EXCELLING AS A FIRST-TIME MANAGER OR SUPERVISOR
In this seminar you'll learn...
Actions you can take that will establish your authority, boost your credibility and earn respect
5 surefire ways leaders gain the commitment and cooperation of workers
How to manage up the ladder–-tips for communicating with your boss and other executives
How to conduct a fair and constructive performance evaluation
And much more
This intensive day focuses on the unique challenges you face every day in your job and offers solutions to help you fully achieve your potential—not just as a manager or supervisor, but as a true leader who commands respect, commitment and credibility.
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Program hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Making the leap from worker to supervisor
What it takes to be a manager: An overview of your day-to-day responsibilities
Why it´s important to "take charge" and put your best foot forward from the beginning—and a half-dozen tips for doing just that
A dozen actions you can take that will immediately establish your authority, boost your credibility and earn respect
The subtle do´s and don´ts in the relationship boundaries between you and your boss
Drawing the line on social relationships with those you manage
10 common management missteps you´ll want to avoid
Why leadership is an essential ingredient of management
Why bosses turn people off—and leaders turn people on
5 sure-fire ways leaders gain the commitment and cooperation of workers
The advantages of being available and visible to workers
How to develop your natural leadership ability to spark passion in workers—and in other managers
Understanding the long-term benefits of developing and mentoring employees
How to develop and assert your leadership abilities in group or team situations
Indispensable everyday management skills
How to keep track of employees´ progress on a project without giving the appearance that you´re checking up on them
Interviewing tips for choosing candidates who will work to achieve the organization´s goals and take pride in turning in a quality performance
How to make delegating a natural, comfortable part of your supervisory routine
How to develop coaching skills that help employees reach their full productivity potential
Together Everyone Achieves More—how to turn a diverse group of people into an empowered, smooth-functioning team
Techniques for putting your creative problem-solving ability to work in supervisory situations that call for innovative solutions
A 5-step approach to identifying and solving any problem
An overview of EEO and sexual harassment guidelines every manager must know
How to make things happen—boosting worker productivity, enthusiasm and commitment
How to increase productivity by effectively assessing workers´ skills and matching them to work assignments
Using praise effectively: Why how you praise is as important as the praise itself
Pointing workers at the bull´s-eye: How to craft goals that workers can aim for and achieve
The top 10 ways to harness inborn worker motivation to accomplish organizational goals and produce quality work
How to put the greatest management principle in the world into practice to save you and your employees countless hours of frustration and unnecessary work
Getting the job done right and on time: How to manage projects and priorities
Understanding the concept of important versus urgent: How to define your productivity payoffs and take action for success
Understanding the Project Life Cycle—a step-by-step map to project success
9 steps for defining and planning any project
The single key to understanding how to manage multiple projects
How to use your goals to set your daily priorities
Communication skills that make the difference
The 10 keys to leading successful meetings
How to deliver your message clearly and concisely in a memo or letter
How to manage up the ladder—tips for communicating effectively with your boss and other executives
Using your listening skills to create a caring, understanding workplace
How to give criticism and negative feedback without provoking workers
6 tips for overcoming the most common supervisor-employee communication barriers
How to make presentations that captivate, persuade and push people to action
Correcting problem behavior and poor performance
Strategies for getting to the root causes of poor performance
A step-by-step approach to firing employees who don´t measure up
How to conduct a fair and constructive performance evaluation—and what to do when workers disagree with your assessment of their performance
Easy methods for overcoming tardiness and absenteeism
The 2 key behavior modification techniques that are successful in turning around unacceptable performance
Mistakes happen: How to discipline employees and set up an improvement plan that allows growth and learning to occur
Controlling conflict in the workplace
How to save face when an employee sets you up or publicly tries to embarrass you
How to handle an employee who disagrees with something you want done or the way you want it to be done
How to handle employee complaints about working conditions
How to deal with employees who constantly complain they have too much work
How to deal with employee disagreements without escalating the problem
How to avoid the conditions that foster employee conflict
Supervisor manage thyself
Dealing with interruptions, procrastination and other time robbers: 9 tips for budgeting your time to multiply the results you get from every day
How to keep your cool and stay motivated even in the most heated moments
Putting the brakes on stress even when tight deadlines and tough situations have you working at fast-forward speed
Why it´s important to your career to stop fighting and start facing change
How to bear the emotional burden of supervisory nightmares
Building your assertiveness: How to project self-confidence without coming across as arrogant or pushy
Developing an "I´m-OK" attitude: How to put an end to self-defeating thoughts and negative attitudes that keep you from achieving your peak
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