The Old (But So Important) Adage
Well Begun Is Half Done In her insightful new article Forbes.com contributor Jacquelyn Smith lists a number of things experts insist are essential for making your day at work most productive. Whether you are a manager or an employee, having a good start to the day where you have greater control is critical in achieving better […]
Read MoreThe Employee Vacation: Your Help Is Needed
In our minds, a future vacation is often like a quiet oasis at the end of the rough desert of a busy year, beckoning from afar with visions of worry-free … (insert some activity here – beach-lounging, mountain-climbing, etc.) – till it’s actually vacation time. Then the oasis often turns to be not so quiet. […]
Read MoreThe Great Morale Dampener
All work, no recognition makes Jack a dull boy This variation on the old proverb should be made a workplace motto. My recent Psychology Today article deals with a bad boss trait that at first glance seems relatively innocuous, more a nuisance that a threat – bragging. Well, if one just self-promotes by exaggerating one’s […]
Read MoreDon’t Want To Be A Bad Boss?
Your employees can help When under stress or frustrated, most bosses aren’t on their best behavior – just like most mortal beings. A virtual charmer in the morning can easily morph into a raging bull in the afternoon. One can lose sight of his goals in the midst of emotional turmoil – sometimes behaving like […]
Read MoreA Graduate’s Biggest Challenge
And how you, the hiring manager, can help It’s that time of year again – a new batch of college graduates, their hopes high, spills out from the nation’s campuses. They are eager to join the workforce, but as they start interviewing for a position, many of them encounter a seemingly insurmountable obstacle – a […]
Read MoreSpotting The Best Candidate
Look for their unique selling proposition. Filling a position requires a lot of work on the hiring manager’s part – going through resumes, selecting those who appear to be a good fit, interviewing them, imagining each candidate in that job. Your choice will affect the company’s performance, so it’s a responsibility. Wouldn’t you want that […]
Read MoreWhining: Are You Sapping Your Team’s Energy?
Any manager is a human being. Duh! – I hear you say. Bear with me, for it is something that can be helpful to always keep in mind. What I mean is that no matter how talented a manager you are, your personal tendencies have a bearing on your behavior in the workplace. Some of […]
Read MoreA Self-Centered Boss: Burden To The Team?
So, you are doing great, you say. Terrific, now what about your unit, group, subdivision, department – the people who need your leadership? Take a careful look: do you pay enough attention to their needs and problems? It’s natural to be proud of one’s achievements – the results of your hard work and administrative talent. […]
Read MoreManaging Mood Swings
Employees take their “attitudinal” cues from their bosses. If the boss is upbeat, then the employee acts in kind. If the boss is all over the map, your workplace may be morphing into a sugared up schoolyard, complete with sugar crashes in the afternoon. If your employees are wearing more “Goth” attire lately, you might […]
Read MoreTime Off During the Holidays
Holiday time is a time for joy, cheer, and perhaps you may feel some adult version of “separation anxiety” — fear that not everything at work is going to be done before the holidays. As a manager, have a plan ready and decide what can wait until after the holidays. Too much pre-holiday workload may […]
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