Launch Into Leadership

Taking on new supervisory responsibilities is a great opportunity and challenge. Many in supervisory roles have learned either by trial and error or by following what was done by their predecessor. In most cases, this is not a very effective strategy. This course will start you in the right direction with fundamental leadership skills and ideas for how to continue your growth as a supervisor and leader.

Who should attend?

• Newly promoted or hired supervisors
• Small business owners starting to supervise employees
• Candidates for upcoming supervisory positions

Benefits of attending this program:

• Reduced stress associated with supervision
• Increased confidence in your leadership ability
• Improved team performance
• Focus on the most important things as a supervisor/leader
• Plan for continued training and development to build skills and knowledge over time

Key topics addressed:

• New role = new mindset
• Basic supervisory responsibilities
• Dealing with co-workers in your new role
• Improving communication in your team
• Effective delegation
• Recognizing and motivating team members
• Planning your future leadership development

Course Objectives:

• Distinguish specific leadership behaviors
• Practice specific behaviors correlated with exemplary leadership performance
• Integrate specific leadership habits into their daily activities
• Evaluate their progress in developing as a leader
• Understand strategies to help others develop their leadership behaviors
• Design a personal action plan for developing their own leadership behaviors

https://sbdc.wisc.edu/launch-into-leadership-for-new-supervisors/