Management
3 Powerful Questions to Help Supervisors Be Their Best
In a previous article, What Makes a Remarkable Supervisor?, we spent time thinking about what type of supervisors we wanted to be. We explored some examples of traits and behaviors that are important when supervising other people. Now that you have a good idea of how you want to be perceived, and you’ve begun to align…
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…
Read MoreHow to Find the Willpower to Address Performance Issues
We all have parts of our jobs that we don’t like as much as others. For supervisors and managers, the position comes with some tough interpersonal responsibilities. I’ve yet to meet a supervisor who likes to tell someone they’ve done something wrong or fire someone who is not a good fit for the role. Delivering…
Read MoreHow to Improve Evaluations to Improve Performance
Raise your hand if you dread your annual performance evaluation. Okay, stop waving your arm around; I see you! I hear you! I feel your pain! If you’re like most people, having someone judge your performance is nerve-wracking. Although the majority of people agree there is some value in performance reviews, most would gladly skip…
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