Transitioning from Employee to Supervisor/Manager

This program is designed to support employees who have recently been promoted into a supervisory or management role or someone who has been identified as moving into that role. You will learn what it means to be a new supervisor/manager, everyday concerns and pitfalls you may experience, and strategies for addressing them. The program will introduce you to tools that will help you make effective decisions with respect to your employees, and will define the knowledge, skills and aptitudes that are vital to a new supervisor/manager's success.

Agenda:

• What is the role of a supervisor/manager?
• What challenges do new supervisor‚Äôs face in their new role? Lack of skill and knowledge; Having to recalibrate relationships with former peers; Not being seen as credible; Balancing workload
• Critical performance components when supervising/managing and how to apply them (Providing clear expectations, enhancing ability, promoting engagement)

Refreshments

Coffee and tea as well as a light lunch will be provided. Please bring additional snacks if you desire.

Instructor

Kate Jones, Partner: Live to Learn,

Cancellation Policy

Please cancel no later than 5 days in advance to ensure we can give your spot to someone on the waiting list.

Event Registration

Register through Qualtrics! Registration closes 1 week prior to the session.

Contact

Phone: 56800

Email: landd@uoguelph.ca