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


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

June 02, 2025 - June 04, 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

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.
Southwest 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

July 07, 2025 - July 09, 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

July 29, 2025 - July 31, 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

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

August 13, 2025 - August 15, 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

September 16, 2025 - September 18, 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

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

November 10, 2025 - November 12, 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