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The Best Supervisor
The most effective supervisory style is somewhere between these two (1)
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.
It is grounded on understanding human (2)
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and applying this (3)
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to working with the people under his or her jurisdiction.
He or she praises people for good work, but does not (4)
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praise around lightly.
(5)
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, 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)
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to tell his or her own side of the story.
Listen attentively and do not (7)
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. Give constructive criticism and be as (8)
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as possible.
Do not reprimand when you are in a (9)
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or in anger. Do not get
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into an argument. Avoid (11)
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and nagging. Keep to the (12)
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. Remember the (13)
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of a reprimand is to right a wrong. A good supervisor does not want to (14)
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the wrong by creating resentment. Always (15)
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the what rather than the who.
Good leaders are neither (16)
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characters nor tyrants. They are neither (17)
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nor feared by their subordinates. (18)
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supervisors have inner confidence plus the respect of their people.
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