An effective supervisor is also a role model and a leader. Understanding the theories of leadership and how to develop your leadership skills and style will help you become a better supervisor.
This course examines what leadership is and the most popular leadership styles. You will learn how your behavior, decisions, and attitudes contribute to your effectiveness, and you will be asked to reflect on how this knowledge fits with your goals. At the end of this course you should be able to:
+ Describe the characteristics and behaviors associated with effective leaders.+ Review different leadership approaches and explain how they may be applied in practice.+ Outline the competencies important to success at the supervisory leadership level.+ Explain the benefits of effective delegation.+ Describe how you can build competence in areas of importance.
Wesley E. Donahue, Ph.D., PE, PLS, PMP, 6σ Black Belt (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), is the course Master Instructor. Formerly, he was the director of Penn State Management Development, a self-supporting provider of education and training services to business and industry clients around the world. Before joining Penn State, he was co-founder and executive vice president of a manufacturing and specialty engineering firm; manager of corporate development and international manager of technology for a Fortune 200 company; and, professional associate of a worldwide provider of technical management professional services.
