Supervisory management

Supervision is the act or function of overseeing or managing a group of people. It is offering direction and showing of authority from the person who is supervising. To be an effective supervisor is to be a good leader, decision-maker, communicator, motivator and counsellor.

These skills on their own can be developed and enhanced as people progress through their career, but when a person is put into a position of authority these skills must all be combined to bring together an efficient and well-organised workforce.

MISCO Training developed "Supervisory Management" while keeping supervisor, foremen, first-line managers and leading hands within the manufacturing and service environments in mind. By combining case studies, video sessions, group discussions and various exercises, delegates will be introduced to general supervisory skills which will have a particular emphasis on the leadership aspect of a supervisor's job.

This four-afternoon programme is being held at the MISCO Training Centre in Valletta on May 3 to 6 from 2.30 to 5.30 p.m.