For some managers, giving constructive feedback or suggesting areas for improvement is challenging. They are weary of possibly hurting the employee’s feelings or don’t want to be on the receiving end of a defensive attitude. Instead of getting to the root of the problem i.e. lack of focus, identify and improve task prioritization, need betterContinue reading “DOES YOUR CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK HAVE A DIRECT FLIGHT OR ARE YOU GOING TO KEEP HAVING ALL THESE LAYOVERS?”
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EVERYONE LOOKS LIKE ANTS FROM THIS 30,000 FT. VIEW
We’ve heard the phrase “from a 30,000 ft. view” from time-to-time. Often this is uttered when the company is making some big decision or change. It’s to indicate that things are being looked at from a big picture perspective. But how often have decisions been made from this perspective and they caused financial and personnelContinue reading “EVERYONE LOOKS LIKE ANTS FROM THIS 30,000 FT. VIEW”
LOOK AT ME. I’M DOING ALL THE THINGS.
Sure, being known as a multi-tasker is usually considered a good thing, but taking on too many tasks can be distressing to the manager and to the rest of the team. As managers, we want to show our value to the company. We often do this by taking on more projects while maintaining all ofContinue reading “LOOK AT ME. I’M DOING ALL THE THINGS.”
PLEASE ENJOY THIS VEGAN CURRIED HAGGIS I MADE
I’ve always loved learning about people’s backgrounds- the language, the food, the land they are from and the sites they have seen. Living in a melting pot and going to school with a diverse population helped set the stage of managing employees from a variety of backgrounds. I’m usually available to offer an employee anContinue reading “PLEASE ENJOY THIS VEGAN CURRIED HAGGIS I MADE”
MY MIND IS SO OPEN, PEOPLE THINK IT’S A 7-ELEVEN
When you’ve been in a position or worked for a company for a long time, you tend to gain a lot of knowledge of what works and what doesn’t, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be receptive to new ideas and methods. Employees, especially new ones, may come to you with innovative ideas or aContinue reading “MY MIND IS SO OPEN, PEOPLE THINK IT’S A 7-ELEVEN”
WE’RE STILL FRIENDS, RIGHT? RIGHT?
When you manage people that you genuinely like, maybe even consider friends, disciplinary conversations may seem muddy. Perhaps you don’t want to be “the bad guy” or you want to continue to be well-liked. As a result, you avoid situations that need to be addressed. You don’t want to receive the cold shoulder or notContinue reading “WE’RE STILL FRIENDS, RIGHT? RIGHT?”
WE’VE GOT SO MUCH CULTURE YOGURT IS JEALOUS OF US
In recent years, maintaining a positive company culture has been made a priority for most businesses, and rightly so. There are a series of behavioral interview questions dedicated to making sure that your company is finding someone that aligns with your mission statement and values. Finding the right people for your team who inspire, motivate,Continue reading “WE’VE GOT SO MUCH CULTURE YOGURT IS JEALOUS OF US”
DO THESE JEANS MAKE ME LOOK REMORSEFUL?
“I’m sorry.” Two very powerful words. We think of these words as an admission of mistakes, of both in action and character. Often times, managers don’t want to vocalize these words to subordinates because they see it as a sign of weakness, a weapon that may be used against them down the line. A badContinue reading “DO THESE JEANS MAKE ME LOOK REMORSEFUL?”
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