From Buddy to Boss

Chemistry, math and equipment maintenance are fairly common offerings from training centers and certification programs across the country. But newly promoted operators don’t have available training to help them manage the transition to that of supervisor with oversight of former colleagues, claims trainer Glynn Stoffel.“There’s clearly a need in the industry for leadership training,” he says. “What tends to happen is that once someone makes the transition from operator to manager, they are faced with operational, budget and personnel challenges. They may need management training in all those, but they also need help transitioning.”Stoffel began his 28-year career as a