by Megan Bullard on July 23, 2010
This week, in typical tragic Hollywood fashion, another young starlet was sent to prison for violating her probation. Lindsay Lohan was once known for her cute tween looks and Disney-inspired movie roles, but a series of poorly acted films and bad behavior has resulted in the young talent hitting rock bottom.
Have you ever experienced an employee who started out top of their game, but eventually became the weakest link?
Have you ever experienced an employee who started out top of their game, but eventually became the weakest link? It’s not impossible, and several factors can cause a decline in productivity, but implementing a talent development program enables managers to stay on track when coaching employees.
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by Megan Bullard on July 21, 2010
The secret is knowing that life happens.
The truth about management is that managers would never fail if they simply read every management blog available. There are literally hundreds upon thousands of blogs, books and articles directing managers on how to lead, how to multi-task, and how to communicate. The secret to management is not a certain communication or leadership tactic. The secret is knowing that life happens.
Managers need to be open minded that employees have lives outside of the office, and that from time to time things are going to come up that will keep that employee from coming to work. Illness is one thing. For some reason managers don’t like illness, but they understand that people get sick, and if your company is lucky even the sick ones can work from a remote location. It’s the other absences that seem to cause problems, but with flexibility and some management tricks, they don’t have to.
There are ten stressors that managers should be aware of when considering how to manage any working environment. The top ten stressors are:
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by Kristin Moreno on July 16, 2010
