Best Practice Manual for Supervisors

Best Practices Manual for Supervisors

Contents

TOC \o "1-5 " \h \z HYPERLINK \l "_Toc4 " I . Introduction PAGEREF _Toc4 \h 3

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc5 " II . Best Practices PAGEREF _Toc5 \h 3

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc6 " 1 . Demonstrating Communication Skills PAGEREF _Toc6 \h 3

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc7 " 1 .1 Efficient Intranet PAGEREF _Toc7 \h 4

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc8 " 1 .2 Open Book Management Style or Dissemination of strategic information PAGEREF _Toc8 \h 4

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc9 " 2 . Determining Effective Orientation and Training Methods PAGEREF _Toc9 \h 5

HYPERLINK \l

"_Toc0 " 2 .1 Best practices for effective orientation PAGEREF _Toc0 \h 5

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc1 " 2 .2 Best practices for effective training methods PAGEREF _Toc1 \h 6

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc2 " 2 .2 .1 Learning for life Program PAGEREF _Toc2 \h 6

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc3 " 2 .2 .2 Other best practices PAGEREF _Toc3 \h 6

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc4 " 3 . Improving Productivity for Teams PAGEREF _Toc4 \h 7

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc5 " 3 .1 Work life balance (developing a family-friendly work environment ) Don 't be fired by your family PAGEREF _Toc5 \h 7

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc6 " 3 .2 Teleworking is good for business and employees PAGEREF _Toc6 \h 8

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc7 " 3 .3 Other best practices PAGEREF _Toc7 \h 8

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc8 " 3 .3 .1 Concern for employee community (Employee Care Program and Employee Relations Program ) PAGEREF _Toc8 \h 8

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc9 " 3 .3 .2 Encourage employees to take their vacations PAGEREF _Toc9 \h 8

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc0 " 3 .3 .3 Consumer-driven health care PAGEREF _Toc0 \h 8

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc1 " 4 . Conducting Performance appraisals PAGEREF _Toc1 \h 9

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc2 " 4 .1 Best practices for evaluation PAGEREF _Toc2 \h 9

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc3 " 4 .2 360-Degree performance management feedback system PAGEREF _Toc3 \h 9

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc4 " 4 .3 Other best practices PAGEREF _Toc4 \h 10

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc5 " 5 Resolving Conflict PAGEREF _Toc5 \h 10

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc6 " 5 .1 The best approach to avoid PAGEREF _Toc6 \h 10

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc7 " 5 .2 Guidelines for managing the situation PAGEREF _Toc7 \h 10

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc8 " 6 Improving Employee Relations PAGEREF _Toc8 \h 11

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc9 " 6 .1 Create a newsletter PAGEREF _Toc9 \h 11

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc0 " 6 .2 Build a forum on your website or intranet PAGEREF _Toc0 \h 11

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc1 " 6 .3 Create shared events PAGEREF _Toc1 \h 11

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc2 " III . Conclusion PAGEREF _Toc2 \h 11

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc3 " References PAGEREF _Toc3 \h 12 I . Introduction

There are no magic bullets to solve daily problems and the road to reform will be rough , however the solution could be easy when any organization (or even an individual ) decide to take advantage of some best practices

Supervisors form the backbone of a strong organization because supervisors are the front-line leaders who ensure that the strategy is being achieved on a daily basis (United Services , Inc ,

.7 . Also according to Hays , S . W (2004 , a significant investment in front-line supervisory development is a key aspect...