Peter Drucker has been called by many “The inventor of Modern Management.” He has written multiple books on the topic and believed it was the people working together that made the magic happen in organizations, no matter the size. He found that successful people whether they were the business owners, managers or employees all followed … Continue reading
There have been times when my employer will ask me what a certain employee because something has given him reason to wonder and he figures I should know since I’m the manager. If I do not know, which I may not at that very moment, he will wonder why. Ask any manager and they will … Continue reading
Whether it be at work or in your personal life there is always room to learn how to communicate better. At work it is especially important that we have good communication skills so we can get our message across to our supervisor, co-workers and those that we serve daily in our job position. “Communication is … Continue reading
It is always a surprise to me when an employer will complain that their employees do not seem motivated and they fail to do the job that they expect of them. What employers commonly fail to realize is that employees need to know the workplace vision to understand why they are doing their job and … Continue reading
You just found out the hard way that your boss or co-worker is not in a good mood today. You really thought that your question was a very simple one, but their sharp response took you by surprise. You did not deserve to be treated that way and are pretty stunned. What should you … Continue reading
If you are a manager or are in a position where you oversee others at work, I am sure you have had occasions when you have been disappointed with employees not doing what was expected of them. Having this happen occasionally may not be too disturbing, but when it becomes a regular issue two areas … Continue reading
When you hear the words “workplace fears” the first thing usually to pop into your mind is that there is something happening at work that is causing fear in the employees. There is also the issue that certain employees have fears that they bring into the workplace that have nothing to do with what actually … Continue reading
Practical Practice Management A Division of Top Practices 