Training Courses

Leadership Institute for First Line and New Supervisors by PATC

Date & Time:
  • October 4, 2027 – October 8, 2027
Location:
Texas City, TX

Leadership Institute for First Line and New Supervisors

Instructor: Darryl Rivers

Duration: 4.5 days (35 professional development hours)

Cost: Starting at $625.00

Schedule Note: This intensive program runs for four full days from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, with the final day concluding at 12:00 PM local time.

Overview

Leadership fundamentally centers on influence, and this course explores how supervisors can strengthen their capacity to lead effectively. Participants will examine essential principles of ethical influence and develop strategies for recognizing and nurturing the potential in those they supervise. Transitioning into a leadership position often brings unfamiliar challenges and demands. This course bridges that gap by providing supervisors and first-line leaders with evidence-based principles and practical applications directly applicable to their daily responsibilities.

Key Topics Covered

  • The distinction between supervisory authority and authentic leadership authority
  • Understanding why organizations require effective leaders
  • Legal versus moral authority in supervisory roles
  • Maintaining professional boundaries and personal well-being
  • Establishing and utilizing evaluation systems effectively
  • Navigating media interactions and public relations
  • Strategic approaches to expanding leadership influence
  • Defining reality as a foundational leadership responsibility
  • Managing criticism and negative feedback constructively
  • Recognizing and capitalizing on critical leadership moments
  • Fostering a positive leadership climate within the organization
  • Identifying and learning from common leadership pitfalls
  • The distinction between competent and exceptional leaders—listening versus speaking
  • Drawing lessons from sources beyond personal experience
  • Essential questions supervisors should regularly ask themselves
  • Strategies for managing difficult team members and personalities

Instructor Darryl Rivers aims to equip supervisors with definitive leadership principles supported by real-world examples and applications for immediate implementation in their supervisory roles.