Practical Floor Supervision

Practical Floor Supervision is a reference for warehouse supervisors that covers essentials including: what priorities to have and why, what tools are available for doing your job, how to organize a shift and staff to your work, setting the foundations for productivity, and other team management basics.

Reflective supervision is hard-and it's an even greater challenge when the same supervisor must provide both reflective and administrative supervision. The authors include a unique focus on this blended model of supervision. Reflective Supervision and Leadership in Infant and Early Childhood Programs illustrates the foundations and frameworks of reflective practice and outlines ways to support reflective supervision in a wide variety of work settings. Other highlights of the book are: A discussion of the roles of the reflective supervisor; knowledge and skills needed for reflective supervision; tips for providing group reflective supervision & vignettes outlining common supervisory dilemmas.

As a supervisor, how do you best support growth, learning and improved practice? This book is designed to equip all those in the helping professions who are starting out in supervision with the theoretical, practical and psychological base needed for effective practice. Covering everything you need to know, from how to build a trusting and respectful relationship with your supervisee, to offering effective feedback and shaping a supervision session, this book will help you support and encourage those engaged in emotionally demanding tasks. Particular attention is devoted to the ethics of supervision and reflective practice, as well as to the challenges of supervising and appraising trainees. Practical suggestions for using creative methods and working with unconscious processes, and short exercises to support learning and development are included throughout. Concise and jargon-free, this introduction to supervision is ideal for new supervisors in social and health care, early years services, psychology, coaching and therapies of all kinds, as well as students on supervision training courses.

Become an expert chef with this textbook which covers all the advanced preparation, cooking and finishing techniques you need to succeed in the professional kitchen. Part of the bestselling Practical Cookery series and matched to the NVQ and VRQ Diplomas, this new edition has been fully updated to include recipes that incorporate modern culinary trends and up-to-date techniques. It contains all of the underpinning knowledge you need for whichever Level 3 course you are completing. In addition, catering colleges from across the UK have contributed regional recipes which will be of interest to Level 3 and master chefs alike. - Put your knowledge into practice with 400 specially selected, easy-to-follow recipes complete with colourful photographs - Master important skills with dozens of step-by-step sequences which guide you through advanced techniques - Get hints, information and valuable advice on working in a professional kitchen from real chefs - Test yourself with questions at the end of each chapter and refine your reflection technique with special sections on identifying results and conducting independent research - Access industry-standard videos on your smartphone, tablet or computer with QR codes embedded in the text

This unique, engaging “hands-on” guide helps managers and supervisors effectively manage and supervise people. The book is designed to provide leaders in the workplace with a quick and practical tool for working smarter, not harder. A three-part organization focuses on the knowledge required for effective supervision, contains chapters addressing practical skills for supervisors to use on the job, details job search strategies, and explores how to actually be a supervisor in the real-world.. For practicing managers and supervisors who want to successfully lead into the twenty-first century.