Self-management: your key to success as a supervisor

To the supervisor, self-management is an essential part of management within the organization, and self-improvement, the process of changing one's self for the better, is an unending part of self-management. To enjoy long-term success in changing the way you approach the supervisory job, follow these guidelines: Do not try to accomplish too much too soon. Many of the best intentions have fallen by the wayside because someone tried to accomplish massive change in a few days or weeks. Recognize the power of habit and appreciate the difficulty of altering behavior that has long since become second nature to you. Rely on continual self-reinforcement to maintain your progress in your newly chosen direction. Push yourself to the extent necessary and recognize that success in keeping yourself moving in constructive directions also confirms that you have the self-starting ability necessary for success in management. Self-management provides the soundest foundation for management itself. Common sense suggest that those who succeed in effectively managing others are those who have first learned how to effectively manage themselves.