Preparing to supervise
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Being promoted into a supervisory position can involve difficult transitions for the new supervisor. It is important to meet with superiors to determine group objectives, management's expectations, and the supervisor's authority and limitations. Work flow should be examined carefully, analyzing the reasons for doing things as they are and whether there may be better ways to do them. New supervisors should then prioritize their own work, making sure to delegate tasks as appropriate. Finally, it is vital for new supervisors to learn about the people in their group, trying to find the keys to employee motivation.
Publication Name: Management Solutions
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0889-0226
Year: 1988
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The path to managerial self-destruction
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Poor supervision can and should be avoided in order to reduce the possibility of lowered productivity, high turnover, and decreased motivation. Four warning signs of bad managerial performance are: attempting to do everything alone; overemphasizing productivity by assuming that employees have not been working hard enough; constantly reminding employees who the boss is in a domineering and threatening manner; and taking personal credit for all group accomplishments rather than acknowledging the group effort.
Publication Name: Management Solutions
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0889-0226
Year: 1988
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