Supervisor Skills: Secrets of Success

The effects of poor supervision in the workplace have never been more impactful or costly to the bottom line. Join Joe White of AEU LEAD as he explores the soft skills that matter most for front-line managers. Regardless of the industry, if your job performance is dependent upon the results of direct reports, this show is for you!

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Supervisor Skills: Secrets of Success

Don’t Trip Over What’s Behind You: 5 Recommendations for Dealing With the Past

January 16, 2024 • AEU LEAD • Season 4 • Episode 1

Transitioning from an hourly or wage roll position to supervisor is challenging. It’s even more difficult for those managing employees they previously worked with on a daily basis. In this podcast episode, host Joe White provides recommendations for dealing with a problematic past. A key to moving forward, involves acknowledging past mistakes with humility and transparency. With this episode, he’ll explain how.

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About Joe

As Director of AEU LEAD, Joe White focuses on helping members transform operational goals into actionable plans through a structured change management process. Prior to joining AEU, Joe was a senior consultant for E.I. DuPont’s consulting division, DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS). He joined DSS in 2011 to develop the next generation of safety practices using extensive research in behavioral sciences he’s compiled over a period of nearly two decades. His efforts resulted in the development of The Risk Factor, which is now the flagship instructor-led offering for the consulting division. Combined, Joe has 26 years of operational safety experience, the majority of which was with DuPont. Joe has been published in Occupational Health & Safety Magazine for his prominent work in safety relative to behavioral and neurosciences and is an event speaker at many leading industry conferences including National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expos, American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), and National Maritime Safety Association (NMSA). Joe is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and has a B.S., in Safety and Risk Administration.

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Supervisor Skills: Secrets of Success is a production of AEU LEAD, a division of The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. With 60 years of combined industry experience, our supervisor training program gives mid-level managers in the maritime industry the skills needed to influence employees, customers, and peers. This increases employee engagement, reduces turnover and rework, and ultimately results in higher profits for their companies.

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