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Category Archives: Management
15 rules for being a great boss
No one ever said that being the boss was going to be easy. In fact, supervising employees can be downright hard. You have to be a manager, coach, cheerleader, disciplinarian, and most important, a leader. Your employees have to believe … Continue reading
Take the fear out of delegating
Turn over assignments with confidence by asking employees these questions whenever you delegate work: Continue reading
Mentoring ensures the success of your new leaders
When some organizations bring on new leaders, they offer those employees a few weeks’ worth of intensive training. However, after the orientation period, the organizations adopt a sink-or-swim approach designed to test new leaders’ mettle and gauge their natural capabilities. … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Management
Tagged employee training, Human Resources, Mentor, Mentoring Programs, Mentorship
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Napping at work: A do or don’t?
I recently received a press release from Challenger, Gray, & Christmas, Inc that really sparked my interest. The title of the piece was “Are Naps the Key to Productivity?” and it cited a 2007 study from NASA that found that a … Continue reading
Priceless ways to recognize your staff
Rewarding team members doesn’t have to be costly or complicated. Simple and sincere recognition will raise spirits more than an expensive token will. Here are some ideas to recognize your staff: Invite a senior executive to attend a team meeting … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Leadership, Management
Tagged leadership, management, motivation, relationships
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10 quotes on leadership
Here are 10 of my favorite leadership quotes. I hope they inspire you as much as they inspire me! “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” —John F. Kennedy “The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born—that … Continue reading
Guidelines for streamlining processes
Overworked employees who are handling larger workloads are experiencing higher stress, and could be on the verge of burnout, so now is the time to question just how efficient your organization is. Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Management, Problem-Solving
Tagged organization, process improvement, productivity, Time management
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Be the boss, not a therapist
Looking back at my least productive days as a manager, it always came down to people problems. The promising employee who wasn’t performing. The toxic employee who had the rest of the team in a tizzy. The employee who sat and vented about the stress of work, instead of actually doing the work … Continue reading
Posted in Management, Problem-Solving, Stress, Training
Tagged employee training, management, relationships, stress
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Fighting bah humbug: Driving employee motivation in stressful times
While we all love the cheer and joy of the holidays, let’s be honest—the holidays can be downright stressful with holiday travel, shopping and parties. In addition to personal seasonal plans, many executives are also consumed with end-of-year reporting and planning for the next year.
With so much activity and pressure occurring in the fourth quarter, the holidays are a time of year when employee motivation may wane due to stress and anticipation of a vacation. However, with end-of-year results on the line, leaders and managers must ensure their workforce stays focused and productive by encouraging employee motivation and providing appropriate rewards and recognitions. Continue reading
Posted in Management, Uncategorized
Tagged Employee Relations, Human Resources, leadership, management, motivation
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