Leadership
What 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…
Read MoreHow to Express Your Gratitude on Employee Appreciation Day
The first Friday in March has been set aside every year since 1995 as Employee Appreciation Day. Organizations wouldn’t be able to operate without employees. This simple fact is too often overlooked and unacknowledged. Our days are jam-packed with more to-dos than we have time to do! Use this holiday as a day to pause…
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