While starting at the bottom at Tinker AFB, I had the opportunity to see many different managing techniques. Knowing that I would someday be in the position I was able to pay close attention to how fellow mechanics reacted to certain demands. I had insight on what techniques were effective and what caused more friction among the mechanics instead of what brought them together as a team. It’s a daunting task for the first-line supervisor. To meet the demands of production as well as be there on a more personal level for your employees. At times I could feel myself getting over whelmed and had to take a step back, gather myself, and surge on. I am organized and was able to implement my process to make for a smoother day. I realized that
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When the keys are handed over, the roster is signed over to you, and knowing that every failed attempt at a new process would solely fall on my shoulders, was a real eye opener. I am still in my mentoring program and utilize it as much as I can. I am in the Employee Supervisor Development Program as a way to maximize the resources I have available to me to aid in my success. I will always be looking for ways to expand my knowledge of the management roll. The jet engine world is externally competitive and I must have the latest and greatest training to keep an edge on my competitors. It’s also internally competitive. I know it’s a business and I am replaceable. I use this fear to motivate me to keep moving forward, to help push myself out of bed when I am on day seventeen of ten hour days without a day off, and help me be the role model to my employees that I looked for in my management while I was out on the floor. An important factor that I have to hit on is having a good support system. My wife is also working overtime with my child while I work these long days, late nights at school, or not getting to bed until she’s fast asleep as I work on homework or work projects. I have one name on my list in my mentorship program, but I will pick the brain of any well-established manager, regardless of the field he or she might work in. I feel that success will come to me as long as I’m always open to suggestions, are willing to continue learning, and being able to do honest critiques of
When the keys are handed over, the roster is signed over to you, and knowing that every failed attempt at a new process would solely fall on my shoulders, was a real eye opener. I am still in my mentoring program and utilize it as much as I can. I am in the Employee Supervisor Development Program as a way to maximize the resources I have available to me to aid in my success. I will always be looking for ways to expand my knowledge of the management roll. The jet engine world is externally competitive and I must have the latest and greatest training to keep an edge on my competitors. It’s also internally competitive. I know it’s a business and I am replaceable. I use this fear to motivate me to keep moving forward, to help push myself out of bed when I am on day seventeen of ten hour days without a day off, and help me be the role model to my employees that I looked for in my management while I was out on the floor. An important factor that I have to hit on is having a good support system. My wife is also working overtime with my child while I work these long days, late nights at school, or not getting to bed until she’s fast asleep as I work on homework or work projects. I have one name on my list in my mentorship program, but I will pick the brain of any well-established manager, regardless of the field he or she might work in. I feel that success will come to me as long as I’m always open to suggestions, are willing to continue learning, and being able to do honest critiques of