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December 15, 2013
The Meeting You May Be Missing
5 Reasons To Conduct One-On-One Meetings With Your Employees
A lot has been written about team meetings and the different purposes for off-site retreats, strategic planning meetings, operational meetings, team effectiveness meetings, daily and weekly update meetings, and standup meetings…
But little has been written about the most important meeting of all. It's the one-on-one regular check-in meeting between you and each one of your direct reports.
The one-on-one meeting is not the annual performance review. It's not the drive-by "atta boy" or...Continue reading
By Deb CalvertPosted in Management on December 15, 2013
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December 10, 2013
Three Steps to Resolving Conflict On Your Team
There’s a conflict, now what
As a new manager or supervisor, I think the most dreaded day is the first time it’s YOUR job to resolve a conflict on your team. Now you have people coming to you for the answer and guidance. You may have had that a little bit before and have some experience giving out advice, if so, great! However, it is different as the leader of the team.
How you handle the conflict on your team sets the tone for how things will go moving forward.
Recently, I had a client reach...Continue reading
By Emilie ShoopPosted in Management on December 10, 2013
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November 19, 2013
On a Power Trip? You May Find Yourself Flying Solo
3 Common Abuses of Power Made By Senior Managers
As an eighth grader, I really struggled with George Orwell's "Animal Farm." The central theme – absolute power corrupts absolutely – didn't resonate with me. Miss Lally tried, but what she described was too far removed from my own limited experiences.
Lately, though, I've been replaying those words. I'm recognizing this theme in real life. I'm keenly aware of power plays and abuses of power, more mindful of how harmful they can be as I see them affecting people I've worked with and cared...Continue reading
By Deb CalvertPosted in Management on November 19, 2013
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November 16, 2013
Promises, Promises: The Power of Keeping Our Word
5 Things You & Your Team Can Do To Create An Accountable Culture
While Halloween is long gone, we still are graced with a scary word that is permeating corporate consciousness. It’s four-----teen letters. It has executives, middle management and front line supervisors stumbling and bumbling around looking for answers. The lack of it is often talked about as the reason for our business woes.
Lack of passion? Nope, that’s only 7 letters. Lack of engagement? Still too short, but a great guess! Need more...Continue reading
By Sherri PetroPosted in Management on November 16, 2013
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November 12, 2013
Engaging Your Employees…Clear Expectations
Get people to work hard for you, regardless if you are in the room.
The small IT Company that I once worked for had a ton of potential. But after awhile I realized almost everyone was unhappy. There was a lot of solidarity and “stick it to the man” mentality. Being new to the organization, I approached my manger and the owner about the concerns I had about the level of unhappiness in this tiny business…we’re talking 15 people…and I was shocked at their response!
To them it was all the employees’ fault...Continue reading
By Emilie ShoopPosted in Management on November 12, 2013
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October 27, 2013
4 Key Strategies to Engage Your Employees
You have more influence over employee engagement than you might think.
Many managers and supervisors tell me that they wish their employees would be more engaged. They want to see higher degrees of enthusiasm, ownership, commitment and accountability throughout the ranks on a daily basis. Maybe you have felt this way. But as a manager, you have more influence over employee engagement than you might think. Read on to learn 4 ways that you can positively influence employee engagement.
As managers, we dream of having employees that...Continue reading
By Claire LaughlinPosted in Management on October 27, 2013
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October 17, 2013
How To Avoid Putting On A Costume At Work
3 simple steps to be true to who you are as you step in the door at work.
Does how you act at home or outside of work, match how you are at work?
Are you nice, funny, and relaxed at home but mean, straight laced, and stiff at work?
At home are you easy to approach, but at work people are afraid to ask you questions?
As I’ve been working with clients lately, I’ve noticed something interesting. Somewhere along the line, people got the impression that when they moved into their new role as a manager or supervisor, they needed...Continue reading
By Emilie ShoopPosted in Management on October 17, 2013
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October 3, 2013
3 Keys to Improve Your Employee Relationships
Address engagement, retention & happiness issues in your workplace.
The stats about employee engagement are dismal, there’s no doubt. Up to 70% of employees appear to be disengaged at some level. 75% of employees cite their manager as being the biggest source of stress in the workplace.
And it’s been well documented that employees leave managers not organizations.
So perhaps as a middle manager you are eyeball deep in not only working to execute the objectives you have, but keeping your precious team on board, and working...Continue reading
By Lea McLeodPosted in Management on October 3, 2013
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October 1, 2013
Coaching for Success-A Guide for Leaders, Managers & HR Professionals
Three Phases of Effective Coaching Within Organizations
Frequently in the business environment we assess managerial capabilities based upon that individual’s ability to be a successful coach. The definition of being a coach can take on many meanings. However all can be summarized as simply; coaching is a set of practices, means and methods, designed to unlock a person’s potential to maximize their own performance.
The purpose of this article is to expand on this definition and explore several fundamentals and approaches to coaching,...Continue reading
By David ShafferPosted in Management on October 1, 2013
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September 19, 2013
7 Steps You Can Take to Make Your Team More Productive
What Works for Your Team?
As a first time manager, you have a lot to learn about leading and managing your team. A LOT. Unfortunately, the one thing I see new managers overlooking time and time again is that you have a whole team to help you in that process. The team knows the work that is being done, the work that needs to be done, what works and what doesn’t.
When I became a manager for the first time, I wanted to do everything right. I wanted to hold the right meetings, the right...Continue reading
By Emilie ShoopPosted in Management on September 19, 2013
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