Anyone gone from a regular hourly employee, to a salary paid Supervisor

[prostock1]

How was the transition ?

How to deal with the employees not accepting you as a Supervisor

[Broncojohnny]

Firing someone usually clears up the confusion.

[slow99]

Just this guy:

http://www.dfwmustangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13522&highlight=supervisor

[soap]

It's been about five years now since I've got promoted no problems yet like the guy said once you fire one or two people don't take you real seriously then

[sc281]

Fire them. Lol

I went from banker to branch manager early last year. It is mainly just your attitude that will dictate your outcome. I was kind of 'one of the guys' and it didn't go over well. Then, after I had enough, I went into total dick drill sarge mode. Now that the relationship has reset I am slowly easing up a bit, but nowhere near like I started out.

Ymmv, but that was my big problem

[bjtheman1]

Biggest change is you can't try to be everyone's friend, don't try to be liked...just respected!

[YALE]

Just try not to be a dickhead when you start, and make your expectations clear, when disciplinary situations arise.

[MILK]

Be humble but firm! Let them know you are not there to make friends but get the job done. Works for me.

[2000 vert]

That can definitley be a tough transition, but success depends on u and if ur ready for a leadership role. If u have been trained and mentored correctly u will know how to handle it. If u are being promoted because you are the best hourly on the floor and they have no one else, it can be a real struggle. As said before, u cant be their bud anymore. You have to change the way u interact with the crew.

[Silverback]

Make them fear you immediately

[2000 vert]

Just try not to be a dickhead when you start, and make your expectations clear, when disciplinary situations arise.

Good point. Going on a power trip and trying to change everything right away that u hated as an hourly is not good.

[Silverback]

And never use u or ur in place of you or your.

[2000 vert]

And never use u or ur in place of you or your.

Lol. Sorry on phone just easier.

[2000 vert]

Make them fear you immediately

I disagree with this. They are already going to fear you because of your new title, and the fact that you already know their performance issues. You have been working beside them and they will be second guessing everything they have ever said to you. You can use this to your advantage without having to be a dick.

[Silverback]

They are hourly employees, they are all expendable, and a dime a dozen.

It's when you start managing salaried employees that you have to start giving a shit.