Training & Development “
Most team members talk about the supervisor behind his back, and the supervisor’s friend should be able to continue doing this without feeling that, out of loyalty, he should inform on his colleagues
In the turfcare sector, I have observed that the relationship with other team members can be the tricky one. Team mates suddenly notice that their colleague spends more time at work with his friend - the boss - than they do. This could lead to people having feelings of isolation or jealousy. There is then the increased risk of cliques being formed, which would be an unhelpful outcome.
Thinking about the impressions that might be being given
This potential problem can be fixed fairly easily by the people involved thinking about the impressions that might be given. For example, supervisors may need to make sure that they have a break or a meal with others present - not just with their pal. The same would go for socialising outside work. Supervisors should make sure other team members are also invited out for a drink now and again.
The supervisor might wish to make some exceptions though. He may ask that his friend refrains from moaning about work or bad-mouthing others in management because he, now being a supervisor, would be compromised. However, if there are real problems, then his pal can raise them - as problems - to be tackled in a positive way. That way the friend stays true to his feelings and his friends.
A supervisor having friends in the work team need not give up those friendships. If they are real friends, they are surely worth the effort.
Frank is currently developing a conference presentation for the turfcare sector on ‘Managing Your Mates’. If you have any experiences (good or bad) that you are happy to share of supervising or being supervised
by friends, then please get in touch with Frank via his email address:
info@franknewberry.com. Many thanks.
Some great courses you can attend in 2015/2016
There may be a course you can attend next winter that will help you to get the best from your work team.
LANTRA accredited Pitchcare workshops (that earn BIGGA CPD points) and are relevant to you as a groundsman or a greenkeeper, next winter include:
Supervisory Essentials 1, 2, 3 and 4 - a series of four stand alone workshops:
- Taking Charge - 12 November 2015
- Getting Better Results - 10 December 2015
- Enhanced Communication Skills - 25 February 2016
- Problem Solving & Decision Making - 24 March 2016
You can take one workshop or two, or three or all four of Frank’s seminars. You can join the hundreds of other groundsmen and greenkeepers who have been helped, by Pitchcare, to become key players in their own high performance teams.
For more details, including how to book your place on all Pitchcare workshops, visit the website
www.groundsmantraining.co.uk or contact Chris Johnson, Pitchcare’s Training Development Manager on 01902 440263 or via email at
chris@pitchcare.com
Supervisory Essentials Course
for Head Groundsmen, Head Greenkeepers and their Deputies
Dates have now been secured with Frank Newberry to repeat this highly successful suite of 4 LANTRA accredited Workshops.
To be held at Pitchcare HQ, Telford:
Taking Charge Thursday 12th
November 2015
Getting Better Results Thursday 10th
December 2015
Enhanced Communication Skills Thursday 25th
March 2016 February 2016
Problem Solving and Decision Making Thursday 24th
The workshops can be taken as a complete suite, or as individual days.
View the video:
Use the Augmented Reality app to launch the video above, to see Pitchcare’s Training Development Manager, Christine Johnson, talking about this popular course delivered by trainer and motivational speaker Frank Newberry.
For further information email
chris@pitchcare.com telephone 01902 440 263
www.groundsmantraining.co.uk
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