Leadership
How Can Job Descriptions Help Your Business Soar?
As a busy person with a lot on your plate, you might find yourself wondering, “Why should I bother with writing job descriptions? They take too much time to write and are too constraining for a growing, flexible business. Aren’t they just unnecessary bureaucracy?” In reality, when well-designed, these brief one to two-page documents can…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Supervisor Do You Want to Be?
Most of us never ask ourselves this question. Supervisors are expected to be better at juggling than clowns riding unicycles at the circus, so how many actually have time for deep contemplation about supervisory style? However, success in any area of life is preceded by focusing on the things that you want. If you aren’t…
Read MoreHow to Develop Outstanding Teams
If you have more than one person working on something, it’s just a matter of time before there’ll be conflict. From working with organizations employing small, medium, and large numbers of people, I’ve learned that as individuals with different likes and dislikes, we’re naturally hardwired for judgments. Those judgments, if not managed, can lead to…
Read More4 Simple Ways to Build Effective Relationships with Staff
Do you connect easier with some of your direct reports than others? Are you more comfortable communicating with your high performers than other team members? Do you have employees that you sense don’t respect you? These are all common experiences for supervisors and managers. Great leaders have figured out how to make positive connections with…
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