Today didn’t look to promising on paper. My calendars, both the paper and electronic ones, were empty. Two of my direct reports are away on training, and one on vacation – leaving just three for me supervise. The manager is also out of the office for two days – so I wasn’t expecting anything new to come my way. Luckily I had forgotten that there was some safety training in first thing on using Radios; so at least something to fill up my morning. Continue reading »
Today was largely consumed by to main tasks – online training for the EL program and a three hour telephone call to collaborate on some work in Bakersfield.
I had to laugh as one of the employees I didn’t recognize poked their head in my office this morning and said “Hey, I just wanted to say great job on the all employee meeting. I really liked the format.” I’m honestly not sure if there is some inside joke I’m missing here… or not. Continue reading »
There is a distinct difference in my life between being a supervisor and a non-supervisor, and that is the day when all the meetings occur. As a supervisor, Mondays are for meetings. Previously in Bakersfield Tuesdays had always been meeting day – I now really feel sorry for my normal supervisor knowing he has both Mondays and Tuesdays full of meetings. Continue reading »
Second week done! I’ve had a full three phone calls on my office phone and no messages. I would imagine the voicemail back home is full by now. Continue reading »
As part of the “EL” program you’re required to do some extra curricular learning. Specifically reading and this year for the first time watching information on leadership. I’m not entirely sure if the program director had in mind my particular take on the documentary review, but nether-the-less the video I reviewed is included below along with my take on its contents… enjoy! Continue reading »