Bring coffee

Monkey King! That's great, Dave. I can see it now. Intern standing in front of the Super, head down, arm extended palm up. I just found out my company will pay half the interns salary and my course will be on the hook for the other half. I'm going to work that in next year.

Don't be high maintenance.

Ask lots of questions, but ask productive questions. You need to know when to ask a question and when to figure it out for yourself. How do you know? If the supt engages you in conversation in regard to your question; good question. If he/she gives a terse response of the one word variety, you probably should have figured it out yourself.

You are here to work hard, have fun and be a part of a team. Do not continually single yourself out with needs that relate directly to yourself. Examples: multiple changes of uniform size because it just doesn't fit right---continually asking to leave work to take care of something non-work related---ever look like you need something to do. If an asst or intern, but especially an asst is ever sitting around waiting to be told what to do, then they are not being observant enough. There is always something to do while you wait for something to do. Keep a list and decimate the work to crew members as needed, or if you have the time, take care of an item yourself.

Finally, think like a supt. There is nothing better than when something I have noticed gets taken care of before I can ask someone to take care of it.

Nice job with this Dave! Next time you are in the area sounds like you should be my "ON COURSE" guest and we should do a video on this. Hope all is well with you.

Yes!!! I'm all in! Us two beauties together on video!! Awesome!

Dave a few more,

1. Often times the Assistant Supt is younger and less years on the job than some "lifers" on the crew. First, it is OK to be a lifer and have a life away from work, so don't look down your nose at someone happy to stay in an hourly position. Second, once in awhile they have some very good ideas. Learn to listen because 20 attentive eyes on the course is better than two, and they will not be attentive if they know you will not give their input due consideration.

2. Always have a long list (updated daily) of small jobs that may take anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour. No matter how well oiled your operation, there will be down time at the end of the day, while your machine is getting repaired, waiting for play.....using that time productively is good management, and you can't do that if you aren't prepared. Don't always go to the default position of telling the crew to grab a broom, be prepared and be productive.

Well said.

Point number 1 is a definite leadership point. I'm gonna port that comment over there as well.

You Rock, Don!

Dave a few more,

1. Often times the Assistant Supt is younger and less years on the job than some "lifers" on the crew. First, it is OK to be a lifer and have a life away from work, so don't look down your nose at someone happy to stay in an hourly position. Second, once in awhile they have some very good ideas. Learn to listen because 20 attentive eyes on the course is better than two, and they will not be attentive if they know you will not give their input due consideration.

2. Always have a long list (updated daily) of small jobs that may take anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour. No matter how well oiled your operation, there will be down time at the end of the day, while your machine is getting repaired, waiting for play.....using that time productively is good management, and you can't do that if you aren't prepared. Don't always go to the default position of telling the crew to grab a broom, be prepared and be productive.

Excellent points Don. Never have too much pride to listen to the ideas of your staff, and when one of their ideas is good, make sure everyone knows who's idea it was; meaning not yours.