To Coach Effectively…Do This, Not That
When you think of a coach, what comes to mind? For me, it’s a person with a whistle around the neck who shouts out what you’re doing wrong so all your teammates stop and look at you. Oh, sorry, flashback to high school sports. In the workplace, a coach looks very different than the typical sports…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know to Become an Employer of Choice
Are you finding it difficult to find or keep great employees? If so, you’re not alone. Top performers have lots of options when it comes to where they work. This leaves employers investing more money in recruiting and spending more time reading through stacks of resumes from not-so-qualified people. The good news is that there…
Read MoreHow 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…
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