How to Successfully Transition From a Peer to a Supervisor

Being skilled as an employee is not the same thing as being a supervisor of people. In this episode, we discuss how to transition from a peer to a supervisor, the potential roadblocks you may face, and how to overcome them.

Recommended Reading:
From Bud to Boss: Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership
by Kevin Eikenberry and Guy Harris

Peer Today, Boss Tomorrow: Navigating Your Changing Role
by Laura E. Bernstein

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[sunnyla-bear]

I've recently just been promoted to supervisor. I should start next week and this has been very informative. Im still somewhat apprehensive but watching your video has made me realize I need to prepare for that change

[biasedreactions]

Im 21 year old and got promoted to section manager and now gonna be supervising my peers who are twice as older than me😑😥, , , , this video definitely helped me to understand what to expect, thanks xx

[terryweaver]

I transferred into a supervisors position at just 19 years old. Being the youngest person in the company at the time my biggest problem was earning the respect of the older employees

[Lindsayreads_]

This was so helpful!!! My manager left and they had to rush promote us. I got supervisor and I was unsure how ready I was. But, I am ready!!! I know it!

[aydreestuart]

Thank you this was very helpful. My fellow peers are just hearing about my promotion and are looking at me differently, maybe wondering what changes will happen. One of them is putting her guard up and letting me know she doesn’t need a “babysitter “. I don’t want anyone to feel beneath me. I’m very passive and non confrontational so this will be a learning curve for sure! I have no intention of upsetting any of my team members. Thank you for your advice🙂

[sylviawambani]

This video is so timely, I am an acting manager, still trying to find my way around the transition especially because the team comprises of fairly young turks who can be a handful at times. I hope to succeed and eventually get confirmed for the role.

[thepennsylvanian]

I am four months in to being a first time Superintendent. I came from being a laborer. My guys are pushing back some. I've learned a lot but have a long way to go.

[dumptrump]

Thaks for the advice. I'm under pressure to become supervisor where I work, I've stood in for the regular supervisor when he's on vacation, but sometimes I feel like I'm juggling chainsaws. These videos, while not providing specific, full answers to my situation, provide a solid base to start starts me THINKING about what I need to change rather than flailing around wondering where I should even START thinking about what I need to change.

[joannebasig]

This channel is so underrated! Thank you sir for what you are doing. God bless you

[madelinetracy]

Extremely helpful and inspiring! Thanks for this video! ❤

[kamwashington]

This video was so helpful, I’m 23 and I just got promoted to supervisor but everyone is at least 10/20 years older than me so it’s been kind of difficult, video was very helpful

[jenifersandoval]

Thank you, all this information is very helpful to me. I am going into that transition, from peer to a supervisor. Is not easy because not only we are acquiring new contracts but a whole new batch of equipment has to set up and also have new Managers from outside the company that also learning what we do. Please keep this very helpful tool available to people like me.. its very life saving!!

[pepinwooten]

Thank you very much for your wise words, I really needed them today.

[Berenicexo]

TIPS?
I became a supervisor 5 months ago, and I made sure too make everyone feel like I wasn’t above them, and I made sure that everyone can still come too me with problems etc, but now people don’t take me seriously and one of my peers (they are not part of management) even told me too “hop off” when I told them that they needed to go back to work, and it really upset me. So now I want to portray myself more as a boss, I’m just not sure how I should start since it has been 5 months now in this role.

[haziqq]

I'm working in a box factory. I started as the "packing guy" then to the "stocks guy" then to the "printer guy" and now supervisor. All that happened within 6 months. I'm anxious. I'm afraid if I failed to achieve my boss expectations. I didn't ask for this position. I love being the printer guy but my boss is really pushing me into this. I hope we can do well. Good luck guys.

[deschin]

I learn alot from u today. Im moving forward for my new position.thank u.

[mattmac]

Thank you for your advice, this was very helpful. The one thing I’m noticing is that since I’ve been moved up, a fellow supervisor is acting more hostile towards me since my promotion. You said it I. Your video though, I need to talk to her and just tell her I’m here to help them succeed and nothing more, one team, one dream!

[bigbobby]

I see a subtle but real difference between being a supervisor and being a leader. Of the two, the approach in this video leans more towards the supervisor role.

[CreationByWords]

Super great tips. I enjoyed listening to the whole video. Thank you. I'm subscribed.

[frankmgecha]

I'm on the promotion stage to be a supervisor before I used to be a shift foreman, I have learnt alot out of your presentation and ready to get to work with the team and my Boss