Supervisor, Manager, Leader: What’s the Difference?

HR consultants having a meeting on compensation analysis.

How understanding the difference between being a supervisor, manager, and leader can help you grow your career! Are you a supervisor, manager, or leader? As you read articles and books, listen to podcasts, and watch videos, you’ll hear these terms, as well as the words, supervise/supervision, manage/management, and lead/leadership.  It’s important to understand them to…

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How Independence Day Can Inspire Your Supervisory Style

An HR manager consulting with his team.

Supervisors have a challenging role. They’re expected to move their team towards the organization’s strategic goals, keep their staff productive and engaged, and complete their own work, too. How do top supervisors balance it all?  The upcoming 4th of July holiday, aka Independence Day, points us in the right direction. Supervisors who give their team…

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How to Use Recruiting Variety to Hire the Best

Using a variety of recruiting strategies to find the best hire.

What do commercial fishing and hiring have in common?  You get better results when you “cast a wide net!” Every supervisor and manager wants to improve their chances of hiring a person who brings in more business, reduces costs, has innovative ideas, and takes full responsibility for their work. By using a variety of recruiting…

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3 Surprising Reasons Great Supervisors Focus on Feedback

a manager thanks his employee for providing him with feedback.

Supervisors are familiar with giving feedback. It’s part of the job to provide both formal and informal feedback regularly. But how often do supervisors ask for feedback on their performance? It can be difficult to give unsolicited feedback to others. It’s less awkward if a person opens the door by asking how they’re doing. By…

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