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How to Transition from Employee to Supervisor

The transition from Peer to Supervisor can be very difficult for most newly promoted supervisors. Many are not equipped with the tools to successfully transition. This session will equip the newly promoted supervisor with tools and techniques to communicate more effectively, gain trust, set boundaries, provide constructive feedback, and motivate employees for results.Today’s workforce is experiencing high turnover and disengaged employees. It is a known fact that employees quit managers to avoid turnover it is critical to have the appropriate skills to retain employees.Learning ObjectivesHow to communicate more effectively as a supervisorWhen to be flexible and when to stand firmSteps to build trust and gain respectHow to develop your own personal management styleHow to set boundaries with co-workers/peersCourse Level - Basic to IntermediateWho Should AttendAnyone with a new supervisor's responsibilities.Why Should You Attend If you are a newly promoted supervisor that has the responsibility of supervising previous co-workers or peers this course is for you. Do you find it difficult to set boundaries, communicating effectively, building trust and respect, and providing feedback to peers and co-workers? These are some of the challenges newly promoted supervisors face with their new position. This session will provide participants with tips on how to overcome the pitfall most newly promoted supervisors face.It is a known fact supervising others is difficult especially if they are previous co-workers and peers. Participants in this session will learn how to effectively manage co-workers and peers, how to motivate to achieve a result, and most importantly how to respect your new role as a supervisor.


The transition from Peer to Supervisor can be very difficult for most newly promoted supervisors. Many are not equipped with the tools to successfully transition. This session will equip the newly promoted supervisor with tools and techniques to communicate more effectively, gain trust, set boundaries, provide constructive feedback, and motivate employees for results.

Today’s workforce is experiencing high turnover and disengaged employees. It is a known fact that employees quit managers to avoid turnover it is critical to have the appropriate skills to retain employees.

Learning Objectives

  • How to communicate more effectively as a supervisor
  • When to be flexible and when to stand firm
  • Steps to build trust and gain respect
  • How to develop your own personal management style
  • How to set boundaries with co-workers/peers

Course Level - Basic to Intermediate

Who Should Attend

Anyone with a new supervisor's responsibilities.

Why Should You Attend

If you are a newly promoted supervisor that has the responsibility of supervising previous co-workers or peers this course is for you. Do you find it difficult to set boundaries, communicating effectively, building trust and respect, and providing feedback to peers and co-workers? These are some of the challenges newly promoted supervisors face with their new position. This session will provide participants with tips on how to overcome the pitfall most newly promoted supervisors face.

It is a known fact supervising others is difficult especially if they are previous co-workers and peers. Participants in this session will learn how to effectively manage co-workers and peers, how to motivate to achieve a result, and most importantly how to respect your new role as a supervisor.