Leadership Skills for Supervisors is a 1.5-hour continuing eductation training that explores the leadership knowledge and supervisory skills needed to effectively support Peer Specialists and foster recovery-oriented teams. Participants will examine leadership styles, communication, coaching, conflict resolution, performance development, and strategies for creating supportive workplace cultures grounded in respect, accountability, and collaboration. Through practical discussion and application, supervisors will strengthen their ability to develop staff, navigate workplace challenges, and lead with authenticity while promoting the values and principles of peer support.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe leadership practices that support effective supervision of Peer Specialists and recovery-oriented teams.
- Identify communication, coaching, and performance development strategies that promote staff success.
- Apply conflict resolution and problem-solving techniques to common supervisory challenges.
- Demonstrate leadership approaches that foster collaboration, accountability, psychological safety, and the values of peer support.