Supervisors
Supervisory Development Program
Six sessions that transform supervisors into confident, compliant leaders.
A structured six-session program for supervisors who manage teams but lack formal leadership training. Covers the full range of day-to-day supervisory skills — from performance conversations and documentation to CA employment law compliance and team dynamics.
Session-by-Session Breakdown
Each session builds on the last — here is exactly what your supervisors will cover.
The Supervisor Role & Setting Standards
90 min
Learning Objectives
- Understand supervisory authority, responsibilities, and boundaries
- Set clear performance standards and behavioral expectations
- Create a team operating agreement
Activities
Role-boundary mapping, standards-setting workshop, operating agreement template
Performance Conversations That Work
90 min
Learning Objectives
- Deliver effective feedback — positive and corrective
- Conduct productive 1-on-1s on a consistent cadence
- Handle underperformance before it becomes a crisis
Activities
1-on-1 structure design, feedback delivery practice, performance conversation scripting
Documentation & Progressive Discipline
90 min
Learning Objectives
- Document performance issues accurately and defensibly
- Apply progressive discipline consistently
- Build a paper trail that protects the organization
Activities
Documentation workshop with real scenarios, progressive discipline flowchart, template review
CA Employment Law for Supervisors
90 min
Learning Objectives
- Identify wage and hour compliance risks (meal/rest breaks, overtime)
- Recognize harassment, discrimination, and retaliation patterns
- Handle leave requests and interactive process basics
Activities
Compliance scenario walkthrough, risk-recognition exercises, escalation protocol
Team Dynamics & Conflict Resolution
90 min
Learning Objectives
- Diagnose the root cause of team dysfunction
- Mediate interpersonal conflict between employees
- Build psychological safety within the team
Activities
Team health assessment, conflict mediation simulation, safety-building exercises
Putting It All Together: Your Leadership Action Plan
90 min
Learning Objectives
- Integrate skills from Sessions 1–5 into a personal leadership plan
- Identify your development priorities for the next 90 days
- Establish ongoing self-assessment habits
Activities
Leadership action plan build, peer feedback, 90-day commitment exercise
What You Walk Away With
- Structured approach to performance management and documentation
- Confidence handling CA employment law situations supervisors encounter daily
- Skills to resolve team conflict and build a productive team culture
- A written 90-day leadership development plan
What's Included
- Pre-program supervisor assessment
- Session workbooks and templates
- Documentation templates (corrective action, performance notes, 1-on-1 agenda)
- Post-program 90-day development plan
- Email support throughout the program
We will scope the program to your team and confirm pricing on the call.