Stepping Up: A Road Map for New Supervisors
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Stepping Up provides new supervisors with an accurate picture of what it truly means to be a supervisor. This one-day workshop takes a different angle than most supervisory training programs. Rather than focusing on typical day-to-day tasks such as planning, budgeting, and problem solving, Stepping Up targets people skills as the foundation for success. 

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the scope of the supervisory role
• Develop the skills that are required to be a supervisor
• Learn what principles are needed to build credibility
• Discover the real-life concerns, challenges, and pitfalls of being a supervisor
• Create an action-oriented decision-making performance model

Theory and Development
Stepping Up is based on three decades of professional contacts with supervisors. Over the years, the authors interviewed and job-shadowed countless numbers of supervisors in their own work environments in all industry sectors. The interviews had a common message that led the authors to two important conclusions. First, much of the success of organizations can be directly linked to the efforts of first-line supervisors. And second, organizational success is dependent upon supervisors possessing the right skill-set, mind-set, and commitment to excellence. Stepping Up was designed with this research and conclusions in mind.

Juggling Elephants - DVD Kit
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Team Adventure Series Survival Simulations Visit the APLS Group Online Store for pricing information.

The HRDQ Team Adventure Series is a fun and memorable way to demonstrate the concept of team synergy — the phenomenon that occurs when a team achieves greater results than the sum of its parts. Each simulation provides a safe, open environment in which participants can learn and practice key process skills that lead to synergy, including problem solving, communicating effectively, managing and resolving conflict, and consensus decision making.   Each Adventure Features: Optional 2-hour workshop; Alternative training designs; Pressure-sensitive scoring forms; PowerPoint® presentation; Expert Rationale; Reproducible Masters; Frequently Asked Questions and more!

Beyond the Valley of the Kings Illustrate the concept of team synergy with Beyond the Valley of the Kings, a challenging adventure simulation that focuses on decision making under pressure and the importance of team building. Black Bear Illustrate the concept of team synergy with Black Bear, a challenging adventure simulation that addresses formulating a strategy under pressure and consensus decision making. Cave Without A Name Teach the concept of team synergy with Cave Without a Name, a challenging adventure simulation that focuses on consensus decision making, problem solving, and managing group conflict. Marooned Demonstrate the concept of team synergy with Marooned, a challenging adventure simulation that focuses on consensus decision making. Participants experience first-hand the advantage of working as a team when they realize the results achieved as a group out-measure those of any one individual. Outback Demonstrate the concept of team synergy with Outback, a challenging adventure simulation that focuses on team leadership, communication, consensus decision making, and problem solving. Swamped Teach the concept of team synergy with Swamped, a challenging adventure simulation that focuses on managing group conflict and consensus decision making. By comparing individual solutions to solutions reached by the group, participants experience first-hand the advantages of working as a team. Vacation In The Keys Demonstrate the concept of team synergy with Vacation in the Keys, a challenging adventure simulation that puts consensus decision making into practice. Whiteout Whiteout is a thrilling new survival simulation that adds excitement and suspense to any team-building session. It's iideal for any group that works in a high-pressure environment, especially those who must make decisions amidst conflict Please visit our online store for more information.