5 ways to eliminate incivility among team members
Ever feel like some of your employees slept through that elementary school presentation on the Golden Rule? It might be up to you to reteach it—and fast.
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How to serve as an example to employees by following through on promises
It’s no secret that a primary part of your job as a manager is making promises. But what good are promises if you can’t consistently honor your word and follow through with them? Leadership author and keynote speaker Eric Papp’s new book, Manage Promises Not People, discusses how to best think about
5 strategies for managers that will change everything
Managers need help. More specifically, you need help in the form of training to skillfully handle your teams, some of whom are in person at the office and many others who are working in a hybrid and remote way. How are managers managing all this? Not well, according to research.
NLRB takes on SpaceX in retaliation case
The National Labor Relations Board continues to exercise its power to regulate workplace conduct while enforcing the National Labor Relations Act. The NLRB just told SpaceX that it acted illegally when it fired eight employees for raising sexual harassment concerns. The case shows that increasingly,
Effective March 11, new ‘independent contractor’ rule favors classifying workers as employees
The Department of Labor has issued a new final rule that will make it harder for employers to classify workers as independent contractors, not employees. The rule, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, will take effect March 11. That’s when employers m
Manager feedback: 8 questions to ask your employees
Most managers understand the importance of providing timely feedback to their direct reports, but it’s important to remember that feedback isn’t just for employees. By asking the right questions, good managers can get the feedback they need to become great managers and find opportunities to improve
Coaching conversations: How to prepare and questions to ask
What comes to mind when you think of a coach? While the term may initially lead you to think of a sports team, Eric Papp’s new book, Manage Promises Not People, shows how to adopt the coach mindset, which may be exactly what you need to forge a winning team. These coaching conversations can be trick
Choose words carefully to calm employee anxiety
Need to hold a difficult conversation with an employee? Avoid starting with “I have some bad news for you” or “We need to talk.” According to a study conducted by the online language learning platform Preply, Americans ranked these phrases first and second for triggering stress.
Start the new year right with these 5 strategies
Chances are, you’ve already held your first meeting of 2024 to brainstorm with your staff and plan for the upcoming year. You might notice that the promise of a new year and a clean slate brings renewed motivation, reinvigorated enthusiasm for work projects and a list of goals to achieve. It’s great
Report: Apply 3 key strategies to improve talent acquisition in 2024
Three strategies should guide employers’ talent-acquisition efforts in 2024 and beyond, according to a new report by the Boston Consulting Group and the nonprofit World Federation of People Management Associations.