How to Create a Vacation-Friendly Culture
The school year is either finished or wrapping up for students. Summer is in full bloom. I have an important question for you. Have you scheduled your summer vacation? I’m headed out today on a mini-vaca. It’s a four-day weekend out of town with family; my first of several planned vacations this summer. But I’ve…
Read More5 Ways to Stay Calm When Someone is Angry with You
Emotions are contagious. When you’re with someone who is in a good mood, it makes you feel good, but when you’re with someone who’s feeling down, it’s hard to stay perky. This is especially true with anger. I remember the words of a client who said to me after a two-hour irate discussion with a…
Read More3 Powerful Ways Supervisors Nurture Big Creativity at Work
The activities that have made your organization successful in the past are likely not the same activities that will ensure it thrives in the future. As people responsible for the productivity of others, supervisors can, at times, see how their teams are limited by what is in place today. Thinking beyond what is requires stretching…
Read MoreHow Top Supervisors Decide When to Give Feedback
As supervisors, we have opportunities daily to give feedback and advice to the people who work with us. It’s our job to manage performance issues. Sometimes the need to speak up is obvious; other times it is not. When someone has made a mistake, behaved inappropriately, or done something counter to what was requested, you…
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