Employee Retention
What if the solution to your problem is already here?
This morning was like every other morning for the past several weeks. I reluctantly forced myself out of bed at an hour I consider far too dark for human beings to be awake, filled the teapot with water, set it on a cold burner, and cranked the knob up to 10. I went to the…
Read MoreWhat Makes a Remarkable Supervisor?
Most people agree that not everyone has the capability to be a surgeon. Maybe you don’t have stable enough hands or couldn’t get better than a “D” in anatomy to save your life. And if you didn’t graduate from medical school and practice your craft under the wing of a seasoned colleague, it’s not going…
Read MoreA Surprising Way to Be a Better Supervisor
If you’re stressed at work, people around you can feel it. It makes others uneasy. They wonder if you’re going to snap and walk out or even unleash on them. Now they’re stressed out too! The most dangerous thing about stress in the workplace is that it’s contagious. It can run through a department faster…
Read More5 Simple Ways for Supervisors to Avoid Destructive Feedback
One of the most challenging parts of supervision is giving feedback that is helpful, rather than harmful, to the people we support. In a previous article, we walked through how to determine what to do when someone is having an issue with performance or behavior. But what if you’ve decided to discuss the subject and…
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