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The process remains basically the same as describes in previous section however you will need to focus your goals and develop KSAs that will enhance your supervisory/managerial skills. Follow the steps outlined in Chapter Four to complete your IDP and use the additional information presented in Chapter Five of Take Charge of Your Federal Career to focus your IDP and developmental activities to this goal. For information on online colleges, or details on online graduate programs please visit eLearners.com for course details. A supervisor's job is defined as getting things done effectively through others. Although the definition seems simple, the task at best is difficult and not for everyone. This section explores the supervisor's many roles, and what skills, knowledge and abilities a supervisor requires to succeed. Supervisors are a vital part of every management team; they are the link between middle and executive levels of management and the employees who do the work. Supervisors must have a unique combination of technical competence, individual energy, and ability to get along with and motivate others. A supervisors performance is measured by how well they manage the resources assigned to them and the results they get from the resources in the way of output, quality, cost control, and customer satisfaction. Supervisory skills fall into three categories:
As a supervisor you are expected to place the organization's goals above other job-related concerns. This means that a supervisor’s focus is towards meeting deadlines, quality and cost standards, customers needs, and employees who do the work. Supervisors plan, organize, direct, coordinate and control employees work so that organizational objectives are met. Federal supervisors are required to perform a number of administrative duties. They must plan to reduce expenditures; utilize facilities more efficiently; improve procedures and methods; and secure effective results from people. Some of the day-to-day duties include Time and Attendance approval; training employees; developing teams, conducting meetings; performance appraisals; preparing reports; counseling employees and striving to operate efficiently. Supervisors take people with diverse backgrounds, skills, and interests, and build teams that can get the job done. They work with people at all levels, both inside and outside the organization and assume a leadership role for the organization. If that's where your strengths are, then a supervisory position is for you. Supervisory roles, responsibilities and skills are covered in detail in Chapter Five of Take Charge of Your Federal Career. The responsibilities, skills, and abilities listed below are described in detail in the workbook. Responsibility to:
Supervisors perform a wide variety of duties depending on their jobs, their organizations and their individual abilities. Regardless of these factors, however, supervisors are usually expected to fulfill the following roles and functions:
In a managerial position, the incumbent directs the work of an organization; is held accountable for the success of specific line or staff programs; monitors the progress of the organization toward goals and periodically evaluates and makes appropriate adjustments; and typically performs the full range of the duties and responsibilities listed in Chapter Five of Take Charge of Your Federal Career. You will also find detailed lists of managerial competencies for your personal plans with rating sheets, developmental assignments. with sample supervisory and managerial IDPs. Chapter Five of the associated workbook is devoted to supervisory and management Individual Development Plans with assessment tools and presents:
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