Supervision Essentials-Phase I (3 Days)
01-09-M401
Supervision Essentials I is required for all new supervisors. This course fulfills Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 357-34-055 that requires new supervisors to attend management training within their first six months of assignment. You will learn tips, tools and techniques that you can use immediately. Come explore how to motivate staff, manage risk, and develop effective teams to meet your organization’s objectives. You will learn to communicate better, manage conflict, and help those you supervise to navigate change effectively.

    Performance Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to

    • Define and describe your attributes as a supervisor and leader.
    • Understand your unique operating environment as a supervisor.
    • Identify your legal responsibilities as a supervisor.
    • Explain the use of performance development planning.
    • Employ performance improvement in any situation.
    • Perform a hiring requirement for your organization.
    • Understand and apply the compensation and benefit process.

    Competencies covered in this course: Performance leadership, interviewing, communications effectiveness, development and continual learning, enforcing laws, rules and regulations.

      Intended Audience: Anyone new to supervising in Washington State government including those experienced in management but new to the State system.



      CityFacilityDate and TimeCourse CostCancel DateInstructor
      OlympiaOEDS, Dept of Personnel
      600 South Franklin
      OlympiaWA
      98504
      Dec 7 8:00-4:30
      Dec 8 8:00-4:30
      Dec 9 8:00-4:30
      $350.0011/19/2009Mike Magno
      EllensburgNatural Resources(Ellensburg) SE Region-Bowers Rd
      713 Bowers Rd
      EllensburgWA
      98926
      Jan 19 8:30-4:30
      Jan 20 8:30-4:30
      Jan 21 8:30-4:30
      $350.0012/30/2009Martha Bryan
      OlympiaOEDS, Dept of Personnel
      600 South Franklin
      OlympiaWA
      98504
      Jan 25 8:00-4:30
      Jan 26 8:00-4:30
      Jan 27 8:00-4:30
      $350.001/7/2010Marsha Fraser
      SeattleSecretary of State (WTBBL-Seattle)
      Washington Talking Book & Braille Library
      SeattleWa
      98121
      Jan 25 8:30-4:30
      Jan 26 8:30-4:30
      Jan 27 8:30-4:30
      $350.001/7/2010Martha Bryan
      OlympiaOEDS, Dept of Personnel
      600 South Franklin
      OlympiaWA
      98504
      Feb 16 8:00-4:30
      Feb 17 8:00-4:30
      Feb 18 8:00-4:30
      $350.001/29/2010Peter Dahlin
      Medical LakeEastern State Hospital (Medical Lake)
      850 W. Maple Street
      Medical LakeWA
      99022
      Feb 22 8:30-4:30
      Feb 23 8:30-4:30
      Feb 24 8:30-4:30
      $350.002/4/2010Martha Bryan
      OlympiaOEDS, Dept of Personnel
      600 South Franklin
      OlympiaWA
      98504
      Mar 15 8:00-4:30
      Mar 16 8:00-4:30
      Mar 17 8:00-4:30
      $350.002/25/2010Mike Magno
      OlympiaOEDS, Dept of Personnel
      600 South Franklin
      OlympiaWA
      98504
      Mar 29 8:00-4:30
      Mar 30 8:00-4:30
      Mar 31 8:00-4:30
      $350.003/11/2010Martha Bryan
      OlympiaOEDS, Dept of Personnel
      600 South Franklin
      OlympiaWA
      98504
      Apr 27 8:00-4:30
      Apr 28 8:00-4:30
      Apr 29 8:00-4:30
      $350.004/9/2010Cheryl Hintz Middleton
      OlympiaOEDS, Dept of Personnel
      600 South Franklin
      OlympiaWA
      98504
      May 10 8:00-4:30
      May 11 8:00-4:30
      May 12 8:00-4:30
      $350.004/22/2010Marsha Fraser
      OlympiaOEDS, Dept of Personnel
      600 South Franklin
      OlympiaWA
      98504
      May 24 8:00-4:30
      May 25 8:00-4:30
      May 26 8:00-4:30
      $350.005/6/2010Mike Magno