Becoming a Supervisor
This may not be the case everywhere, but in my experience, new BCBAs become (almost immediate) supervisors with little experience in handling the role. The BACB did a much needed thing when they added the required Supervisor Training, covering the BACB rules on supervision hours and filling out forms. Unfortunately, minimal time is spent reviewing how to manage other people and provide supervision in a manner that is productive. As supervisors, BCBAs have a lot of responsib