Management

I think the best way to manage is with a team perspective. I try to keep in mind that in order to be successful everyone in that team must pull their load. There are things that the student workers can handle without me and then things that they can't. When one part of the team is lagging it affects the other parts of the team. I try not to lord over my student workers, but i think there is a fine line between being their supervisor and acting like one of their peers. Sometimes certain personalities don't deal well when that line is not clear.Some may try to take advantage of the situation while others are unsure if they can trust your ability to keep things running smoothly. I think that there is a great responsibility when you are in a management position. That responsibility must be taken seriously but not to an extreme where you seem like a dictator. I want my student workers to feel like they can approach me if a situation arises. I don't want then to feel like I am not on their level. But i also expect them to respect me and take what I say seriously when it comes to work. I think trust is a huge part of leadership.