Leadership & Assertive Supervision

Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? This comprehensive course is designed for aspiring and current supervisors who want to build confidence, make decisive and ethical decisions, and lead with authority and integrity.

What You’ll Gain By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand the critical role of a supervisor as a leader.

• Learn how to build and manage high-performing teams.

• Develop skills for effective and efficient decision-making.

• Gain confidence in handling complex disciplinary processes.

• Conduct meaningful performance evaluations and counseling sessions.

• Master ethical leadership and time management strategies.

Course Topics

Assertive Leadership:

• Understanding the difference between leadership and management.

• Developing personal power and influence.

• Taking responsibility for decisions and actions.

• Challenging conventional leadership wisdom.

• Motivating and empowering employees to excel.

Confident Leadership:

• Making decisive, timely, and effective decisions.

• Balancing accountability with recognition.

• Leading with confidence, even when making tough calls.

• Avoiding self-promotion while demonstrating competence.

• Managing disagreements and standing firm on sound decisions.

Friendly Leadership:

• Establishing a positive and motivational leadership style.

• Balancing friendliness with authority.

• Creating a culture where employees feel led and supported.

Assertive Supervision – Where the Rubber Meets the Road:

• Defining clear mission goals and expectations.

• Effectively managing underperforming employees.

• Conducting performance improvement plans and documentation.

• Ensuring fair, consistent, and structured supervision.

Evaluations:

• Providing honest, constructive feedback.

• Delivering performance-based evaluations rather than personality-based judgments.

• Ensuring that negative feedback is productive and leads to improvement.

Ethics-Based Decision-Making:

• Navigating legal, moral, and ethical challenges.

• Making tough but right decisions, even under pressure.

Time Management for Leaders:

• Mastering organization and goal-setting techniques.

• Prioritizing tasks effectively to align with mission objectives.

• Controlling distractions and optimizing workflow.

Methods of Instruction:

• Engaging lectures and guided discussions.

• Workgroup exercises and real-world case studies.

• PowerPoint presentations and instructional videos.

• Interactive role-playing and mock counseling sessions.

• Practical performance evaluation exercises.

Evaluation & Certification: Participants will be evaluated through:

• Critical thinking and analysis exercises.

• Mock counseling and performance evaluation sessions.

• Public speaking and leadership presentations.

This course is ideal for professionals looking to refine their leadership approach and become more effective, decisive, and respected supervisors. Take the next step in your leadership journey!