The Professional Supervisor


    With a host of new challenges and responsibilities to tackle, new supervisors need training that helps them adjust to their new role. Learning how to supervise your new employees on a trial and error basis can lead to discouragement. This three-day workshop can help you overcome many of the problems a new supervisor may encounter, and to set the groundwork for a successful change in your working life!

What Will Students Learn?

Clarify the scope and nature of a supervisory position.

Learn some ways to deal with the challenges of the role.

Recognize the responsibilities you have as a supervisor, to yourself, your team, and your organization.

Learn key techniques to help you plan and prioritize effectively.

Acquire a basic understanding of leadership, team building, communication, and motivation, and what part they play in effective supervision.

• Develop strategies for motivating your team, giving feedback, and resolving conflict.

What Topics are Covered?

Adjusting to your role

Action-centered leadership

Making plans and setting goals

Defining leadership

The Situational Leadership Model®

What’s your type? How about mine? (Velsoft Leadership Assessment)

Team building tips

Communication skills and motivating employees

Orientation and onboarding

Training tips and tricks

Providing feedback and doing delegation right

• Dealing with conflict and managing discipline issues