22 Sep Effective Staff Supervision: How to be a Better Supervisor Effective Staff Supervision: How to be a Better Supervisor Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (12:00 AM) to Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (11:59 PM) 4.5 PDCs Provider: Nonprofit Learning Lab Course Name: Sep 2026 Effective Staff Supervision: How to be a Better Supervisor Speaker: Leah Weiner Program Type: Seminar/Workshop Registration URL: https://www.nonprofitlearninglab.org/ot/effectivestaff Effective Staff Supervision: How to be a Better Supervisor, Denver, Colorado Email Details Reflective Supervision Practices Define and apply reflective supervision as a relationship-based approach that helps staff process their experiences, examine their thoughts and emotions, and strengthen their practice when working with program participants. Identify how reflective supervision improves staff well-being, critical thinking, and service delivery outcomes by creating space for reflection, reducing burnout, and supporting more intentional and effective decision-making. Management Theories & Strategies Understand and discuss methods to communicate during times of uncertainty and how to guide employees through change. Understand how to anchor and celebrate change through policies and practices. Orientation, Training & Onboarding Review and analyze methods to set staff up for success through structured orientation, training, and onboarding. Understand realistic timeframes for staff to understand their roles. Roles of a Supervisor Review and reflect on all the duties of a manager or supervisor regardless of what is on your actual job description. Overseeing and/or supporting orientation, training and onboarding for all new employees and how to develop this type of system. Performance Management Understand the purpose of performance management, how to conduct a performance review, and review a template for an employee development plan. Understand how to identify what individual staff need around various aspects of their jobs and their particular challenges. Review how to determine span of control, i.e. the number of employees you can manage as a supervisor. Operational Systems to Manage Employees Understand how the use of systems can help you track employee performance including manage by task, workload management, and project management systems. Review how to use various systems and procedures to train, supervise, and support employees to be successful in their roles. Analyze the difference between orientation and onboarding and how these can contribute to retention for employees. Setting Expectations and Goal Setting Understand how to set expectations for staff and how goals and expectations align with employees' job descriptions and the organization's overall mission and vision. Analyze sample goal-setting frameworks to motivate employees to achieve their goals. Understand the importance of adapting a supervisory approach and communication style to support of staff and your team. Supervision Using an Equity Lens Analyze sample hiring policies, internal policies for employees, performance review structure, and workplace interactions using an equity lens. How to Give Feedback Analyze and apply structured approaches for giving clear, constructive feedback. Practice delivering feedback and develop strategies for navigating challenging employee situations. Details You're Registered!