Here are 10 great tips for first-time supervisors from Sharlyn Lauby’s blog HR Bartender. Psst, here’s a secret – these tips are also great for any supervisor.

1. Don’t try to be everyone’s friend. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be friendly. There’s a difference. But it’s not realistic to think that you can be everyone’s friend. Especially if at some point you need to discipline an employee or deliver bad news. This is particularly true if you’ve “moved up through the ranks” and are supervising recent coworkers.
2. Fair and equal are not the same thing. Employees want to be treated fairly. […]

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