The goal of becoming an effective supervisor is about developing your team. When your team can effectively do the work, then you can attend training sessions, take a vacation or go away to a trade show and the department doesn't fall apart. That's the work of a supervisor.

But you have to start somewhere. Yesterday we shared five tips for supervising others. Whether you are new to supervising or have managed teams for a long time, check out five more supervisor tips in this issue of Promotional Consultant Today.

6. Find someone you can trust (and vent to) about work. Sometimes, as a supervisor, you will have access to confidential information. And you'll hear things that can be frustrating. Supervisors don't always have the ability to share everything with employees. Find a person to whom you can talk confidentially. It could be your human resources professional, someone at home or a colleague. Just make sure you can trust that the source will handle the conversation appropriately.

7. Take every opportunity to improve your people skills. No matter how long you're in the corporate world, never turn down an opportunity for personal or professional growth through training. Even when the training session is less than optimum, you can learn something of value.

8. Learn how to say "no" comfortably. The answer to everything is not "yes". Being able to say "no" when necessary will allow you to keep your sanity. See No. 10.

9. Understand how you manage change. Business is all about change. No sooner do we get into our rhythm with a project or process than it changes. Get used to change. Become self-aware about how you personally process change and what resources you need to manage change successfully. Agility is critical.

10. Master the art of delegation. You do not have to complete every task. As supervisor, you are responsible for making sure the task is completed, but you don't have to do it all yourself.

Here's a bold leadership move: read PCT tomorrow ... then share it with your team or client.

Source: Sharlyn Lauby is a human resources pro turned consultant. She created the HR Bartender blog so people would have a friendly place to discuss workplace issues.