Survey to assess what your team members expect from you

 

As you begin your journey into first-line supervision, it is important to reflect on what your staff will expect of you. A self-assessment has been developed based on research done in this area regarding what people might be looking for from their boss. This assessment should be completed during your initial six months as a first-line supervisor and annually thereafter. To validate your own self-assessment, we recommend you have your staff complete this assessment of you, preferably, anonymously, to insure candor. It also is best to have a third-party tally the input of your staff. You can then compare your perceptions with theirs. In the final analysis, their perceptions count more than yours do.

3 = High priority 2 = Medium priority 1 = Low priority

What Your Team Expects From You		3	2	1
1.	You make each staff member feel important and show you care about him/her as a person
2.	You give each person credit when he/she does good deeds.
3.	You spend more time praising good performance than calling attention to errors
4.	You give challenging assignments that stretch staff's capabilities.
5.	You give clear instructions as to what you want done but freedom on how to do it.
6.	You consider each person's viewpoint on decisions that affect them.
7.	You teach them new skills and techniques.
8.	You encourage them to use their creativity in problem-solving.
9.	You tell the truth about their performance, even if it makes them wince.
10.	You help them see how their work fits into the broad scheme of things.
11.	You behave in such a way that earns their respect and trust.
12.	You are committed to doing the best work you can do.
13.	You are fair in making decisions about salary, promotions and assignments.
14.	You can tolerate your staff's idiosyncrasies.
15.	You solve problems promptly and adapt well to change.
16.	You spend time on important work and avoid irrelevant details.
17.	You show you are confident in yourself.
18.	You empathize with their position when something goes wrong and they turn to you for support.
19.	You keep them in the know.
20.	You listen to their concerns and view.
21.	You make sure they have what they need to get the job done.
22.	You handle conflict well.
23.	You admit your own mistakes and learn from them.
24.	You can get assertive when it is really required.
25.	You make decisions when they need o be made

COMPARISON AND ANALYSIS

Circle the top ten expectations you feel staff have of you as their supervisor

Underline the top ten expectations staff say they have of you after completing the survey

In what areas do you views differ from team members regarding their expectations?

 

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