More than ever, supervisors must go beyond the immediate work group. Supervisors need to understand organizational directions and goals, and be able to ensure their work groups contribute to the overall organizational mission. One strategy is to optimize your learning by engaging in a tested, leading-edge supervisory development program that will prepare you to become an effective supervisor. For over twenty-five years, the Supervisory Development Program has provided existing, prospective and new supervisors with the essential theory and skills required to be effective leaders within their organizations. Critical performance areas such as interpersonal leadership, planning, organizing, evaluating and standard setting are all reviewed and investigated.
Supervisors learn how collective agreements and labour laws impact their roles.
Emerging issues such as team development, quality, creative thinking and intrapreneurship are examined. The program is designed to be practical rather than theoretical. Each course has a serious concentration on skill application. Instructors in the program are chosen for their ability to provide practical, relevant material, garnered through personal education and experience. Students have ample opportunity, and are encouraged, to discuss issues that apply to them and their worksite.