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When it comes down to it, every Successful SUPERvisor starts with a vision.  The key is to communicate the vision continually with a look at the days events and a forecast at what tomorrow will bring and how it will get you closer to your vision.  Your job is to remind your team what they are working towards, help your employees recognize what they need to do to get there and be there to explain why.

Be Clear

¨ Share your ultimate goal

¨ Start with the end in sight

¨ Come up with a plan

¨ Be Proactive vs. Reactive

¨ Base decisions on values

¨ Evaluate & Measure progress

¨ Communicate with your team

Take Action:    Communicate.   Your job is to remind your team what they are working towards, help your employees recognize what they need to do to get there and be there to explain why.

Keep On: 

looking back at what you’ve done; evaluate your progress.

being Proactive rather than reactive

communicate the vision, state direction, involve and challenge the team to go for it!   

acting out and aligning your values with your company values and those of your employees.   Walk the talk.

delivering the VIP Treatment

being the Expert Extraordinaire

giving and continue to establish a good reputation

copycatting the SuccessfulSUPERvisors of your past

telling yourself that you’re a Super SUPERvisor!

believing.  Remember, you’ve made the conscious decision to lead