Executive Education
Leadership Development - Critical Skills for Supervisors
- Leadership Development
- Leading and Facilitating High Performance Teams
- Critical Skills for Supervisors: Beyond the Basics
- Leadership Through People Skills
- Supervisory Skills for New Supervisors
Critical Skills for Supervisors: Beyond the Basics
Dates Offered: April 8-10, 2008 | September 23-25, 2008
$1,265 | $1,115 (2 or more from same organization/same date)
This three day course is designed to give experienced supervisors new skills which will enable
them to do their job more effectively. The seminar will give participants the opportunity to
perform a self analysis to find their strengths and weaknesses and create a personal action plan
for improvement. Supervisors will also learn how to become better planners, implementers, and
problem solvers. Employment law will also be covered and participants will review essential laws
and regulations relating to people in the workplace. Assertiveness training, learning how to
resolve conflict more effectively, and learning how to identify personalities in order to improve
performance are also covered in this course.
BENEFITS
Supervisors will:-
Receive a 360 Degree Leadership Profile
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Understand the value of administration, human resources, and supervisors working in concert to comply with ever changing EEO laws, rules, and regulations.
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Improve their ability to use empathy statements to effectively reduce tension and gain an employee’s attention and commitment
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Enhance their counseling skills, which will help them confront problem performance in a positive way
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Learn advanced planning and problem solving skills
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Understand aggressive, passive, and assertive styles of leading, how to get their ideas across, deal with intimidation, and how to express and help others express true feelings
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Gain an understanding of their primary leadership style and the effects it has on others using DISC inventory.
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Improve their listening and empathy skills
Bonus features: 360 Degree Feedback and DISC Inventory
Program leaders:
Charlie Farrell is a banking and finance graduate of the University of South Carolina. He was a fighter pilot with the Marine Corps and Air National Guard. He owned two commercial printing companies until 1980, when he began professional development training, specializing in programs to develop skills in leadership, teamwork, and personal productivity.
Bobby Gist, Executive Assistant to the President for Equal Opportunity Programs, University of South Carolina. Served as Deputy Commissioner of the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission.
Dr. Larry Salters, Director, Career Center, Personnel Trainer, University of South Carolina; certified by the American Counseling Association. Specializes in career decision making, career life planning, interviewing skills, supervision, coaching, counseling, and positive discipline and motivation.
Dr. Earl Whatley, President, Whatley & Associates. Areas of specialization: leadership and organizational development.