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April 15, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock 2 Comments

Just My Opinion: Stepping Up To The Plate – Dealing With Difficult Employee Issues

Just My Opinion:  Stepping Up To The Plate – Dealing With Difficult Employee Issues

I’ve always found it interesting that there are managers who exude confidence when dealing with department heads or other senior leaders. These managers can develop strategic initiatives that take their company to the next level of success. Yet, some of these same managers are…

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best management practices, difficult employees, HR Tips

April 12, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast 5: How To Write A Job Description In 3 Easy Steps

ESBHR Podcast 5: How To Write A Job Description In 3 Easy Steps

A job description can be an essential tool when hiring employees as part of the job interview process. A clearly written job description is also one of several ways to help you to avoid any confusion or misunderstandings of what is required of your employees once hired. In podcast episode #5,  “How To Write A […]

Filed Under: Podcast, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Help with job descriptions, job descriptions, Management Best Practices, Podcast

April 1, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast 4: Preparing For The Interview

ESBHR Podcast 4: Preparing For The Interview

Lack of preparation for your interview with your job applicant is a common mistake made in the hiring process, but it’s a mistake that can cost you in terms of lost productivity and revenue if you hire the wrong person for your opening. In Episode 4, I’ll discuss the importance of preparing for your face […]

Filed Under: Podcast, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Hiring Tips, Interview questions for employers, Interviewing Tips, Podcast

March 25, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast 3: Hiring Tip: How To Phone Screen Job Candidates

ESBHR Podcast 3: Hiring Tip:  How To Phone Screen Job Candidates

To help you to better understand the types of phone screens that are most effective, I’ll highlight sample phone screen questions based on a hypothetical job and discuss why these questions are important to ask when phone screening. Thanks for listening! Watch the video. Read the transcript. 

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Best Interview Questions, Hiring Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing on the phone, Phone Screening Tips, Podcast

March 23, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye– Why You Shouldn’t Take Your Employee’s Resignation Personally

It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye– Why You Shouldn’t Take Your Employee’s Resignation Personally

Do any of these stories resonate with you? Some managers have difficulty with accepting the fact that an employee chooses to leave. For some, an employee’s decision to end their employment seems to represent some type of a hidden message or indictment on their effectiveness…

Filed Under: Firing/Disciplinary Actions, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Exit Interview, Management Best Practices, Resignation

March 18, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast 2: Want To Hire The Best? Pick Up The Phone

ESBHR Podcast 2: Want To Hire The Best?  Pick Up The Phone

In Episode 2 of “Employing Hiring and Management Tips“, I’ll share why it’s important to phone screen candidates in order to increase the likelihood that you’ll hire the right person for your job. Future episodes will include the best types of phone screen questions to ask and why, as well as the best interview questions […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: best management practices, Hiring Tips, Interviewing on the phone, Job Interview, Phone Screening Tips, Podcast

March 17, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Revolving Door Syndrome-Tips on Retaining Your Employees

Revolving Door Syndrome-Tips on Retaining Your Employees

It’s natural that you’d want to do everything possible to retain employees. Given the amount of time spent finding, hiring and training a new employee, it’s in your best interest to keep employees engaged and interested in your job for as long as is reasonably possible…

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best management practices, Employer Responsibilities, help with managing employees, help with supervising, Retaining Employees

March 13, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast 1: Premiere Podcast: How I Can Help You With Hiring and Managing Employees

ESBHR Podcast 1: Premiere Podcast: How I Can Help You With Hiring and Managing Employees

In the premiere episode of Easy Small Business HR’s “Employee Hiring and Managing Podcast, I highlight what you can expect in future episodes. Future podcasts will feature tips on how to effectively find, hire and manage employees.  You’ll also get sound and straightforward advice on how to deal with difficult employees.  Get the help that […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: best management practices, difficult employees, Employer Responsibilities, Employment Interview, Finding the best candidates, Firing Employees, Help With Difficult Employees, help with supervising, Hiring Tips, Human Resources Help, Podcast

March 10, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock 3 Comments

10 Helpful Tips When Dealing With Difficult Employees

10 Helpful Tips When Dealing With Difficult Employees

Confrontation in the workplace in the form of a difficult employee brings with it its own set of unique challenges. Managing difficult employees can be a problem that can leave even the most seasoned manager shaking in their boots. Based on this discomfort, the manager often takes…

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: difficult employees, Help With Difficult Employees, help with managing employees, help with supervising, HR Tips, Human Resources Help, Management Best Practices

February 23, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Managing Poor Performance- Supervisor Do’s and Don’ts

Managing Poor Performance- Supervisor Do’s and Don’ts

Managing employees who are not performing in their jobs at the level that you’d expect is not an easy task for even the most seasoned supervisor. No one likes having difficult conversations with staff, or losing valuable business time and resources focusing on micromanaging…

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Managing Employees Tagged With: best management practices, difficult employees, HR Tips, performance issues

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