In the show House MD., Dr. House's quirky personality brings with it a rather unique style of management and supervision. In most cases, the results of his techniques are effective, but he seems to be asked whether his method is fully proven. The episode I watched in this series is "Three Stories" and the plot is that Dr. House teaches the interns about three different hospital room situations. The supervision skills and techniques I will explain on Dr. House are transparency, delegation, listening and availability. Ortiz (2011) states, “Not every decision needs a full 360-degree explanation, but a lot of secrecy is frustrating and ultimately questionable.” empowering those you supervise. In this episode, Dr. House walks students through each scenario and asks students to walk through the scenarios with Dr. House correcting them along the way. Students seem to be amazed by some of his techniques through the medical process, and some ask him if the methods are correct. He does a great job sharing knowledge and experience, but comes across as arrogant and always seems to be right. It can be argued, however, that it could be a sign of confidence. The skill of delegation as a supervisor is one that every supervisor must possess a lot. This maintains good organization, competence and understanding throughout the work area. Dr. House, as head of diagnostic medicine, must ensure that all subordinate doctors and nurses understand how he wants procedures to be performed. Connecting to the skill discussed earlier, he used the delegation technique to guide students in the most correct way he knows how. He understands that the employees and interns under him are looking for answers and want assurances... middle of paper... his methods to students the same way he explains it to his colleagues, the students may have been more more confused than they were at the beginning. With his unique yet effective supervision technique, Dr. House is a prime example of why supervisors need to develop their own effective supervision methods. Using the supervisory skills described by Dr. House of transparency, delegation, listening and availability will help every supervisor achieve success. Works Cited Barclay, P. (Editor), Shore, D. (Writer). (2005). Three stories (episode of the television series). Doctor of the Chamber. Universal City, California. Universal City Conlow, R. (2001). Excellence in Supervision: Essential Skills for the New Supervisor. Menlo Park, CA: Crisp Publications.Ortiz, E. (2011). 7 skills for successful supervision. Retrieved from http://www.elisamortiz.org/2011/01/7-skills-for-supervision-success/.