February 10, 2021 7:55 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
We hear a lot about the importance of recognizing employees and making them feel valued. So you’d think praising your people is a foolproof way to keep them motivated and…
January 6, 2021 9:04 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
Most managers have heard that it’s important to project an image of invulnerability, right? People don’t want to follow somebody they perceive as weak. Actually, this isn’t the case at…
December 1, 2020 8:51 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
Some employees are excited by the prospect of change. But most aren’t, and when you have to introduce necessary change in your team or department, you want to give yourself…
November 4, 2020 8:34 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
What do you do when an employee messes up an important assignment, something they had the savvy and experience to accomplish, but for some reason didn’t? Well, you could: Gloss…
October 7, 2020 8:23 amPublished by Dave Clemens1 Comment
As a conscientious leader, you know the importance of diversity. You’re well aware that diverse workforces outperform more homogeneous groups in productivity, creativity and flexibility. But even if you’ve assembled…
September 9, 2020 7:48 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
“Did you hear? The company’s sales are down 60% because of the pandemic and half of us are going to lose our jobs! Somebody on the sixth floor told me,…
August 5, 2020 8:25 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
Why do so many employees fail to give, or refuse to give, any effort above what’s required by their job description? According to a series of studies by the Gallup…
July 8, 2020 8:28 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
“There are no bad ideas.” You’ve no doubt heard this old adage many times. And if you’re a leader of a team or a department, you may have sought to…
November 18, 2019 12:32 pmPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Here’s one thing managers never look forward to: Telling one of their people that they’re just not performing up to expectations. And then documenting what they’ve told the employee. It’s…
June 28, 2019 11:53 amPublished by Michael Boyette1 Comment
Managers are always intrigued by the idea of giving non-monetary rewards to employees. It feels like you’re getting something for nothing (or almost nothing). And there’s always a worry that…
