The speed of business and the push to work smarter, faster and more cheaply has pressured managers and their employees for unprecedented output. Unfortunately, relationships between managers and their employees can deteriorate under this constant demand for greater productivity. Leaders…
Another day with business as usual and one of your valued employees knocks on your door and asks to speak with you privately. You invite him into your office, and his discomfort makes it apparent that he is feeling uneasy. …
Almost a decade ago, the late Roger Herman, an international business futurist, speaker and author made the following prediction: “As the economy picks up, employers who have treated employees badly during the tight economy will be in serious trouble. More…
Companies are discovering that good employees are hard to find, and so must start implementing intentional strategies for retaining them. In their retention efforts, employers need to look more closely at their current employee utilization to be sure that they…
Companies are challenged today to evaluate their current business situations and make the best of a flat economy and political uncertainty. When sales are down and contracts on hold, it is difficult not to react by cutting expenses right away….
It is important to remember that from a performance and motivation point of view, most people desire to do a good job, and take pride in making a positive contribution. They also want the acknowledgement of those things that they…
It has been said that a good leader should have an open door policy and be accessible to his or her employees and other important relationships. However, accessibility is about both physical accessibility and interpersonal or emotional accessibility. For instance,…
When diversity in organizations is discussed, it is typically in the context of gender, race, ethnicity, etc. However, there are other ways in which co-workers can differ that are much more subtle, and yet can have a profound impact –…
Congratulations on your promotion! You have been a star contributor in your department, and have rightfully earned this opportunity to now lead the group. Beyond the expected challenges of learning the ropes as a new manager – administrative and human…
Upon submitting their resignations, employees will generally be asked by the company why they are leaving. A significant number of employees will respond that they found a “better opportunity.” This generic response is frequently given because it is a “safe”…
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