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 […]
Did I Say That? The Worst Things That You Can Say To Your Staff
It felt a little like deja vu when I read the article on Forbes.com which highlights the 10 worst things that employers and employees can say in the workplace. I’ve worked with many managers over the years, helping them to navigate the sometimes murky waters of employee management. Most managers really do mean well, but […]
Do Recruiters Base Their Hiring Decisions On a Handshake?
According to the article, “All in the wrist: The bizarre case of handshake bias“, research shows that HR recruiters may subconsciously determine the “hire-ability” of a job candidate based on the candidate’s handshake. What’s behind the possible handshake bias? The assumption that candidates with weaker handshakes may have less than optimal social or workplace relationship […]
The Top 12 Bad Supervisor Practices
This is probably my shortest post to date, but no less important for supervisors who want to continue to perfect their responsibilities as a supervisor. Here’s a quick list of the 12 top worst supervisor practices: 1. Avoids difficult workplace situations when they really should intercede in order to keep issues from escalating. 2. Does […]
Major Mistakes Businesses Make When Laying Off Employees, Part I
Laying off workers for financial reasons or because of a change in how the work gets done within a company is an unavoidable necessity for many businesses. For those employers in this unenviable position, matters are often made worse by not having a thoughtful process in place before…
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