How to Handle Poor Performance - What If It Doesn't Work OutWhat do you do after you have coached and counseled an employee and they still do not meet performance expectations or correct the behavioral issue(s)? It can be a challenge to decide if an employee is going to succeed in their role.
Do You Have a Career Development Plan?In today's business environment, you need to manage your own learning. When you are managing employees, you think about their development within the organization. What about yours?
How to Handle Poor Performance - Organizing Your DiscussionAs a manager, you may spend significant time managing employees, specifically evaluating and handling employee performance. This is a challenging aspect of your job, especially since you have business deliverables demanding your attention as well.
The Power of ForgivenessThere are two different types of forgiving: forgiving others and forgiving ourselves. Both are important in order to develop and increase compassion and love within us.
How to Handle Poor Performance - Managing An Employee's PerformanceCommunication between you and your team is critical to everyone's success. Most employees are eager to perform at a high level and your early intervention will guide them to being more productive.
Do I Have To Change?What do you think about change? We all have our reactions to change...some things we are ready to let go, others we hold on to dear life.
Lunch Time SeminarsEmployees have so little time to learn and they have to eat...so why not put the two together. Lunchtime seminars are great way to share in-house knowledge as well as bring in external business tools
There Is Too Much To DoHow you manage your employees affects your overall performance. So how do you give your best when there is too much to do?
Food Gift BasketsQuality food baskets are a great gift idea to give to others. Everyone loves receiving these edible delights. You can stay within budget and still present a beautiful gift by creating your own basket. All you need is a little bit of creativity and some time.
Increasing Self EsteemEvery person wants to improve his or her self-esteem. The main issue is that most people are unclear about how to go about improving it. In fact, it is easier for most people to damage their self-esteem than to build it.
Create a Learning Plan for EmployeesCompanies that support continuous learning are usually successful because training affects the bottom line of a business.
Employee Goal SettingIn business, this is how the 'tree' of goal setting forms:
Cleaning Out My 'Guilt' ClosetWe all have a 'guilt' closet where we automatically open the door and take out our favorite guilt thoughts. It's hard to let go of our guilt because we have invested a lot of time in believing in it. Guilt is like a comfortable old pair of pants that we wear even if it doesn't look that great.
Money Saving TipsWhen it comes to saving money, many people begin to become overwhelmed just thinking about the cost of everything. How many times have you asked yourself 'Where does it all go?' Finding out is easy and essential if you're ever going to turn things around.
What Do You Need From Your RecruiterWhether you depend on your Human Resources Department or outside recruiters to find the right candidates, it's important to know what you can expect from them.
Are You Managing Your Employee's Expectations?Managing employee's expectations is composed of open and honest communication with members of your team, as well as strong listening skills to what is important to your employees.
How to Help Your Employee Handle Issues With Co-WorkersUnless you have been working alone all your life, you realize quickly that not all people get along with each other. In managing employees, you have or will get the opportunity to run interference between two employees who are in conflict with each other.
Do You Look Forward To Each New Hour In Your Life?September 11th reminds me how vulnerable my life is and how quickly it could end. I'm not walking around with fear, but rather with awareness that life is precious and each day I get to choose how I will live it.
Do You Have The Procrastination Bug?How does procrastination show up in your life? Do you delay doing something for no obvious reason? We all know that to optimize our productivity we need to focus on completion.
Hiring Top PerformersFinding the right employee to do the job is the challenge all managers face in business. Strong talent is hard to find. Part of your role in managing employees is finding the great talent. If you manage to accomplish this, you are on your way to being a successful manager.
Help....I'm a New Manager!It's normal when you step into a new role to focus on proving yourself. You're an expert on your particular business unit and you feel comfortable working in this arena.
Managing the Virtual Employee!Technology is a powerful tool that will continue to affect the working environment. The ability to stay connected no matter where the employee is located, allows companies to be more flexible with their business decisions and with employees.
Manage Your Relationship With Your PeersYour employees watch closely how you manage them, your boss and your peers and they will emulate your behavior. How you manage your relationships with other managers will affect the relationship you have with your direct reports. You lead by example!
A Very Hot TopicWhether you look online, turn on the television, or pick up a newspaper, you are likely to see something on global warming. Global warming is a 'hot' topic.
What to Look For in A CoachHave you considered the possibility of including a Coach into your support system. Top performers know it's important to find and utilize many venues in developing their careers. The right one-on-one coaching relationship can move your career and your life forward faster and better.
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