Anton Guinea
Entrepreneur, Speaker, bestselling author, and founder of The Guinea Group of Companies. For over 15 years, Anton has helped leaders move their teams to become psychologically safe, physically safe and overall better versions of themselves.
If you manage supervisors, I want you to ask yourself a simple question:
Are you developing your supervisors to lead, or are you constantly carrying them?
Over the years, I’ve worked with many leaders who find themselves answering every question, solving every problem and stepping into every difficult conversation their supervisors should be handling.
I understand why it happens. You want things done properly. You want to support your team. And sometimes, it feels quicker to just step in and fix the problem yourself.
But there’s a catch.
If you keep solving every problem for your supervisors, they never get the opportunity to learn how to solve problems themselves.
Your Supervisors Need More Than Technical Skills
I often see people promoted into supervisory roles because they are excellent at their jobs. But being good at the work doesn’t automatically mean someone knows how to lead people.
Supervisors need to learn how to:
- Set clear expectations
- Hold people accountable
- Have difficult conversations
- Give meaningful feedback
- Make decisions under pressure
- Prioritise what matters
- Build trust with their team
These are leadership skills, and they need to be developed.
Stop Giving Them the Answer
Here’s something I encourage managers to try.
The next time your supervisor comes to you with a problem, don’t immediately give them the solution.
Ask them:
- “What do you think you should do?”
- “What have you already tried?”
- “What conversation needs to happen?”
- “What would you do if I wasn’t available?”
You’re not ignoring them. You’re coaching them.
You’re helping them build the confidence and judgement to handle the next problem themselves.
That’s how you move from managing supervisors to developing leaders.
Coaching Turns Knowledge into Leadership
I’ve seen that leadership training can give supervisors valuable tools and knowledge. But real development happens when they start applying those tools to the situations they face every day.
That’s where coaching can make a real difference.
Coaching gives supervisors a place to work through difficult conversations, accountability issues, decision-making challenges and the pressures of leading a frontline team.
My goal isn’t to make you unnecessary.
My goal is to help you build supervisors who can lead confidently when you’re not there.
Let’s Upgrade Your Supervisors
If you’re a manager responsible for supervisors, I’d like to invite you to join me for a free Supervisor Upgrade Workshop on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at 9:00 AM AEST via Teams.
This practical online workshop is designed for managers who want to stop carrying their supervisors and start developing them.
I’ll share practical strategies you can use to help your supervisors build accountability, confidence and leadership capability.
Because the goal isn’t to have supervisors who need you for everything.
The goal is to have supervisors who are ready to lead.
Register for the free Supervisor Upgrade Workshop
And if you want a more tailored approach to developing your supervisors and frontline leaders, talk to me about leadership coaching and development for your organisation.
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UPGRADE your Mindset
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