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January 9, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Constant Employee Supervision Can Be Counter-Productive

Constant Employee Supervision Can Be Counter-Productive

If you are worried about employee productivity issues, keeping a closer eye on your workers may not be the best approach to solving the problem. In fact, a recent study conducted by researchers at Harvard University suggests that exactly the opposite tends to happen the closer you watch your employees. For the study, the researchers […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies, Workplace Safety Tagged With: micromanager, worst management practices

December 12, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Reining In the Spirits. Don’t let Alcohol Ruin Your Holiday Cheer

Reining In the Spirits. Don’t let Alcohol Ruin Your Holiday Cheer

Serving alcohol at your annual holiday office party might seem like an innocuous idea but it is one that’s fraught with legal dangers. Alcohol related missteps and mishaps are a major cause of workplace litigation around the holiday season. An employee harassing a female coworker or getting into an accident after having one too many […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Benefits, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies, Workplace Safety Tagged With: alcohol at work, drug and alcohol use in the workplace, Management Best Practices

December 9, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR HR Podcast #33: Employee Motivation Tips with Taro Fukuyama of Any Perk

ESBHR HR Podcast #33: Employee Motivation Tips with Taro Fukuyama of Any Perk

Managers often ask how they can retain and motivate their employees in ways that are meaningful but that don’t always involve spending large sums of money in terms of bonuses or raises?  Studies show that money, although important to employees is not always the prime motivator when it comes to job satisfaction. Taro Fukuyama of […]

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Podcast, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee motivation, employee perks, HR Podcast, rewarding employees

December 9, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Revisiting the Office Romance – What Employers Can Do To Reduce Liability

Revisiting the Office Romance – What Employers Can Do To Reduce Liability

Dating at work has always been a bit of an awkward workplace issue for employers, but in the last fifteen years it has become far more integrated with potential legal risks. When an office romance goes bad, employers can find that they are in the middle of a harassment claim or, held responsible for not […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: dating at work, office romance

December 6, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The 10 Practices That Differentiate Great Supervisors From The Rank and File

The 10 Practices That Differentiate Great Supervisors From The Rank and File

In a survey conducted by Gallup, participants identified having a “bad” boss or supervisor as the number one reason why they decided to quit their jobs; a compelling statistic when you think about the fact that there are roughly 125 million adults employed in the U.S.  The survey also found that poor management decreases workplace […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: good supervisor, great supervisor

December 2, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Is Your Company Dress Code Policy Too Old School?

Is Your Company Dress Code Policy Too Old School?

Most companies have established dress code policies that look something like this: Appropriate dress is required for all staff.  T-shirts, shorts, jeans, mini skirts or other non-business attire is not acceptable in the office.  If you have any questions regarding what is considered appropriate office attire, please speak with your supervisor and/or human resources. According […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Dress code, employee attire, inappropriate office attire

November 7, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

How Do You Realistically Improve Employee Productivity
– Don’t Over Think It

How Do You Realistically Improve Employee Productivity <small><em><div class="subtitle_header">– Don’t Over Think It</div></em></small>

Employee productivity – how to maintain it and how to increase – it will always be important to management. We know that we need for our employees to produce for the health and success of the company. The mistake that we often make is that we complicate the process of making sure that our staff […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee morale, employee productivity, Employee Satisfaction

November 1, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

5 Ways To Prevent Theft During The Holidays

5 Ways To Prevent Theft During The Holidays

Holiday gift buying brings increased traffic to most retailers. However, with the increased revenue and sales often comes increased security concerns. If you own or manage a small business, you know how theft can really impact your bottom line. As we head into the holiday shopping season, it’s time to consider measures for thwarting would-be […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Theft, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies, Workplace Safety Tagged With: Management Tips, small business tips, workplace security, Workplace theft

October 15, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Things That Your Staff Do That Drive New Hires Away

Things That Your Staff Do That Drive New Hires Away

Employee turnover is a data point that every manager wants to be conscious of no matter the size of your company.

After all, who wants to spend the time energy, and money that it takes to hire the right candidates only to see them walk out the door a short time later.

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best management practices, Employee Retention, manage employees

June 7, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Are You Responsible For The Inappropriate Behavior Of Your Vendors?

Are You Responsible For The Inappropriate Behavior Of Your Vendors?

What do you do when a vendor who is on your premises to provide a service, such as a vendor that delivers office supplies, or a training consultant hired to provide services to your organization, causes problems in your workplace? Most employers may take the position that because the vendor…

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employment Law, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: conflict resolution in the workplace, inappropriate behavior

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