The Realities of Supervision by Marcia Zidle
Is it time to strengthen your supervisory muscles? Here are insights from years of working with managers, teams, and new leaders on the realities of supervision. For some of you it may be “old hat”;...
View ArticleTell Us What You Want by Carter McNamara
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View ArticlePerformance Problems: Nip Them in the Bud by Marcia Zidle
Do you put off dealing with employee performance problems? Many managers struggle with their reluctance to deal with an employee regarding poor performance or inappropriate behavior. Here are some...
View ArticleEmployee Morale Boosters For Tough Times by Marcia Zidle
It’s the small things everyday that can bring down employee morale and it’s the small things everyday that can raise it as well. When money is tight and raises are non existent or when the heavy work...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Great Boss? by Marcia Zidle
Figuring out how to be a great boss can be difficult especially when you’re managing so many different people. This is what people have said in my workshops on employee engagement. when asked: “What...
View ArticlePerformance Appraisals: A Quick Guide For Managers by Marcia Zidle
It’s that time again! Perhaps the most dreaded management practice is the annual employee performance appraisal. Whenever the subject comes up, out comes the groans from both managers and staff no...
View ArticleFeedback: Employee Want To Know How They’re Doing by Marcia Zidle
Research shows that most employees want feedback – they want to know how they’re doing – but many managers are doing a poor job of giving it to them. Why is that? Here are some reasons why managers...
View ArticleStop Micro Managing: Start Smart Managing by Marcia Zidle
If I was a fly on the wall what would I hear your employees say? Would it something like this? “They won’t allow me to make even the simplest decisions.” “The red tape here makes it very difficult to...
View ArticleA Disciplined Employee Wants The World to Know! by Marcia Zidle
“I have begun enforcing disciplinary measures on an employee due to her lateness and absenteeism. I know the employee is telling ‘her side of the story’ to anyone who will listen. How can I make my...
View ArticleStressed Out and Burnt Out? The Cure: Learn to Say No! by Marcia Zidle
Who hasn’t been guilty of overbooking themselves between their personal and professional lives? But often instead of a feeling of elation for making everything “work,” we feel stressed out and burnt...
View ArticleThe Fail-Safe Way to Delegate by Marcia Zidle
“I know I should delegate but: “I can do it faster…He won’t be able to get it done on time…she’s bound to make some mistakes.” These are things I’ve been hearing frequently from overworked, stressed...
View ArticleThe Realities of Supervision by Marcia Zidle
Is it time to strengthen your supervisory muscles? Here are insights from years of working with managers, teams, and new leaders on the realities of supervision. For some of you it may be “old hat”;...
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