Performance Booster Series - Garner Support at Every Level

Garner means to build and store; to succeed at being an exceptional supervisor you will need to build and store support at every level professionally.

Team

Successful supervisors create an atmosphere where team members can fully use their skills, knowledge and creativity to work toward the goals of the department and the company. You will want to encourage the team as well as organize the ongoing work, provide direction and articulate the goals.

Your responsibility will be to use the strengths of each team member and challenge them to build a plan and execute it.  Help them to see the value of what they do and how that value relates to the success of the team.

Peers

Work at building lines of communication and support with fellow managers will be keys to your success.  Give what you want to get.  An exceptional supervisor learns to listen to others and also considers opposing points of view.  Manage your confidence and sense of respect with your peers.  It’s no secret you won’t like everyone you work with but practice caution spewing your opinions and showing your distain for others, especially your peers. Watch out for sharing your negative thoughts and feelings about others at work with anyone you work with.  It’s a practice that will bite you back. 

Management

Make your manager look good; feel pride that you are on his or her team.  Always look and act professional.  Self evaluate where you are with accomplishing the look and actions of a pro.  Use a mirror to check the outside and an internal exam of your thinking and behaving.  Don’t be known for making excuses and being a chronic complainer.  Keep your manager well-informed.

Act the way you want others to treat you, give support to others and you can count on the boomerang theory coming true for you.  You get what you give.


Still learning,


Honey