What inspires employees to think about what they can do to contribute to the overall success of the business? Of course, there are probably many different answers, but I personally think one of the key elements for this to happen is to be led by someone who is doing their best at what they … Continue reading
The best way to manage people is not to manage them, but to manage systems. Once you know what the expectations are of you, the manager, and what the expectations are of each of your team members, then you can begin. Know what each person is to accomplish each day. Have clear protocols and defined … Continue reading
When talking to an office manager recently, she admitted she was having problems with her staff members completing tasks she had assigned them. She felt it really was not her staff’s fault as much as it was hers and how she gave instructions. When it came to delegating to her staff members, she would become a little nervous thinking … Continue reading
I came across this post from about two years ago and as I read through the qualities that I should possess one jumped out at me, number seven. As a manager I am to be the gate-keeper and protector of the team. I often hear horror stories of how staff members fear their manager. How … Continue reading
Every few years we are required to renew our driver’s license. We drive every day and manage to do a great job, yet we are required to retake the driver’s test. If we had been doing a poor job of driving we would have had multiple tickets or accidents and our driver’s license would possibly … Continue reading
What do you think of when you hear the word delegation? Maybe, “oh great more work getting passed my way, yippee.. I can’t wait.” The business owner, supervisor or manager should not be the only ones in the office that delegate. When working as a team, many times each person on the team needs to … Continue reading
I read this interesting article on the CareerBuilder site about being nice and being in a management position. Not always does being a nice guy pay off, in fact, it can hurt your career. What it actually comes down to is balance and being a leader who can handle challenging people and situations. Management and leadership … Continue reading
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