Supervision
How Job Descriptions Can Promote Engagement
Managers often struggle with how to effectively empower team members. How do we balance our responsibility of oversight with the autonomy that leads to engagement? The first step in answering that question may lie in the humble job description. The business world has a love-hate relationship with job descriptions, as demonstrated by the praise and…
Read MoreHow to Use Hiring as a Powerful Tool to Transform Culture
As we sail through summer, we must remember that fall tends to be one of the peak times during the year for employee turnover. As busy business owners, executives, and supervisors who are responsible for hiring, every minute of your day is spoken for. So, filling open positions quickly with capable, independent employees is crucial.…
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 Lead with Feeling: The Role of Emotions in Team Success
Getting people to get their work done efficiently is a daily challenge for supervisors. With so much on your plate, you don’t have the time to check up on the status of their projects, so you need them to be interested in the work and own it to the end. Fortunately, the answer doesn’t involve…
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