

Tip #995: 8 Warning Signs Your New Manager Will Fail
Sixty percent of new managers fail within the first 24 months in their new role. Here are eight red flags that indicate your new manager
Sixty percent of new managers fail within the first 24 months in their new role. Here are eight red flags that indicate your new manager
Supervisors and managers frequently talk themselves out of delegating, when, in truth, complete or partial delegation is possible. Below are typical reasons why delegation doesn’t
In Part One, we considered whether there were system barriers (Step #1) or circumstances beyond the employee’s control (Step #2) that interfered with the employee’s
When an employee does not perform well on the job, the tendency is to immediately point a finger at the individual as being either incompetent
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
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