Supervisory Seminars Archive

Downsizing and Reorganizing: What's A Supervisor To Do? (presented by Judi Gissy, 3/7/2012)

  • Describe the effects of downsizing and reorganizing on the organization and on the employees
  • Describe how a supervisor is affected by significant changes in the workplace structure
  • Introduce strategies on how the supervisor can aid employees, themselves and the organization with downsizing and reorganization

Leading Change in the Workplace (presented by Jeff Gushin, 6/18/2010)

  • Define change and the challenges involved in successfully adapting to change in the workplace
  • Understand the psychological impact of change on employees and related stress
  • Develop strategies to cope with one’s own change related stress
  • Learn skills that will help guide your employees through the change process

The Coaching Process (presented by Judi Gissy, 1/25/2011)

  • Define coaching as a leadership skill
  • Describe the coaching skills of training, counseling, challenging and mentoring
  • Learn skills in matching coaching techniques with employee performance levels
  • Better apply coaching techniques appropriately in the work environment.

A New Supervisor's Guide to Success (presented by Jeff Gushin, 1/28/2011)

  • Explore one’s goals and expectations
  • Learn how to avoid potential pitfalls
  • Learn skills essential to good management including: setting priorities, coaching, evaluating employee performance and effective communication
  • Identify the difference between good management and successful leadership

Dealing with Difficult Employees (presented by Jeff Gushin, 5/18/2011)

  • Identify the characteristics of a difficult employee  
  • Learn about common difficult personalities  
  • Understand why we can’t ignore the difficult employee  
  • Explore some effective tips and strategies to deal with different types of   difficult employees  

Effective Leadership (presented by Judi Gissy, 5/23/2011)

  • Identify leadership skills
  • Define the difference between a leader and a supervisor
  • Explore the qualities that are important in leadership
  • Learn how a supervisor can inject more leadership into their supervisory style