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lastguymn 56M

4/26/2015 6:33 pm

It can be very difficult to supervise others, particularly if you are used to doing jobs all on your own in your own way. All above have given very good advice, and I would follow it. You didn't say much about the skills and abilities of your assistant, so I assume that she either is or shows the potential for competence. If that's the case, then you are in pretty good shape, and you just need to develop some trust and boundaries together.

I would start by identifying some tasks that she can completely take ownership of and get them completely off your plate. Of course, you'll want to provide her with some guidelines to get the job to your liking, but worry more about the end product than the process getting there. After you've set the criteria for her, I would just let her run with it and see how she does. Once she becomes more confident in knowing what you want and you've reached the point where you know what to expect from her, you will likely find yourself becoming an effective team.

You can be "nice" and be an effective supervisor. You just need to be clear about what you want and be a model of your own expectations for your assistant. The best supervisors are liked, not feared, and they inspire loyalty and discretionary effort because of the respect and dedication they have for their supervisors.


~LastGuy

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