Supervisor's Survival Kit: Your First Step into Management, Ninth Edition (2024)
THE FIVE RS OF PRIVATE COMMUNICATION
The purpose of this chapter is to dissipate your fears about private communication and demonstrate that you can and should use the technique frequently and comfortably. It requires no magic. You can start right away without fear or misgivings if you understand and use the following principles. They are known as the five Rs of private communication:
…the Right purpose, the Right time, the Right place, the Right approach, and the Right techniques.
Once you learn these principles, private communication will become one of your most important supervisory tools.
The Right Purpose
Private communication as presented in this chapter should be used only for the specific purposes presented in the following list. The ...
Managing Performance & Developing Direct Reports. A hallmark of your success as a supervisor is your ability to get results from employees and at the same time have a high level of morale. ...
The 4C model was the central theme of Co-operative and Experiential Education's (CEE) latest Future Ready Workforce Series virtual webinar on September 20. The model identifies actions related to creating, communicating, connecting and caring that supervisors can do to support their students and other emerging talent.
Micromanagement is also a common weakness among managers. The habit of micromanaging your employees can stem from a lack of trust in your employees or wanting control over your workplace. Micromanagement can make employees feel burnt out and overwhelmed.
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Learn how to set expectations, give candid feedback, communicate about change and other matters, manage for performance, and coach for development. Be sure you also learn how to delegate effectively because that's what will liberate your time for the leadership work that's so important to getting long-term outcomes.
My name is [your name], and I'll be your new manager going forward. Before we get started, I'd like to briefly share a little bit about myself. [Two quick personal facts that are relatable for your team]. [Your relevant experience–namely, how many years of experience you have and what you've done in the past].
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Introduction: My name is Nicola Considine CPA, I am a determined, witty, powerful, brainy, open, smiling, proud person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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