The Supervisor's Companion: A practical guide for new (and lightly trained) supervisors
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (509 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1482667649 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 188 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Supervisor's Companion is highly recommended for any management professional.. Book Review Reviewed by Danita Dyess for Readers' Favorite The Supervisor's Companion by Jeanne Thomas Hugg is a first-time supervisor's survival kit. Hugg's style is personable but authoritative. The guide addresses every aspect of supervision and provides practical solutions that can be cultivated on a daily basis. This was her first book but I would like to read more of her work in the future
The Supervisor's Companion provides practical guidelines for supervisors and managers using relevant stories and a bit of humor so that learning this material is enjoyable and useful. Active listening, micromanagement, meeting management, delegating, motivation and the importance of managing up are discussed with the intent to provide positive and productive solutions to these work issues. With a strong emphasis on developing effective communication skills, this book is designed to help the supervisor and employee succeed. This book is an engaging read that has been organized to be a useful reference tool for all supervisors and managers.. "I want to learn effective supervision and management skills" is a common request of the newly promoted or untrained supervisor and manager
Margaret M. Meyer said Must have resource for Supervisors and Managers. This book is a must have for any manager - new or seasoned. It is the kind of resource you will turn to time and time again. The author has managed to present advice by illustrating commonplace workplace situations in an everyday, practical light. I strongly recommend this book for all levels of s. straight forward and broke into short bits that make it easy to read david e cummins We are a class 1 railroad leadership training group that gives this book to all our students. It is simple, straight forward and broke into short bits that make it easy to read. Perfect book for those who are new to supervision and have never thought about what make a good leader.. Easy reading DG Very helpful information as I begin my new challenge as a supervisor. The author uses great examples and language that is easy to understand.