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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

October 10, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Did I Say That?
The Worst Things That You Can Say To Your Staff

Did I Say That?</br> <small><div class="subtitle_header"> The Worst Things That You Can Say To Your Staff</div></small>

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 […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: worst management practices

September 5, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Do Recruiters Base Their Hiring Decisions On a Handshake?

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 […]

Filed Under: Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: hiring decisions, worst management practices

June 27, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Top 12 Bad Supervisor Practices

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 […]

Filed Under: Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: bad boss, bad supervisor, worst management practices

October 5, 2009 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Major Mistakes Businesses Make When Laying Off Employees, Part I

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…

Filed Under: Firing/Disciplinary Actions, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: best management practices, employer resources, Employer Responsibilities, Fire Employee, Help with Termination, HR 101, HR Tips, Human Resources Help, Laying Off Employees, Terminate Employee, worst management practices

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