Case Study: Marty the Supervisor
Marty is the director at a child care and education program where Maria teaches. She has been teaching for many years and has reached a level where she could likely be a director herself with a little more training. Every few hours, Marty checks in with Maria to see how things are going. He makes some suggestions and offers praise when he observes her performing well. She is always very polite to him and thanks him for his input, but inside, she is annoyed by his constant intervention. Marty, on the other hand, feels good about himself for keeping tabs on everyone and doing what he can to help out.
- Is Marty's supervisory approach appropriate for Maria?
- Who might benefit more from Marty's direct supervision?
- What are the dangers of Marty's approach with Maria?
- What changes should Marty consider making to his approach with Maria?