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Article: The supervisor's role: leadership by example.
- Article from:
- Flying Safety
- Article date:
- August 1, 2003
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There is a certain amount of dignity attached to the title of Supervisor; and rightly so. As an outgrowth of the merit system, where an individual's experience, skill, and ability are recognized and rewarded, the title of Supervisor would naturally take on dignity and respect.
The supervisor is a leader of men. Not only can he organize and administer, but he has considerable knowledge and experience to draw upon and set the examples to be followed. Leadership by example is one of the most important functions of the supervisor.
Few other supervisors, if any, have greater individual responsibility than the Air Force maintenance supervisor. This is ...