Supervisor Development
By Craig Paul
Many companies have philosophies on how an organization is to be functioning and which positions are indispensable to execute the plan. A fundamental position that makes the business function is that of a Supervisor. The word supervisor is Latin which means “to look over,” however, a supervisor is viewed as a person who is a direct overseer to an employee at a workplace. The supervisor is the person an employee would directly report to for any work related circumstances and plays a vital part of the management team that gives an organization purpose and leadership by being responsible for employees’ progress and productivity.
Supervisors and Managers share some similarities in that they keep an eye on
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Supervision often includes conducting basic management skills such as problem solving, interpersonal conflicts and scheduling. Other activities include organizing teams, noticing the need for and designing new job roles in the group, hiring and training new employees.
First time supervisors will experience great eagerness when learning of their promotion and will become nervous to begin in their new position. One essential area where a supervisor may overlook is the stress and struggle they will experience when it comes to finding answers to problems that arise on a regular basis. Supervisors may react stressed and feel as though they are very short on time when it comes to finding answers. Usually they lack the required training because their technical experience may not be equal to that of an employee who has been there for a long time. Many supervisors feel weighed down as well, because they will be addressing questions and circumstances that are new to them and have little experience figuring things out and how delegate work to senior members of the team.
Supervisors understand the changing forms of technology and need to have the understanding of the process and the way things are done at their company. A crucial area that all supervisors need training in; is that of legal requirements and how they affect the employees and company. To develop a culture that values and enhances diversity, organizations need training programs that give managers
My supervision is always held in a confidential setting, between myself and my Manager. My Manager records details of what has been discussed, targets identified, and achievement target dates to be met by me and my Manager. This is my personal development plan, and helps me to record training received, training identified, and knowledge gained. My supervision is my opportunity to discuss issues I am concerned about. Sometimes prior to my supervision, I write down notes on issues I want to raise, so that I do not forget whilst in my supervision.
The key principle of supervision is for the worker to be able to carry out their job role as effectively as possible. Enhancing their understanding of their own practise.
Kadushin describes a supervisor as someone "to whom authority is delegated to direct, coordinate, enhance, and evaluate on-the-job performance of the supervisees for whose work he/she is held accountable. In implementing this responsibility, the supervisor performs administrative, educational, and supportive functions in interaction with the supervisee in the context of a positive relationship" (Powell, 1993).
Supervisors’ provide effective formative and summative feedback, promote growth and self-assessment in the trainee, and they also have to be able to conduct their own self-assessment. These skills encourage the trainee in the process of supervising. Clinical supervision is defined as: “An intervention that is provided by a senior member of a profession to a junior member or members of that profession. This relationship is evaluative, extends over time and has simultaneous purposes of enhancing the professional functioning of the junior member(s), monitoring the quality of professional services offered to the clients she, he or they see(s) and serving as a gatekeeper for those who are to enter the particular profession” (Bernard & Goodyear,
Prosperous businesses should ensure dedicated frontrunners and supervisors that cultivate, reinforce, and reassure member of staff endurance within a business. At hand is a substantial differentiation concerning guidance and supervision. Generally leadership can be perceived as a perception of communication and business’s visualization, whereas, management can be viewed as achievement of the business’s visualization. It is to my belief that when speaking of leadership and management, the two stands strongly connected, yet equally signify and sustain different assignment and obligations.
I am applying for entrance in certificate program in Montclair State University to gain Supervisor Advanced Certification. The purpose I am applying to this program is to move my experience in education into higher level. I am also aiming to prepare myself to serve my community as an educational supervisor. I believe that I am a good candidate due to my experience in education.
As Clardy (2012) states, there are numerous issues that new managers or supervisors can have when starting a new job. First thing, is that the new manager or supervisor has to learn how the company or division works and operates. Second, is learning about the employees and what they do in their positions. Third, the manager or supervisor has to learn about any issues or problems that are affecting the operations.
Supervisors can Specify Job Standards and Contributions by holding weekly meetings for both career and non-career employees. Supervisors can use this time to review any changes that have come about such as usual work procedure norms. Supervisors can also use this time to take any questions that new-hires may be especially confused
Learning Outcome 4 4.1 Explain how you support supervisee reflect on their own practice In my opinion, the five major elements that are linked with supervisee’s role and responsibility, job retention or career and practicing skills and emotional health: • Assistance of task, described as the ability of the supervisor for providing work related and tangible guidance • Emotional and social support regarding emotional requirements like stress and work pressure • Maintaining a positive relation with supervisors with the extend that will help them to perform their role more effectively • Effective and positive feedback from supervisor to supervisees and how this will support safe practice, retention rate, and job satisfaction • Suggestions also proposes that long term professional development is vital for supervisees It is often viewed that supervisory
Supervisions need to be on-going to be as effective as possible and gives the opportunity to reflect on the development of the staff member. It allows us to reflect and consider outside training for extra support and guidance and the opportunity to refresh skills. Supervisions help build relationships with the individual and improve their quality of work and to give support to their
To be considered for an assignment as a Lieutenant within the Intelligence & Analysis Crime Unit, Regional Operations & Intelligence Center. Namley, my experience of supervision, dealing with outside vendors and ability to manage complex data systems would make me a good fit for the Intelligence & Analysis Crime Unit. After leaving general road duty I became a member of the Electronic Surveillance Unit and was the administrator of the Voicebox wiretap data system. Used by the NJSP and various outside agencies, the Voicebox system is a primary tool of police wiretapping operations. Furthermore, I have managed the entire MAPPS System software, this includes negotiating with outside vendors and writing of waivers each valued at a quarter of a
First time supervisors will experience great excitement when learning of their promotion and will become anxious to commence with their new position. One important area where a first-time supervisor may overlook are the stresses and struggles they will encounter. One interesting situation is that many new supervisors often solve problems and decisions by reacting to them and lack the experience to slow down and ponder on what the best possible outcome may be. New supervisors react stressed and feel as though they are very short for time when it comes to finding resolutions usually lack the necessary training because their technical experience may not be equal to that of a supervisor with a long tenure. New supervisors may feel overwhelmed too because they will be addressing questions and circumstances that are brand new to them and have no experience as to attaining a clear idea on how to delegate or know what kind of outcome to expect (McNamara, 2010).
Supervision strives to make the unit a good learning situation. It should be a teaching-learning process.
Problem employees inevitably surface in most workplaces and sometimes employers need to counsel their employees and on occasions employers must discipline the employee. In an organization top-management often formulate the standards that supervisors must use when they have to deal with problem employees. A supervisor must have the skills required to organize, staff, lead, and control which includes the ability and talent required to deal with problem employees.
Direct supervision includes decision making, delivering task, observing and encouraging the employees. The major factors for managers in this structure is to complete the activities in time, contacts and agreement deal with higher officials and passing information to employees which makes more strengthen to the organisation.