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The Best Supervisor
The most effective supervisory style is somewhere between these two (1) .
It is grounded on understanding human (2) and applying this (3) to working with the people under his or her jurisdiction.
He or she praises people for good work, but does not (4) praise around lightly.
(5) , where called for, should be done in private and in a calm manner. Never raise one’s voice and always give the employee the (6) to tell his or her own side of the story.
Listen attentively and do not (7) . Give constructive criticism and be as (8) as possible.
Do not reprimand when you are in a (9) or in anger. Do not get
(10) into an argument. Avoid (11) and nagging. Keep to the (12) . Remember the (13) of a reprimand is to right a wrong. A good supervisor does not want to (14) the wrong by creating resentment. Always (15) the what rather than the who.
Good leaders are neither (16) characters nor tyrants. They are neither (17) nor feared by their subordinates. (18) supervisors have inner confidence plus the respect of their people.