

Tip #966: The Challenges of Promoting Staff to Management Positions
It seems like it would be a slam dunk- take high performing staff and put them into management roles. But it’s not. Sixty percent of
It seems like it would be a slam dunk- take high performing staff and put them into management roles. But it’s not. Sixty percent of
Employees in a team are expected to perform effectively, both as individual contributors and as members of the team. Team training can provide the tools
Do you hire people based on their proven ability to perform the job or just because they have an academic degree? Certainly, attaining an academic
Training can’t happen in a vacuum. Unless supervisors are involved before and after a training program, it is unlikely that any employee behavior will change.
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Benjamin Franklin By the end of Part One, the business was growing quickly, resulting in a
“A big business starts small.” Richard Branson Many businesses begin as a craft organization around the founder’s kitchen table. Everyone is equally invested in the
“Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.” Arnold Bennett Managers are often so focused on maintaining production
“Criticism should be a casual conversation.“ W. H. Auden A win/win problem-solving model for providing constructive feedback is particularly effective for individuals who are uncomfortable
“I’ve always believed that you can think positive just as well as you can think negative.“ Sugar Ray Robinson The most effective way to deflect
“The beauty of the world lies in the mixing, managing, acceptance, and appreciation of generational differences.” Ty Howard Successful cross-generational-friendly organizations do six things that
“Put a good person in a bad system and the bad system wins, no contest.” Dr. W. Edwards Deming A female employee of a metro
“A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected.” Anonymous What if you could… Create a motivational work environment by recognizing
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