A few weeks ago, I announced that we were launching the supervision book on 16 March. It seems I was a bit ambitious! Getting the book ready for release is a lot more work than I expected. I’ve been working on it every spare moment, but it’s not quite ready.
The main reason for the delay is that it’s now 34 chapters long, and full of practical tips, strategies, and resource suggestions. Check out the revised table of contents:
Part 1: A little bit of theory
- Chapter 1: A few Rude Truths
- Chapter 2: Supervision of Hard Work
- Chapter 3: Current Supervision Definitions are too Narrow
- Chapter 4: Proper Supervision Essentials: The Big 8
- Chapter 5: The Big 8 Elements: First. A Clear Mind
- Chapter 6: The Big 8 Elements. Second: Know What People Want
- Chapter 7: The Big 8 Elements. Third: Respect Speech Pathologists as Individuals and as Professionals
- Chapter 8: The Big 8 Elements. Fourth: Clarity around your Practice’s Purpose and Business Strategy
- Chapter 9: The Big 8 Elements. Fifth: Great Systems
- Chapter 10: The Big 8 Elements. Sixth: Accountability
- Chapter 11: The Big 8 Elements. Seventh: Good Communication
- Chapter 12: The Big 8 Elements. Eighth: Adaptability to Change
- Chapter 13: Be a Good Boss!
Part 2: A lot about practice
- Chapter 14: Things to Avoid and Things to Do
- Chapter 15: The Circle of Competence
- Chapter 16: Training and Motivation
- Chapter 17: Set High Expectations for all Employees
- Chapter 18: Direct or Coach? Decide or Delegate?
- Chapter 19: Getting the First Years Right
- Chapter 20: Coaching Staff with High Task-Relevant Maturity
- Chapter 21: Back your Team to make Work Hospitable for Everyone
- Chapter 22: You can evaluate Staff without being “Judgy”
- Chapter 23: Stop Micromanaging
- Chapter 24: Supervising Stars in Teams
- Chapter 25: Supervising Weaker Performers
- Chapter 26: Supervising Perfectionists
- Chapter 27: Supervising Part-time and Remote Workers
- Chapter 28: Using Feedback on your Performance in Supervision
- Chapter 29: Using Supervision to reduce Burnout
- Chapter 30: Keep HR Compliance Simple
- Chapter 31: Kindle Intentional Learning
- Chapter 32: Keep An Eye on the Big Picture
- Chapter 33: On Execution
- Chapter 34: This Book in a Nutshell
I’m also working on a series of screencasts and practice templates that supervisors can use to improve their systems and practices. We’re close to being ready, and I’m working hard to make it worth your wait. Thanks for your patience!
If you haven’t had a chance, you can download two free chapters by signing up below:
