Supervision
Supervisor, Manager, Leader: What’s the Difference?
How understanding supervisor vs. manager vs. leader can help you grow your career! Are you a supervisor, a manager, or a 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 get the…
Read MoreHow to Uncover Your Organizational Culture
Last week’s article described how to use the hiring process as a method to transform your culture from where it is today to where you need it to be. I received a great question from a reader that I’ve been asked from time-to-time: How do you determine what your current culture is? Culture is the…
Read More5 Ways to Stay Calm When Someone is Angry with You
Emotions are contagious. When you’re with someone who is in a good mood, it makes you feel good, but when you’re with someone who’s feeling down, it’s hard to stay perky. This is especially true with anger. I remember the words of a client who said to me after a two-hour irate discussion with a…
Read More3 Powerful Ways Supervisors Nurture Big Creativity at Work
The activities that have made your organization successful in the past are likely not the same activities that will ensure it thrives in the future. As people responsible for the productivity of others, supervisors can, at times, see how their teams are limited by what is in place today. Thinking beyond what is requires stretching…
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