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Every manager in their career stumbles across a challenging employee….one who frustrates them and takes a lot of their energy to manage. Note: I’m addressing performance-based issues for managers. Serious issues such as violence, sexual harassment or drug abuse are ...
Most employees start out as a new employee, develop competency in their roles, and then move forward to the expert stage. As you work with employees on development, it can be helpful to look at the stage they are in to appropriately plan with them their career development. Why is employee ...
You have an employee who performs well in most of their responsibilities, yet has one area that they seem to avoid or perform below par. How do you handle this without demotivating the employee. A classic example is the sales person. Successful sales people have strong communication skills ...
You’re just about ready to start your job search and send out your first resume. Stop! Before your send out that resume, are you prepared for the job interview? Your resume just gets your foot into the door. If you want to have a successful interview, you will need to plan. Here are ...
What's one question that all managers face in managing employees:nn…can I make mistakes with my employees and still be effective in managing them? Note: Some mistakes are illegal…become familiar with the federal and state employment laws. The mistakes I’m talking about are human in ...
Technology is a powerful tool that will continue to impact the working environment. The ability to stay connected no matter where the employee is located, allows companies to be more flexible with their business decisions and with employees. Most companies still operate from a physical space ...
Your employees watch closely how you manage them, your boss and your peers and they will emulate your behavior. How you manage your relationships with other managers will affect the relationship you have with your direct reports. You lead by example! Becoming a strong manager means you will ...
Are you one of the people who say, “I just can’t meditate?” Does your mind wander or do you feel restless while trying to meditate? Before you decide you just can’t meditate, review some of the ideas below. Thoughts and restlessness are a normal part of learning how to meditate. Even ...
To be successful in managing employees you have to build a repertoire of skills to motivate employees. Creating a strong working relationship with each of your team members occurs when you increase trust with each member of your team. A team is a group of people, each one influencing the ...
You are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department and are knowledgeable around the business functions. What about the people tasks? Managing people starts with recruiting…finding the right talent. I’ve created a simple guide to help you through the maze of hiring the right ...
You're a manager and don't have the time to do the all of the recruiting for your open position, so you rely on other people to help you in your talent search. Whether you depend on your Human Resources Department or outside recruiters to find the right candidates, it's important to know what ...
Micro-management is a term that has surfaced in the business world to indicate when a manager watches everything an employee does and tries to control their performance. The basic reaction to this style of management is it stifles the growth of employees as well as the business. An employee ...
You are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department and are knowledgeable around the business functions. What about the people tasks? Managing people starts with recruiting…finding the right talent. I’ve created a simple step-by-step guide to help you through ...
Women are notoriously known for having a difficult time saying "no". This word has just two letters, yet we carry it around like an extremely large dictionary...for some of us, it weighs heavily in our hearts when we have to say "no". We were not born with a built-in gene that must say "yes" to ...
Someone has weeded through hundreds of resumes to come up with a short list of candidates that potentially meet the requirements of the position. Now it’s time to interview the candidates. The interviewing process entails several internal and external components, yet there is one aspect of ...
Do you think of communication as only verbal….being able to share your thoughts? Another part of communication is listening. The communication process includes both the speaker and the receiver. In your role as a manager, being a strong listener is an important skill for you to develop. In ...
Whether it’s a companywide or department change, you still have to motivate your team to understand, participate and accept the required changes. In order to motivate your staff, you need to plan…plan…plan. What do you need to plan?nn-Understand what needs to change. Describe in detail the ...
Congratulations…you are moving forward in your career. Managing employees will be challenging and rewarding, and to be successful in your new role you will need to be willing to learn. You first thought in stepping into your new role is that you have to prove yourself. Since you are ...
The work force has several different generations functioning side by side. Each generation has diverse needs which means you will have to manage them differently. So not only do you have individual styles to deal with, you also have the employee’s generation to include in motivating the ...
Over time we have developed habits to deal with many areas of our lives. What thoughts we think, what we do, how we do it or if we do it are all indicators of our habits. All repetitive activities seem to generate a habit. What about the “procrastination” habit? Basically, procrastination is ...
Have you a “high maintenance” employee….one who demands a lot of your time? Every manager usually bumps into this type of employee. The first question to ask as you evaluate this person…..are they a high or a low performer? You may react differently given their performance levels. High ...
In this hectic, sometimes chaotic life, we push ourselves to do more without the satisfaction of ever completing our ‘to do’ list. Do you subscribe to the thought that more is better? I Can! Yet, I also know this is trouble for me because there is never enough. So…I made a decision! I've ...
How to maintain your self-identity during your transformation into Motherhood is a struggle for Busy Moms. Here are 9 great steps to revive your spirit, boost self-esteem and remind you why you are a wonderful, beautiful, intelligent person that deserves recognition. 1. Stop Comparing Yourself ...
In today’s shortage of talent, managers are working hard to find solutions to recruit the talent they need. There are many ingredients in the “art of recruiting,” though knowing what the essential responsibilities (functions) of the role is paramount. The job description is a tool that serves ...
Have you found when managing your employees that they bring different levels of self-confidence to their work? We know that the more confidence an individual possesses the more efficient and productive they can be in meeting their goals. If you view your role in managing employees as a mutual ...
Have you considered the possibility of including a Coach into your support system. Top performers know it’s important to find and utilize many venues in developing their careers. The right one-on-one coaching relationship can move your career and your life forward faster and ...
Employees will always react to change...positive or negative reactions. It doesn’t matter if the change is major or if it’s a minor change to a process. People react! So how do you as a manager handle your team’s reaction to a change? Before you can evaluate your team’s reactions, you first ...
Employees want to succeed in their work and you as their manager can guide them. To be successful as a manager, I would suggest that you focus more on the employee’s strengths than their weaknesses. Since we tend to get more frustrated by what an employee is not doing, potentially we may ...
You are the manager and you want to insure that your team members are strong performers. You know your primary focus is to set standards and guide your employees to higher performance levels. Though…how do you do it? Does a strong manager demand or coach their employees to meet the ...
In this highly competitive market, finding top talent can be a challenge. Employers are searching for successful recruiting methods to bring in the right employees to grow the business. An employee referral program (ERP) can provide you with great talent and at a low cost. It does take ...
It doesn’t take long for a manager to bump into an employee with an “attitude.” Evaluating an employee as having an “attitude” also depends on what bothers a manager, as the same behavior may be just fine with another manager. Yet, there are certain behaviors that ...
Keeping your talent is one of your main responsibilities as a manager…you are measured by your ability to handle this important function within the company. Losing people doesn’t have to be inevitable even for positions that traditionally have large turnover. This is such a broad subject ...
Do you ever find yourself confused on how to best communicate changes to your employees? Here is where you need to do some serious brainstorming. Why? Because it takes a lot of communication to make a change successful. As soon as you know that you will be creating change in your ...