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April 9, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Anyone Can Be a Likeable Boss- Here’s How

Anyone Can Be a Likeable Boss- Here’s How

A leader’s likeability can directly affect the productivity levels of employees. A survey released by Tip Top Job in August 2013 showed that 86% of employees believe they are more productive if their boss is likeable. A separate study conducted by Zenger/Folkman, a leadership development consultancy, found that only 27 out of 51,836 leaders who […]

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: likeable boss, Management Best Practices, supervisor tips

April 7, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

When Not Laying Off an Employee Can Become a Liability

When Not Laying Off an Employee Can Become a Liability

The Case Roger Maxwell, a past employee of the U.S. Postal Service filed gender discrimination and retaliation claims against the Postal Service under Title VII for not being included in a series of reductions-in-force, (RIF) at his company in 2009 and 2010. (Maxwell v Postmaster General), December 10, 2013, Berg, T).  Maxwell, a disabled veteran, […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Employment Law, Firing/Disciplinary Actions, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: adverse action, how to handle terminations, reduction in force, when to lay off an employee

March 28, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Do March Madness Office Pools Put Your Company at Risk?

Do March Madness Office Pools Put Your Company at Risk?

For the next 3 weeks, employees everywhere will be absorbed in March Madness office pools. March Madness, the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) annual basketball tournament will dominate water cooler conversation across the nation. It is estimated that approximately $1.2 billion will be lost in productivity as employees participate in office pools, watch the games […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: march madness, office pools

March 17, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Simple Ways to Make Your Employees Feel Valued

Simple Ways to Make Your Employees Feel Valued

Employees are an integral part of any business yet they are sometimes unintentionally devalued or treated as liabilities. If you want your business to succeed, you have to acknowledge that your employees are an integral part of the success of your business. Do not simply focus on saving money, although it is necessary for any […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employee Satisfaction, Happy Employees, Management Tips

March 7, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Smelly Employees, Bed Head, and Cleavage – Grappling Dress and Hygiene Issues on the Job

Smelly Employees, Bed Head, and Cleavage – Grappling Dress and Hygiene Issues on the Job

Let’s get straight to the crux of some sensitive workplace issues.  How do you as a manager address an employee who smells like soap and water are foreign objects? How do you even begin to address the staff member who comes to work with exposed cleavage and skirts so high, your office would become an […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: addressing employee issues, difficult employee issues, inappropriate office attire

March 4, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Knowing When To Cut The Cord and Let Your Employee Go

Knowing When To Cut The Cord and Let Your Employee Go

There is the staff member that regularly comes in late or the one who consistently falls behind and misses deadlines despite your best efforts to provide guidance and support. Or the employee who continues to cross the line with clients and colleagues. Maybe the employee issue is not as momentous as acts of inappropriate behavior […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Firing/Disciplinary Actions, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: How to terminate an employee

March 4, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Miami Dolphins Fiasco – A Case Study on Harassment and Bullying At Work

The Miami Dolphins Fiasco – A Case Study on Harassment and Bullying At Work

Employers – do you have policies in place that emphasizes your company’s position on harassment and bullying, or do you assume that bullying could never happen in your organization?  If your company clearly states it’s position on workplace bullying,  are your employees even aware of your policy? Do they know what the consequences are for […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Diversity, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Theft, Employee Turnover, Employment Law, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies, Workplace Safety Tagged With: Workplace Bullying, workplace stress

February 28, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Will the Language in Your Company’s Severance Agreement Stand Up In Court?

Will the Language in Your Company’s Severance Agreement Stand Up In Court?

Severance agreements are popular documents for employers interested in reducing their liability during a negotiated separation – and a way of offering a level of assurance that their employees don’t sue.  In exchange the employer agrees to avail the exiting employee with an enhanced pay and benefits package. But is the standard language used in […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Firing/Disciplinary Actions, Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: how to write a termination letter, severance letter, Severance pay

February 21, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Want To Keep Your High Performing Staff? Make Employee Retention A Top Priority

Want To Keep Your High Performing Staff?  Make Employee Retention A Top Priority

Employee retention should be a top priority for companies in 2014. A recent survey conducted by Right Management, a career management consultancy, shows that a vast majority of employees plan on pursuing new career opportunities in the coming year. The company surveyed nearly 900 workers in the U.S. and Canada and found that 83 percent […]

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employee Retention, Employee Turnover, engaging employees, retaining your best employees

February 7, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Want To Develop Staff? Think Outside of the Box

Want To Develop Staff?  Think Outside of the Box

You want to do the right thing and cultivate your staff by giving them the opportunity to expand their careers within the organization, but your company’s hierarchy is pretty flat.  Maybe you don’t have the budget for additional training or you just don’t have a clue as to how to develop your best employees. What […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employee Satisfaction, professional development, Training

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