February 18, 2011 10:30 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Most managers are diligent, empathetic and savvy professionals who stay on the right side of the law. But some others commit blunders that land them in court. In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are a few tales of love gone wrong from the darker side of management
February 16, 2011 11:40 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
New managers must master countless complex skills in their new role. When we send them into battle each day without the tools and concepts they need to be effective, we’re setting them up for failure. Read on to learn more about why preparing new managers for success is so critical.
February 14, 2011 10:52 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
By responding to an FMLA leave request with an offhand “OK, cool”, did a supervisor essentially grant the leave request? That’s the question at the center of a recent court case. Read on to see how the courts saw it.
February 11, 2011 10:20 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
A federal jury just awarded $127,000 to an employee with seasonal affective disorder whose employer refused to give her a work area with natural light. Read on to learn more about the ADA’s protection of both mental and physical conditions.
February 9, 2011 10:30 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer1 Comment
Managers get promoted because they have one specific skill at which they excel. But great leaders build credibility by admitting to their shortcomings. Read on to learn more about how success as a leader is proportional to willingness to admit fallibility.
February 7, 2011 10:30 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Contrary to what you might think, an intellectually overqualified applicant is actually less likely to quit in a hurry. Read on to learn more about why overqualified job candidates might not be so bad.
February 4, 2011 10:20 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Most managers are empathetic, intelligent professionals who know how to get results without violating the law. Then there are these people. Read on to learn the inexplicably true horror stories from the dark side of management.
February 2, 2011 10:25 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer7 Comments
No matter how happy and intrinsically motivated employees are, they still need to know that somebody is paying attention. As the boss, you’re the one responsible for making sure employees know that their work is noticed. Read on to learn why this form of nonmonetary reward is so valuable for both employees and managers.
January 31, 2011 11:05 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Employees have a lot of reasons for calling out “sick” other than genuine illness. Here’s one you may not have thought of: They’re afraid of, or angry at, a co-worker. Read on to learn what to do if you think this might be affecting your employees.
January 28, 2011 10:35 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
According to a new survey released by compensation consultants Culpepper & Associates, frozen salaries are thawing out as the economic recovery warms up. Read on to learn the details.
