They properly orient all new employees, have a keen perception of each employee's strengths and weaknesses, empower their employees by requesting and accepting feedback about the team or themselves, and challenge, as well as support, team members. Good supervisors respect their staff and give them recognition for work well done. They are courteous in their dealings, provide support and direction when needed, and offer constructive criticism in private. Good supervisors strive to be fair and respectful when resolving conflicts among staff. Good supervisors recognize that people have lives away from their jobs that will occasionally affect their work lives.
Effective supervisors are skillful organizers .
They schedule staff meetings regularly. They give all staff appropriate directions, clear goals, and guidelines, but do not act unilaterally. Rather, they solicit and use input from their staff. Competent supervisors ensure that their units run as smoothly as possible under all conditions. They provide the necessary tools and resources needed to meet agreed-upon goals.