Communications Supervisors: Fundamentals of Supervision 

Held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, Sunday, January 29, 2012.

This course is intended for:

Managers, supervisors, lead dispatchers, and others within law enforcement and fire communications centers that have supervisory roles/responsibilities.

Suited for all experience levels, from those preparing to become a supervisor, to those with experience looking to enhance their supervisory skills.  This course includes instruction on:

• Roles and Responsibilities of a Communications Supervisor
• Working Through People
• Organizing and Planning
• Leadership & Accountability
• Motivating Employees
• Performance Evaluations
• Discipline
• Coaching and Mentoring

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Instructor: Geoff Weiss, San Diego County Sheriff's Department

What Others Have Said About This Course:

• "I loved the scenarios. It was interesting to see how other people would handle the situations you were thinking about."
• "Geoff is the most charismatic, dynamic instructor I have ever had the pleasure of learning from!  He makes learning fun no matter what the topic!"
• "The instructor was engaging, and the information was on target. I enjoyed identifying leaders, and looking at the qualities they possessed. The videos shown were entertaining."
• "The most helpful part of the course was the topic on accountability.  I will be using the information I learned in this section with my own employees as well as sharing it with my peers."
• "The class was so wonderful I don't think it could be any better!"

For additional information or questions, contact Melissa Hernandez at training@sdapsd.org, or by calling 619.342.7344

Prerequisite: Must be currently employed by a public safety agency

Classes presented by the San Diego Association of Public Safety Dispatchers are certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training and meet the continuing professional training requirements for California public safety dispatchers.