Leaders and supervisors do not grow on trees; they must be developed. 'Developing Supervisors and Team Leaders' is a practical, how-to guide for creating leaders and supervisors. Spanning topics from determining needs to evaluating performance, it covers all aspects of how to develop the skills, insights, and attitude to lead others.Kirkpatrick demonstrates how to get others to share the same focus, purpose, and efforts toward improving an organization's quality of product or service. From determining needs, planning programs and training to the final evaluation, this book provides knowledge and practical tools for developing successful leaders.Donald Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of the University of Wisconsin, is the author of numerous books and articles on the subject of management and performance.

Part I Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation; Chapter 1 The Importance of Supervisory Training and Development; Chapter 2 Responsibility and Authority for Supervisory Training; Chapter 3 Philosophy, Strategy, and Guiding Principles; Chapter 4 Conditions for Maximum Learning by Supervisors; Chapter 5 Determining Training Needs and Setting Objectives; Chapter 6 An Overview of Training and Development Techniques; Chapter 7 Planning and Implementing Internal Classroom Training; Chapter 8 Evaluating Internal Classroom Training; Chapter 9 Outside Supervisory Development Programs; Chapter 10; Chapter 11 Coaching for Improved Performance; Chapter 12 Selecting and Training New Supervisors; Part II Case Studies of Specific Programs; Chapter 13 A Comprehensive In-House Program; Chapter 14 Coaching to Win: A Management Training Program; Chapter 15 A 10-Day Certificate Program for Supervisors; Chapter 16 An Evaluation of a Training Program; Chapter 17 A Front-Line Leadership Development Program; Chapter 18 A Leadership Development Program; Chapter 19 An Internal Training Program; Chapter 20 A Program on Effective Writing; Chapter 21 A Comprehensive In-House Program;