Are Men Better Bosses than Women? Which gender makes the best boss? It's a frequently asked question in the workplace. Is it men or women who are superior as boss-material? Research notwithstanding, I don't actually think this is an 'either-or' kind of question. It's really a question of what qualities make someone a successful boss, and even further how do we quantify success?Keywords:
Linda Finkle, woman boss, women in management, leadership styles, male female boss, gender politics, gender equality, leadership strategies, leadership communication, women in leadership, A Meeting of the Minds Meetings offer managers the chance to unify the workforce, communicate important messages, and create an organized forum for employee concerns. Therefore, meetings are a crucial aspect of running a business. Unfortunately, many managers treat meetings as ad hoc events and fail to properly prepare. Proper preparation is all it takes to affect a meeting of the minds every time.Keywords:
Linda Finkle, meeting, meetings, events, envent planning, facilitation, communication strategies, effective communication, strategic planning, goals, objectives The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Workplace Friendships Workplace friendships may seem like an ideal arrangement at first blush. But once the honeymoon phase ends, a whole different picture may emerge. When workplace friends turn enemies, a company loses far more than camaraderie. A broken friendship can reduce productivity, cause infighting, and spread discontentment. The key is to know where to draw the line.Keywords:
Linda Finkle, workplace friendships, conflict resolution skills, workplace conflict, getting along at work, conflict resolution, attitude in the workplace, employee attitude, workplace communication, respect, professionalism, productivity, workplace etiquette An Apple a Day Won't Keep Burnout Away In this era of long work days, long commutes, and high stress, employees dedicate far less time towards preserving their mental and physical well-being. While employers prefer to believe that extended work days enhance long-term production, the reality presents a far different picture.Keywords:
Linda Finkle, health, wellness, workplace issues, workplace stress, employee heath, employee wellness, wellness program, workplace health, workplace wellness, workplace heath and safety, Terminating Employees Respectfully Firing an employee is tough, and the territory comes with emotional fallout, but if it has to be done, you do both yourself and your business a great disservice by putting off the inevitable. Every company has to make tough decisions about staffing; it's the nature of business. However, if we forget that employees are people, with feelings, fears, concerns and families, we will simply dismiss themKeywords:
Linda Finkle, Performance management, leadership, business communication, people development, team building, organizational effectiveness, work communication Keeping A Good Team Together When you have the building blocks but lack the blueprint to build an effective team, you place your company on the front lines of trouble. Disjointed teams create holes in the protective armor. Keep your company out of the line of fire by...Keywords:
Linda Finkle, teams, collaboration, leadership and teambuilding, working together, leadership team development, teambuilding, leadership communication, team collaboration, communication Lessen The Load of Training New Hires '...we all have faced the age old dilemma of whether to hire or not to hire new staff...this question presents a weighty set of issues.' By following these suggestions, managers can tip the scale in their favor.Keywords:
Linda Finkle, hiring, retention, interviewing, performance management, workload, new hires, new staff, staff, productivity, communication MandA: Don't Forget the People Mergers and acquisitions bring together two independent organizational infrastructures. The companies involved spend countless hours developing blueprints to unite their finance, technology, and human resource dept's. Profit and growth are the overriding objectives, but a purely economic approach, however, fails to consider one key ingredient: the people. When merging companies ignore the people, their paved road will quickly develop potholes.Keywords:
Linda Finkle, mergers, acquisitions, M A, change management, communication, leadership, development, corporate culture, leadership team development Leveraging the Interview Process to Brand Your Business 'If you had 60 seconds in which to speak to some high quality candidates, can you tell them why they should work for your company? ... If you've done your job well they should know about...'Keywords:
Linda Finkle, interview, hiring, recruiting, branding, interviewing, hiring solutions, interviewing candidates, effective communication, key talent, top performers Effective Performance Reviews 'Performance reviews are stressful for both the employer and the employee. The employee is 'waiting' for the shoe to drop' and the employer isn't comfortable with telling the blatant truth... How do you alleviate the stress?Keywords:
Linda Finkle, performance, review, reviews, performance reviews, performance management, stress, stress management, communication, effective communication, communication strategies The Value of Authenticity in Corporate Leadership Being an authentic leader 'means feeling comfortable in your own skin...' 'When you believe in your vision, your voice, and your path, your leadership is more than simply giving orders.' 'Your leadership becomes a means of connecting...,'Keywords:
Linda Finkle, authenticity, leadership, leadership communication, communication strategies, leadership style, leadership development, corporate leadership, priorities, goals
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