Dec 15, 2020
Well, it’s that time of year—again. You can either dread it or embrace it, but either way, it’ll happen. When you fire up your laptop and head back to work on January 4th (virtually, I assume), you’ll be bombarded by the most famous seasonal question of all. Be...
May 19, 2020
During your career as a manager, you will undoubtedly have talks with your employees about their behavior on a regular basis. In fact, one of your most important tasks will involve observing your employees and making mental (and possibly written) notes about their...
Mar 17, 2020
It’s/Its, You’re/Your, Who’s/Whose, and They’re/There/Their Part I Whether it’s a snail-mail letter, an email, an office memo or even a text to your boss, correctness definitely counts in the professional business world. And it counts, big-time, if you’re...
Nov 27, 2019
As a manager or supervisor, you’re likely familiar with the struggle between wanting to control everything as opposed to trusting your team with the work. During these times, it may seem as if only you can accomplish these tasks or no one else can be trusted to do...
Nov 12, 2019
Employee Inspiration. Motivation. Focus. Loyalty. Going the extra mile. Positive company culture. As is true with so many things, it’s all about the relationships that you, as the boss, create with your employees. Here are a few key points for being a standout leader:...
Jun 25, 2019
For many years, I worked at a company with a person who greeted me every morning with some variation on, “You won’t believe what they’ve done now!” Part of my job was to listen to any complaints and recommend solutions to the owner of the company (my boss), or...
