delegation requires a complex set of skills, and it does require some up-front time and attention. Among other things, the supervisor needs to know how to assess the strengths and challenges of each employee, she […]

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The New Employee
On May 3, 2013 | 0 Comments

Sadly, many new employees do not have the best day on their first day at work. It’s pretty easy to blame human resources. Maybe you work for a company where the new employee program is boring, confusing, detached or (worse) absent. This will not be a good start for the enthusiastic new employee. However, because, […]

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