In times of economic recession, the role of a manager becomes even more crucial. During these challenging periods, effective leadership and strategic decision-making can make a significant difference in the survival and success of a business. Here Are Some Key Strategies and Practices: Maintain a Positive Mindset In the face of uncertainty and adversity, managers Read more »
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How to Write a Good Job Description
Writing a good job description is critical when trying to find the right candidate. A well-written job description will attract suitable candidates and set clear expectations for the role, essential for effective performance management. Here are some tips on how to write a better job description and land the candidate every time. What Makes a Read more »
Why Do Most New Managers Fail…So You Can Be Sure You Succeed!
Managers and supervisors play a critical role in your organization’s success. Managers lead, cajole, track, and inspire their employees to increase production. There is a bottom-line impact for every manager success—and every failure. Research shows that 60% of managers fail within 24 months of their first management position. What can we learn from these numbers? Read more »
Team Building Activities That Are Actually Fun and Beneficial
In theory, team building exercises are great. You gather people together and give them a task or a game. It’s sometimes off-site, or perhaps it’s online. The goal is to engage, entertain, and ultimately build the team’s cohesion. But why do we groan when it’s time to do these exercises? An entire industry has sprung Read more »
How and Why You Should Start Time Blocking
If you’re a business owner or in leadership, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Every day is jam-packed, and you barely have time to get lunch, let alone accomplish all the tasks on your calendar. Yet there are lots of days where you feel like you’re running in place, with far too few tasks crossed off Read more »
Supporting Employees’ Goals (Part 2 of 2)
Last month, we wrote about the importance of goal-setting with your employees. Goal setting is a productivity enhancer that not only motivates and engages your team but also gives you benchmarks to help track and measure. Of course, this only works if you take the right steps toward goal setting. But that’s only the first Read more »
Understanding Employees’ Goals (Part 1 of 2)
How many articles are written each year on employee goal setting? Dozens? Hundreds? We know that goal setting is an important way to motivate employees. We know that goals trigger behaviors and that often goals end in rewards. That’s why companies use employee goal setting—it is a productivity aid. Goals also provide a measurement of Read more »
How The ‘Great Resignation’ Will Impact Business
The Big Quit. The Great Reshuffle. No matter what you call it, the Great Resignation isn’t great for employers. Since 2021, record numbers of employees have quit their jobs—about 48 million to be exact. By March of 2022, it was common for about four million people a month to leave their jobs. During this same Read more »
5 Signs Your Employees Are Overworked and What to Do About It
You have a retention problem. That may be the first sign that your employees are overworked. Overworking is a common complaint and it leads to burnout in workers—and since COVID, we’ve seen a lot of this. If you are an employer worried that you’re working your employees too are, you might be. But here are Read more »
It’s Never Too Early to Plan for Seasonal Hiring Spikes
In this job market, it’s important to plan ahead. There are shortages of workers in almost every category. However, you still may decide to take a “wait and see” approach. Maybe your busy season won’t be as frantic as last year. Maye your current staff could handle a little extra workload. Plus, you can always Read more »