Managing People at Work

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Managing People at Work

How to discipline an employee with a negative attitude

Generally, managers can discipline attitude problems in much the same way as any other type of unacceptable behavior. A few adjustments, however, can increase effectiveness. These tweaks may even keep a negative attitude from ever developing.

Employee attendance issues: Take action early and outline the consequences

As with any employee issue, managers must address the situation, as opposed to doing nothing and hoping the situation works itself out. It rarely, if ever, does. Fixing attendance issues is one of the areas requiring immediate attention.

Why it’s crucial to coach an employee with poor communication skills

It’s imperative to make efforts to remedy poor communication wherever it exists in your organization, because if left unchecked, it can lead to confusion, stress and considerable losses.

6 strategies for managers to receive honest feedback on their performance

Managers who want input on where they excel and where they could stand to improve may need to gather feedback through “safer” methods than simply asking outright. Try these six possibilities.

Keep it Legal: What managers need to know about their company’s record-retention policy

As a manager, it’s vital that you follow your company’s record-retention policy, and that you inform your staff and ensure their compliance as well. Employees who handle records on a regular basis need to thoroughly know and understand the policy’s content. All staff members, though, benefit from ha

5 ways to move from good to great (manager, of course)

Serving as a manager isn’t easy—it takes time, effort and strategy to hone the skills effective leaders need. One of our favorite chapters from The Leap to Leader: How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership is “First, Be a Great Manager.” Here are five takeaways from the chapter that will he

How managers can set and achieve wildly important goals

How many goals do you currently have your team focusing on at work? If the answer is more than two, you’re overloading your team and diminishing the chances that they’ll be able to achieve each goal.

Relatability and problem-solving: 2 skills needed by every coach

When coaching is effective, people feel better about their job because they identify with their role and even take pride in it. With those kinds of statistics and feedback, here are two strategies to utilize when working through a coaching session.

4 motivation techniques to keep your team interested

Motivation is a somewhat tricky concept. Different factors drive each individual. Here, we look at a range of employee motivation strategies that encourage employee engagement, hard work and job satisfaction.

Make showing appreciation part of your company culture

People like to be noticed and appreciated. Employees receive an immediate motivational boost when a manager or fellow team member offers positive feedback, a compliment or words of thanks. Build a company culture where leaders and staff members alike recognize the talents and efforts of others frequ