ABBRA Completes Pilot “Step Up to Supervisor” Course

The American Boat Builders and Repairers Association (ABBRA) held its new training program, Step Up to Supervisor Class, in Rockland, Maine. The students in the class were primarily from Maine and represented a broad range of businesses.

The two-day program is designed to give employees on their way to a supervisor role a better understanding of leadership responsibilities. Pam Lendzion, ABBRA executive director, noted that “there has long been a need to help prepare our new front line supervisors for what is frequently their first leadership role. ABBRA’s commitment to this program was met with immediate success.”

Co-hosted by the Maine Marine Trades Association (MMTA), the training modules included information on transitioning from ‘buddy to boss;’ leadership and professional development; mentoring; enterprise awareness; the supervisor’s responsibility for the bottom line; and human resources compliance. The class instructors were Kirk Ritter, Hinckley Yachts; Pam Lendzion, ABBRA, Susan Swanton, industry expert, Tuesdi Woodworth, Front Street Shipyard, and Ben Ford, Verrill Dana.