Supervisors represent an important force in the economy. You have the power to turn on or turn off the productivity of the people who report to you. You are the crucial interface between the employee on the shop floor or the service desk and the managers of the organization.

Although you usually have more technical experience than the employees you supervise, you may not have had a lot of leadership experience. This course will give you the skills in communication, coaching, and conflict that you need to be successful.

You will learn to:

• Systems to prioritize, plan, and manage your time
• Identify your primary leadership style
• Develop some flexibility to use other leadership styles
• Ways to meet the needs of employees and co-workers through communication and coaching
• Methods of making conflict a powerful force for creative, well-rounded solutions to problems

Topics Covered:

• Pre-assignment review
• What’s your type? How about mine?
• Understanding leadership
• Managing your time and your energy
• The commitment curve
• Employee development models
• Dealing with conflict and difficult issues
• What successful leaders do

Upcoming Course Dates

For questions regarding this program, email professional.training@pcc.edu or call 971-722-6269.