Leadership & Management

For the most part, employee enthusiasm is determined by the work environment.  This can often be fostered or hindered by you…the boss!  Most employee demotivators do not seep into your corporate culture overnight and can often be difficult to eliminate. Have you ever noticed how a new employee’s enthusiasm eventually wears off?  According to a […]

If 2011 has left you falling behind in your workload and feeling defeated, maybe it’s time to kick your productivity up a notch! Sometimes you can't necessarily change your workload, but you certainly can change how you deal with it! Here are six proven productivity improvement tips that can help you get more done in […]

Perfectionistic, compliant, and structured managers are typically wary of effective delegation; their mantra: “To get something done right, I do it myself.” Why this philosophy? Fear of failure and criticism… and the most logical way to avoid both is to do the work yourself, thereby removing risk and controlling the outcome. However, delegation is one […]

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The best way to understand the reasons behind an employee's departure is with an exit interview. Obviously, the exit interview style is different for someone who is being asked to leave, retiring, or dismissed compared to an employee leaving whom the organization would prefer to retain. Some employers limit exit interviews to departing management, supervisory, […]

What is it about interviews that make us think we can cross our fingers and "wing it?"  Maybe it's the chemistry we feel with applicants, their impressive appearance, or maybe it's because we don't have the time to prepare. Really?  C’mon!  A bad hiring process not only costs your company its professional reputation, but it […]