Supervising Staff/Employees
Learning how to manage people is one of the most important skills you will
ever learn. Your skills in this area will impact your life at work and at
home.
The APS
and the Association of Chairs of
Departments of Physiology recommend that trainees understand the
importance of and work to develop the following supervisory skills:
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a. |
Awareness of basic human resources
procedures/laws |
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b. |
Recognition of the need to compensate
employees fairly - financially and by acknowledgement of their scientific
contributions |
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c. |
Listening skills |
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d. |
Advocacy skills |
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e. |
Ability to explain goals, objectives,
guidelines |
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f. |
Sensitivity to different perspectives
and cultures |
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g. |
Knowledge of how to cope with and
manage complicated personalities |
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h. |
Ability to motivate staff |
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i. |
Knowledge of how to conduct an
interview |
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j. |
Knowledge of how to run effective
team meetings
(see Team Skills) |
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k. |
Knowledge of how to develop fair
performance evaluations, including ongoing feedback |
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l. |
Knowledge of conflict resolution |
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m. |
Ability to write accurate and
professional recommendation letters |
(from the APS/ACDP
List of Professional Skills for Physiologists and Trainees)
Here are
a variety of web sites with information that you
might find useful.*
Human Resources Procedures/Laws
Be sure to check your own HR Office for their specific procedures and
state laws. Here are some general sites that have good overviews of the
issues.
Human Resource Management
In: Special Libraries Management Handbook: The Basics
Kelly Blessinger, University of South Carolina
Human Resources
work911.com
Human Resources Policy and Procedure Directory
Susan M. Heathfield, About.com
Management
(Chapter 4)
In: Career Advice for Life Scientists
American Society for Cell Biology
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Compensation
Human Resources: Compensation
Human Resources: Benefits
work911.com
Increasing Employee Retention Through Employee Engagement
Josh Greenberg, Ezinearticles.com
Pathways and Progress: Best Practices to Ensure Fair Compensation
Chicago Area Partnerships
May 2003
Salary, Benefits, Variable Pay: Bonuses, Profit Sharing
About.com
See also Professional Behavior and
Salary Expectations
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People Skills
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Keys to Listening
Mort Orman, M.D.
The Academic Scientists' Toolkit
James Austin,
ScienceCareers.org
Conflict Resolution
Roger T. Johnson and David W. Johnson, Cooperative Learning Center,
University of Minnesota
How to Create a Positive Work Atmosphere
Garrett Coan, Ezinearticles.com
How to Manage a Lab and Staff
Tools & Tips,
ScienceCareers.org
Improve Your Communication Skills
Inc.com
Multicultural Toolkit (Toolkit for Cross-Cultural Collaboration)
Candia Elliott, R. Jerry Adams, and Suganya Sockalingam, Awesome Library.org
Tips for Inexperienced Managers. How to Supervise Experienced Staff
In: Special Libraries Management Handbook: The Basics
Jennifer Honeycutt (Hughes), University of South Carolina
Work
Conflict, Work Violence And Difficult People & Customers Help Center
Robert Bacal, work911.com
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Interviewing
The Academic Scientists' Toolkit
James Austin,
ScienceCareers.org
How Hiring
Works
Lee Ann Obringer, HowStuffWorks
How to Manage a Lab and Staff
Tools & Tips,
ScienceCareers.org
Human Resources: Hiring Help
Human Resources: Interviewing
work911.com
Interviewing Potential Staff
In: Special Libraries Management Handbook: The Basics
Shae Kristine Tetterton, University of South Carolina
Staff Selection, Hiring and Interviewing
In: Special Libraries Management Handbook: The Basics
Chris Witkin, University of South Carolina
Teams and Team Work Job Interview Questions
Susan M. Heathfield, About.com
See also Communication Skills: Interviewing
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Performance Evaluation
Be sure to check with your Human Resources Office for materials and/or
standards that you should use in evaluating your staff.
The Academic Scientists' Toolkit
James Austin,
ScienceCareers.org
Evaluating Staff Employees
Human Resource Services Resource Manual, Appalachian State University
How to Manage a Lab and Staff
Tools & Tips,
ScienceCareers.org
Motivating and Evaluating Staff
In: Special Libraries Management Handbook: The Basics
Kathy Arnold, University of South Carolina
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Recommendation Letters
An Introduction to Writing Reference Letters
National Association of Colleges and Employers
Guidelines for Writing Letters of Recommendation
Linda Kaiser, University of Missouri - Columbia
Recommendation Letters: Tips, Tricks, and Advice
Melvin Luthy and Alice Feathers,
WriteExpress.com
Writing a Letter of Recommendation
Michael Ernst, MIT
Writing Letters of Recommendation
Alison Doyle, About.com
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*APS does not endorse or assume responsibility for the information posted
on these web sites.
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