… an employee always has an excuse
Do you have an employee who makes too many excuses for her shortcomings?
Category: Supervising
5 tips to becoming a great leader
If you’re looking to step into a leadership role, it’s important to take a look at how you act in the workplace. Situation Management System, Inc. shares five tips for being a great leader.
Gift-giving: Great idea… on paper
Q: Iām a big gift-giver. When someone on my staff does great work, I pick a little gift, get it wrapped and give it privately to the individual. When I mentioned this to a manager at another company, she scolded me. She said I was setting a bad precedent. What do you think?
4 tips for effective virtual delegation
It’s hard enough to pass off a task without being physically disconnected from someone. But in the modern age, you don’t always get to delegate face to face.
Employees must be held accountable
Prepare for a tough conversation as carefully as you would prepare for an important meeting with a client. Here are three effective steps to take when laying down the law.
Start now to develop leadership skills
When you look at job ads, you’ll notice few, if any, seeking people who are new to management. But how are you supposed to get started in management if all the jobs require experience?
Get over it and learn to delegate
Delegating work may feel daunting, but when done correctly, it can lower risk in your business, writes Elizabeth Grace Saunders, CEO of Real Life E. Here’s how to get over the fear of delegating.
How good a leader are you?
Are you a good leader? Are you a good teammate? Would your teammates evaluate you the same way you evaluate yourself? Are you sure? Here’s a self-audit.
3 steps to becoming a better leader
If you’re struggling to be a leader, consider these tips from Dan McCarthy.
What it takes to go from bud to boss
If you received a promotion and suddenly found yourself supervising people who were your peers the day before, would you know how to break the ice and make a smooth transition?