Supervisor Skills 1.0


Do you have an employee with leadership potential or a newly promoted supervisor/foreman and want to give him or her practical management training? This is the class for you. Each class section will contain key aspects of effective leadership, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to thrive in today’s manufacturing management environment. Among others, participants will learn how to:

  • Identify different leadership styles.
  • Identify different behavioral characteristics and determine the best method of relating to each type.
  • Identify communication barriers and techniques to enhance communication in all directions.
  • Identify how to manage and maximize available time and decrease non-productive activities.
  • Apply different factors in delegation in a manner that will provide an environment for compliance.
  • Identify components of effective meetings and apply them, resulting in meetings that are more productive.
  • Identify what causes conflict and how to mitigate and prevent escalation of conflict.
  • Concepts of standardized work.

Upcoming Classes


February 26, 2025 - February 28, 2025
8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
45501 Helm St.
Plymouth, MI

This 24-hour interactive course will equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed become effective leaders and supervisors. The participants will be acquainted with skills and tools to relate to subordinates, peers and their managers.
Southeast Michigan

March 11, 2025 - March 13, 2025
8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
2111 Emmons Rd
Jackson, MI

This 24-hour interactive course will equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed become effective leaders and supervisors. The participants will be acquainted with skills and tools to relate to subordinates, peers and their managers.
Southeast Michigan

March 24, 2025 - March 26, 2025
8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
6633 Eighteen Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI

This 24-hour interactive course will equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed become effective leaders and supervisors. The participants will be acquainted with skills and tools to relate to subordinates, peers and their managers.
Southeast Michigan

April 01, 2025 - April 03, 2025
8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
45501 Helm St.
Plymouth, MI

This 24-hour interactive course will equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed become effective leaders and supervisors. The participants will be acquainted with skills and tools to relate to subordinates, peers and their managers.
Southeast Michigan

April 08, 2025 - April 10, 2025
8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
499 W. Main Street
Benton Harbor, MI

This 24-hour interactive course will further equip participants with additional leadership skills necessary to relate to subordinates, peers and their managers in a productive and efficient manner.
Southwest Michigan

April 15, 2025 - April 17, 2025
8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI

This 24-hour interactive course will equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed become effective leaders and supervisors. The participants will be acquainted with skills and tools to relate to subordinates, peers and their managers.
Northeast Michigan

May 28, 2025 - May 30, 2025
8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
499 W. Main Street
Benton Harbor, MI

This 24-hour interactive course will further equip participants with additional leadership skills necessary to relate to subordinates, peers and their managers in a productive and efficient manner.
Southwest Michigan

May 28, 2025 - May 30, 2025
8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
45501 Helm St.
Plymouth, MI

This 24-hour interactive course will equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed become effective leaders and supervisors. The participants will be acquainted with skills and tools to relate to subordinates, peers and their managers.
Southeast Michigan

June 17, 2025 - June 19, 2025
8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
215 N. Water St.
Owosso, MI

This 24-hour interactive course will equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed become effective leaders and supervisors. The participants will be acquainted with skills and tools to relate to subordinates, peers and their managers.
Southeast Michigan

June 25, 2025 - June 27, 2025
8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
45501 Helm St.
Plymouth, MI

This 24-hour interactive course will equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed become effective leaders and supervisors. The participants will be acquainted with skills and tools to relate to subordinates, peers and their managers.
Southeast Michigan

August 05, 2025 - August 07, 2025
8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
2111 Emmons Rd
Jackson, MI

This 24-hour interactive course will equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed become effective leaders and supervisors. The participants will be acquainted with skills and tools to relate to subordinates, peers and their managers.
Southeast Michigan

September 22, 2025 - September 24, 2025
8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
45501 Helm St.
Plymouth, MI

This 24-hour interactive course will equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed become effective leaders and supervisors. The participants will be acquainted with skills and tools to relate to subordinates, peers and their managers.
Southeast Michigan