How Job Descriptions Can Promote Engagement
Managers often struggle with how to effectively empower team members. How do we balance our responsibility of oversight with the autonomy that leads to engagement? The first step in answering that question may lie in the humble job description. The business world has a love-hate relationship with job descriptions, as demonstrated by the praise and…
Read MoreHow Independence Day Can Inspire Your Supervisory Style
Supervisors have a challenging role. They’re expected to move their team towards the organization’s strategic goals, keep their staff productive and engaged, and complete their own work, too. How do top supervisors balance it all? The 4th of July holiday, aka Independence Day, points us in the right direction. Supervisors who give their team members…
Read MoreHow to Build and Maintain a Safe Workplace (Part 2)
Work injuries in the U.S. resulted in 104 million lost workdays in 2017. 70 million of those were due to injuries incurred in 2017, and 34 million were due to injuries in prior years (The National Safety Council, injuryfacts.nsc.org). If that doesn’t motivate you to pay close attention to workplace safety and health, here’s another…
Read MoreHow to Build and Maintain a Safe Workplace (Part I)
All employers with one or more employees are obligated to comply with the standards, rules, and regulations issued under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA). Have you ever felt unsure of what specifically you’re responsible for when it comes to making sure your company is compliant? With so many federal, state, and…
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