Transitioning to a Supervisor

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: First Things

Your New Role

Act Right Away to Open Dialogue

Initial Meetings With Your Staff

The Days of Complaining Are Over

Practicing the Art of Active Listening

The Job Doesn’t Change Who You Are, Just What You Do

Handling Change

Review

Summary

Section 3: Relationship Dynamics and Changes as a Supervisor

You Are the Voice of the Organization

New Friendships Built on Common Mission and Values

Equal Treatment in The Face of Unequal Performers

Emphasize the Respect and Value You Place on Their Input

Leverage Strengths and Skills in Others

Team Goals

Review

Summary

Section 4: Start Being a Leader

Don’t Take Your Old Job with You

Do Your New Job

Become a Leader

Seek Professional Growth

Expect Problems

Handle Problems in Private

Transparency and Frequent Reporting

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

With more than 20 years of human resources experience, Linda is an accomplished professional who has worked in a variety of industries, including retail, banking, hospitality, and e-commerce. Linda has extensive experience in talent management, employee relations, performance management, legal & regulatory compliance, and organizational restructuring. Linda has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater and a Master’s Degree in Business Management from Cardinal Stritch University. Linda is SPHR certified through the Human Resource Certification Institute and SHRM-CP certified through the Society for Human Resource Management.

Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC, earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Ivy Tech College. She has over 19 years of nursing experience in public health, regulation, home health, leadership, education, maternal child community health, and long-term care environments. Tameka has served as a leader in home healthcare practices, quality improvement, and education as a community health nurse and a Public Health Nurse Surveyor (Home Health & Hospice) certified by CMS for a State Agency. She has served as a maternal and infant mortality advocate in managing home visiting services, supporting legislation to improve maternal child care in diverse communities, and as an ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor. She has also served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor to further awareness about the importance of community health nursing. Tameka’s passion is to serve the most vulnerable populations affected by health disparities and to inspire a new generation of nurses to do the same successfully.