The AFS Institute's highly acclaimed new course: Introduction to Supervisor Development is designed to assist new supervisors acquire the knowledge and skills required to be an effective leader. The course covers a wide range of topics including team leadership, communication, employment issues, and building on your success as a leader. It is especially designed to help those in the metalcasting industry (union and non-union) who are supervising hourly, or salaried workers. Introduction to Supervisor Development is beneficial to those who have been recently promoted from hourly or salaried ranks who have little previous experience in supervision and for supervisors that have not had any formal training.
COURSE SYLLABUS
11 AM -3 PM CENTRAL TIME
Course Instructor:
Patrick Frazier, Director of Organizational Development, ME Global Inc.
Patrick Frazier has worked in Human Resources since 2007 and joined ME Global’s Tempe Foundry as the HR Manager in 2017. In June 2023 he was promoted into his current role, Director of Organizational Development. This is a new role within the organization where his primary focus has been on developing a streamlined training process, supporting training coordinators to assist onsite at both of their foundries. He has also created and maintained a succession planning exercise for the leadership team to use as an ongoing process to ensure the continued development and retainment of high potential employees. Patrick has additional HR experience in the manufacturing industry (Semiconductor & Aerospace). He has a passion for teaching and working with college students and post-graduates in the field of human resources. In 2024, Patrick attended the Institute’s Introduction to Supervisor Development class where he was an active participant, and he also joined the Talent and Development Division within AFS.