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October 7, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Interviewing Tips For Startups

Interviewing Tips For Startups

Today’s guest post is from Anita Campbell, CEO of BizSugar. Firing an employee can be the best thing you do for your company. Of course, it’s better to just hire good people in the first place. But sometimes people just don’t catch on, and you spend an inordinate amount of time correcting their work. When […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: interviewing tips for managers

October 7, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Murky Overtime Pay Policies – Ensure They Don’t Expose You to Liability

Murky Overtime Pay Policies – Ensure They Don’t Expose You to Liability

In an environment of shrinking budgets, it’s not uncommon for businesses to dictate that unauthorized overtime is not allowed and workers must complete their tasks during regular working hours. On the surface, it seems like a fairly straightforward policy, but it can send mixed messages about overtime pay and hours. Overtime pay violations are a […]

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Overtime Pay

September 30, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Dealing with Poor Performance at Work – How NOT to Manage Poor Performers

Dealing with Poor Performance at Work – How NOT to Manage Poor Performers

Let’s face it: dealing with poor performance at work is probably your least favorite part of the day. But do you know how to manage bad performance in an efficient and effective way? This guide will share what not to do when managing employees who aren’t fulfilling their responsibilities. Ignore the situation. When an employee […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: managing poor performers, poor performance

September 30, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock 6 Comments

When the Workplace Bully is the Manager – 3 Tips

When the Workplace Bully is the Manager – 3 Tips

As a manager, you may already have experience supervising team members who bully others with behavior that is intimidating, humiliating, or just downright mean. But what can you do if the bully who’s dragging down the workplace is a fellow manager? The bully might belittle or embarrass her own charges. Or perhaps the workplace bully […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies, Workplace Safety Tagged With: bully manager, Workplace Bullying

September 27, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

How Not to Manage – Views from an Employee

How Not to Manage – Views from an Employee

If you’re looking to the net for ways to establish yourself as a manager then a big thumbs up from this author for trying to improve your style. But be warned, there are many management mantras out there that will do their best to feed the ego and blind you with long words but not […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: how to manage employees

September 23, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Managing Diversity in the Workplace – A Supervisor’s Guide

Managing Diversity in the Workplace – A Supervisor’s Guide

If you were to take a snapshot of the American workforce now, it would look very different than it did just two generations ago. Today’s workplace features a variety of employees, from women to immigrants, from Millennials to Boomers. But managing diversity in the workplace does present challenges. Employees come into the work environment with […]

Filed Under: Diversity, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: diversity in the workplace, managing a diverse workforce

September 21, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Tips for Handling Problem Employees

Tips for Handling Problem Employees

When confronted with problematic employees, the first thing to do is assess the situation. If you take time to collect the information about the “who, what, where, why and how’s” of the problem it will make it easier to find a balanced approach to the best solution.  When confronted with difficult situations, consider the following […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: how to deal with difficult employees, problem employees

September 20, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

3 Ways To Be Accountable

3 Ways To Be Accountable

Most business executives relish the perceived power behind the word accountability.  For employees, accountability represents either a welcomed set of expectations that drive performance, or it becomes a marker that conjures up concerns of not being able to meet the expectation. As business leaders, we are constantly trying to get the team to deliver. We […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: accountability in the workplace, accountable manager, how to be accountable

September 14, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Measuring Employee Performance- A Guide For Employers

Measuring Employee Performance- A Guide For Employers

Managing employee performance is a day-to-day task, not a once-a-year obligation. These tips can not only help you determine where a worker falls on a rating scale but also help you take the next steps for both underachievers and top performers. Before the Appraisal Period: Putting more thought and effort into the initial performance standards […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee performance

September 9, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Common Employee Management Mistakes That Employers Make

Common Employee Management Mistakes That Employers Make

Employee management is not an exact science. At the same time, research proves that certain manager mistakes can have a devastating impact on employee morale, operational productivity, and the company’s bottom line. Have you been trapped by one of these six common employee management mistakes? 1. Managing the Masses Do you view “the department” as […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee management

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