And on any given day, you probably love it or you hate it. If you love it more often than you hate it, you've probably discovered that supervision is one of those phenomenons where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. You can break supervision down into several parts or functions, such as setting expectations, providing appropriate training, giving on-going feedback, and conducting regular performance appraisals. Really excellent supervisors understand that the essence of their role is teaching and learning. Let's look at the elements identified above.
Good supervisors know their subject matter and their staff.
It is important to understand the basic elements of supervision, and how to implement them. Assessing the knowledge and skill level of staff members, providing necessary training, and keeping staff informed about issues as well as their performance are crucial to successful supervision. Clearly, supervisors must understand something about who their staff are and what they value in order to successfully implement basic supervisory functions. Identify and share desired outcomes, and their measures. In order for staff to succeed and meet supervisory expectations, they need to know what the goals, or outcomes are.