Twenty-five employees of Majestic Industries were awarded their diplomas upon completing the Mid-Management seminar recently. According to Al Hinton, coordinator of the program, the program was a resounding success.
“Across the board, all the participants felt that the seminar content in relation to subject matter, was beneficial in improving their supervisory skills and knowledge,” said Hinton.
“I got a lot more out of the seminar than I had expected,” wrote one student about the 24-hour course. “Right-on for the seminar!” said another.
During the eight week course, the students sharpened their skills in supervisory techniques, such as the role of the supervisor, safety, communication with workers, motivational skills and supervisory style. “These people are leaders in manufacturing and have gained experience, but have little or no former training in supervisory techniques,” Hinton said.
One unique feature of the Majestic program was the incentive to workers who completed the course. The company underwrote training costs and provided incentives for those who participated on a voluntary basis. According to Hinton, these things served to stimulate interest in the training.
“Attendance was above average and I asked why they attended the seminar. Very few said it was because of the incentives,” said Hinton. “They wanted to advance and sharpen their supervisory skills.”