It becomes increasingly important for employees, especially those transitioning to new roles, to continue to equip themselves with the necessary skills to ensure success in their organisations. It is for this reason that the Chamber’s Professional Development & Training Centre (PD&TC) continues to offer courses such as “The New Supervisor”.

A total of twenty participants acquired these vital supervisory skills in a recently held two-day course.

This training session took place at the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce offices in Governors Square on September 13 -14, 2012, and the course was facilitated by Ms. Lois Kellyman.

This course offered the group of participants a better understanding of the transition they need to make from a staff member to supervisor, including foundation skills individuals will need to succeed in their new role.

Topics covered included:

• The role of the supervisor.

• Leadership styles.

• Building rapport with subordinates.

• Motivating others.

• Time management.

• Delegation.

• Decision making.

• Managing performance.

• Coaching.

• Developing people.

Course Facilitator, Lois Kellyman, is a Human Resources Professional, with 20 years experience in the field of Human Resources and Training & Development. She has worked in both the public and private sectors, and with small, medium and large businesses in a number of industries including health services, retail, finance, telecommunications, and aviation.

The Chamber of Commerce continues to provide training on a weekly/monthly basis at the Chamber’s office location in Governors Square (corner of Lime Tree Bay and West Bay Road). One-day courses typically cost $150 for Chamber Members and $225 for Future Members and two-day courses cost $225 for Chamber Members and $300 for Future Members.

Upcoming training courses include:

Fraud Detection & Prevention – 25 September 2012

Communicating Effectively – 27 & 28 September 2012

Understanding Financial Statements – 4 & 5 October 2012

Time Management & Productivity – 9 October 2012

For further details, please visit www.caymanchamber.ky or email Tiffany Dixon-Ebanks, Programmes Manager, at [email protected].