What are do's and don'ts for supervisors?

Answer 1

• One of the most basic rules, whenever possible, is to praise in public and chastise in private.
• Avoid humiliating those that work for you.
• Don't just tell someone they are doing it all wrong. Give them suggestions to build and improve. Also tell them what they are doing right.
• If you feel like you are ready to blow your top, and the conversation can wait, then wait.
• Make sure you are someone your people can trust. Don't tell them something will be in confidence if you know before you say it that it will not. Carry through on things you tell them you are going to do.
• Know what your people are doing, but try not to micromanage if it can be helped.
• Let people work their task from beginning to end without reassigning whenever possible. A sense of accomplishment is a huge morale booster.