Those in management positions are well aware that employee disengagement problems loom over many companies. In the U.S. alone it’s been reported that 70 percent of workers are not engaged …
3 Mini-Habits of Super Successful Managers
What is your definition of a very successful manager? Many people would say it is someone who helps others reach their goals, leads his or her team to success, and …
5 Signs an Employee is Ready for a Promotion
Promoting an employee isn’t a small decision. With a promotion usually comes a salary increase, as well as additional training and responsibility. This is why managers try to ensure an …
Onboard New Hires More Quickly THIS Way
On average, it can take 1-2 years for a new hire to become fully acclimated to and productive in a workplace. That’s a long time! Since, in the corporate world, …
3 Workplace Trends That Will Affect Employers in 2018
In 2017, several workplace trends had a direct effect on employers, including but not limited to… Blended workforces Continuous reviews as opposed to annual performance reviews Team performance emphasized over …
5 Benefits of Improving Workplace Culture
Workplace culture can make or break the success of an organization. It is the companies that have stellar cultures that are most successful (think Google, Southwest Airlines, Twitter). If your …
Are You Ignoring These Resume Red Flags?
“Why did I ever hire this person?” “This employee has been so much trouble.” “Do I need to let this person go?” Have you ever asked yourself these questions? If …
How to Deal with Employee Mistakes the Right Way
Would you agree that one of the most frustrating things about being in a management position is dealing with mistakes employees make? Sometimes, these mistakes are easy to overlook. Other …
Tips for Feeling Less Busy as a Supervisor
Being a supervisor has its perks, but it also has it downsides. It’s exciting to take on new challenges and gain new skills as you learn to be an expert …
Why You Should Teach Employees Reframing Skills
Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about the importance of reframing one’s language and ideas. The term “reframing” has been all over social media and is a trending topic …
Managers, Achieve Superhero Status THIS Way
In the past 15 years, 50 superhero movies have been released. Hollywood is serving up what the world wants more of, which is obviously tales about people who thought they …
3 Productivity-enhancing Mobile Apps Managers Will Love
‘App’ is a word that comes up frequently in conversations these days. You probably hear statements and questions like “have you downloaded this new app?”, “this app is changing the …
How to Prevent Bias in the Hiring Process: 2 Simple Tips
Are you a hiring manager? If so, you are likely adamant about avoiding bias in the hiring process. As you know, bias in the hiring process happens when a job …
Read This and Never Write a Boring Job Description Again
Most hiring managers have wondered at some point why they just can’t seem to attract the type of job candidates their companies need. This is especially true when turnover rates …
Find Emotionally Intelligent Employees by Asking These Questions
An emotionally intelligent employee is worth his or her weight in gold. Why? Because, employees with emotional intelligence are skilled in both the technical and relational aspects of a job. …
Practical Ways to Help Your Employees Adapt to Change
Adapting to change is never easy. This is particularly true in the workplace. Employees get used to things being done in certain ways, and when those ways begin to change, …
Top Tech Trends Corporate Managers Should Know About in 2017
So far, 2017 has been a year of impressive technological developments. From these developments have come tech trends that have the IT world buzzing. Understanding tech trends may not be …
How to Get Employees to Listen to Your Feedback
Have you ever felt the frustration of giving feedback to an employee who isn’t really listening to you? Having your words fall on deaf ears in this way is maddening. …
Become a Better Manager by the End of the Week
Would you like to become a better manager by the end of the week? Probably so. Rarely are people in management positions uninterested in becoming better at what they do, …
How to Unlock Employee Potential
It’s rare to meet a person fully living up to his or her professional potential. Many people come close, but there is almost always room for improvement. It’s undeniable that …
Is Your Company’s Branding Attracting Bad Hires?
Hiring managers, imagine for a moment that you are conducting a job interview that is going well. You like the candidate, his or her resume is perfect, and things are …