Becoming A Supervisor

Before you becoming a Manager or Supervisor, should there be some form of training you should go through? Should there be some classes to take prior to applying for the job? Or is it one of those things that you learn as you go. From my own experience, I have seen a variety of ways to supervise people. I worked in a casino for 18 years; I have been a dealer, where I had a different supervisor almost every day. Trying to learn how every one of them wanted things done was a challenge but in time, I figured it out. I learned early on that being a supervisor is something different for everybody, and everybody does it differently. Lesson 1, go with the flow, learn how each of them do and want things and go from there. Then I decided to try to promote

Some people just don’t have the natural ability to state things and enforce policies or procedures that need to be followed by all. If you make a call and are afraid to stand up for yourself on that call how do you expect the people who work under you to respect you as a person of authority. In addition, are you going to be able to make the call when it is a friend who needs to be counseled?

I think that for Supervisors or Managers who are young that does make it much harder, simply because people who have worked at the place for as long or even longer or who are older have a hard time listening to someone who has less experience or younger. I on the other hand completely disagree. Sometimes people might not have the hands on experience but they have the training and schooling to help in the position. Not all employees who work for a company are Management or Supervisor capable or quality.

I believe that for most people who have been promoted from within a company, they have had the opportunity to watch and see how some supervisors or managers do things. It doesn’t always mean the way to do them, but it is a step worth taking. I think that for a person who is being promoted from within a manager or supervisor who is already in the position should shadow the new person and show them the ropes. They will learn their own style in

1) Motivate People. When we have to go to work, it’s nice to have someone who is a supervisor or manager keep you motivated on doing your best. When you do your best, it shows in your attitude and work performance. The difference between being motivated at work to do your best and not being motivated is no matter how much we like or hate our jobs we do them because we are paid, or the benefits that are attached to it. So why not have someone there who is going to support you on doing your best so it becomes more than just a paycheck, then not only get the reward of the paycheck but also the recognition for a job well done. 2) Be a leader, not only a manager. A good leader possesses many qualities. Good leaders are positive, dependable, they plan ahead, and they are confidence builders and they don’t dictate. If you plan on just managing a department or a group of people but have no intentions of being a leader then you will have employees who are not so happy, the job that is done will not be to the best of their abilities and it will also show on their faces. If you go in, have a positive attitude, and communicate with the employees they will be happy to help you succeed at the same time they are