Training and development lacking, leaders say
Business Management Daily posed this question to leaders in a recent survey: What are the biggest challenges you face when it comes to managing employees?
Category: People Skills
The toxic five: Eradicate these from your workplace
MIT Sloan Management Review research uncovered that toxic workplaces were the number one driving factor behind employees jumping ship in 2021, trumping other serious issues such as low pay. Yet the word “toxic” gets thrown around haphazardly, with many using it interchangeably with words like “annoying” and “frustrating.” So what is it that makes a workplace toxic, exactly?
6 principles of a successful leader
To sell ideas effectively to employees, you must first establish a track record of trustworthiness and competence. Here are six traits that will help you establish that leadership base.
Overcoming challenges: Lack of engagement, lack of teamwork and poor communication
We all know employees have embraced fully remote and hybrid workplaces—many going so far as to proclaim they will quit their jobs if this perk isn’t part of the package. But a recent Business Management Daily survey of leaders shows the effect this is having on the workplace: Teamwork is suffering and causing a real problem for managers.
So your executive can’t handle criticism?
If your executive has overly inflated feelings of self-worth, grandness and superiority over others, they probably don’t take criticism well.
How to recognize office bullying
Surveys show that an estimated 35% of American workers have experienced bullying in the workplace. In 80% of those situations, the perpetrator is a supervisor or boss.
Is your boss a micromanager?
Micromanagement is a management style where a manager closely observes, supervises and/or controls the work of their employees. People who micromanage immerse themselves in the work of others. This means that a micromanager often avoids delegating responsibilities to employees, so the manager becomes the sole decision-maker.
Leadership depends on your actions, not your job title
The pandemic created unique situations and learning opportunities for both leaders and followers. Being able to stay the course, let alone see growth in advancing organizational goals, can only be accomplished through well-established leadership teams.
Forge a powerful partnership with your executive
To promote an excellent working relationship with your executive, focus on communication, business acumen and confidentiality to “become the admin they can’t live without.”
Detect gaslighting at work
Gaslighting is an insidious behavior by a co-worker that either intentionally or unintentionally breaks down your belief in your own competence. It can be caused by something as simple as differences in communication style, but it can also be the result of intense passive aggression. Pay special attention to these circumstances.