Supervision
A Simple Breakthrough Habit to Reduce Management Headaches
As supervisors and managers, it seems like our days are filled with more problems than solutions. This is a leading cause of burnout for many managers. What if you could remove the stress of difficulties, excel in your role, and lead a more fulfilled life? All it requires is a shift in mindset. Read on…
Read MoreHow to Easily Boost Morale and Significantly Reduce Turnover
Have you ever been surprised when someone handed in their resignation? Even if it wasn’t your top performer, a sense of panic likely set in while your mind raced to figure out how you’d find someone to take their place and how the work would get done in the meantime. Unfortunately, other dissatisfied people will…
Read MoreTo Coach Effectively…Do This, Not That
When you think of a coach, what comes to mind? For me, it’s a person with a whistle around the neck who shouts out what you’re doing wrong so all your teammates stop and look at you. Oh, sorry, flashback to high school sports. In the workplace, a coach looks very different than the typical sports…
Read More7 Amazingly Simple Ways for Supervisors to Build Trust
I don’t believe that “rah-rah” speeches motivate people. In my experience, the more effective route is to hire people who are intrinsically motivated to do great work and then do everything possible not to de-motivate them. Few things demotivate people faster than working with a supervisor they don’t trust. Why is trust so important? When…
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