Essential Skills for New and Potential Supervisors

Overview

An organization is only as strong as its first-line supervision and management. First-line supervisory and management positions have the capability to dynamically leverage the productivity of team members. This course enables you to transition from team member to team supervisor or manager and enhances your capability to be successful in that role. This course will also empower you to understand the fundamentals of supervising, managing, and leading people. In addition to learning how to influence your team's performance at work, you will use the Everything DiSC Management® Profile to develop new skills and approaches to directing, delegating, making decisions, managing time, and solving problems.

Note: This course requires the completion of an online questionnaire prior to the start date. Details, including a link to the questionnaire, will be emailed to registrants ahead of time.

This Essential Skills for New and Potential Supervisors course from University of Waterloo can be applied to the Essentials of Supervision Certificate.

What you will learn

• Understand the fundamentals of supervising, managing, and leading teams.
• Influence and empower your teams to perform effectively at work.
• Develop new skills for directing, delegating, making decisions, managing time, and solving problems.
• Improve how you work with your boss, peers, and senior leaders.