Tactics for leading a distributed workforce
Here are 6 tactics to maintain a distributed workforce while building a cohesive culture.
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3 essential skills to build the leader in you
Want to grow or excel in your leadership role? Here are three essential skills that will help you along the way.
Rise in workplace violence against women may trigger new OSHA rules
Female workers are increasingly the targets of intentional acts of workplace violence, according to a deep-dive analysis of the latest occupational injury data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Part of the problem is that many of the occupations and industries most prone to physical injuri
Keep it Legal: Make sure everyone follows safety rules
When you’re managing employees at a restaurant, store, school or any other communal workplace, don’t neglect to enforce safety rules. It’s crucial that everyone does their part.
Understanding what motivates your direct reports
It’s clear that motivating your direct reports yields many benefits, but how do you know what works for each employee? After all, everyone’s sources of motivation are different, so there’s no one-size-fits-all approach for your team. But there is a list of effective techniques for discovering what m
Ways managers can utilize LinkedIn
Good managers constantly strive to improve. “Everyone wins when the leader gets better” is one of the mantras of Craig Groeschel, bestselling author and host of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. One way to improve is to engage and learn from other leaders. A great way to do that is through Lin
Make accountability a must-have priority on your team
Looking to increase team performance and boost morale? Build a culture of accountability. When management expects workers to accept responsibility for their actions, individuals and the group operate on a higher level.
5 phrases smart managers avoid writing
Emails and texts give modern managers an easy way to communicate with team members. Remember, though, that words have consequences. Think about what you write before hitting send. A better solution is to eliminate potentially problematic phrases from the get-go.
7 tips for crafting just the right business email
Are you crafting an email that is riddled with errors in spelling or word usage? Does your message appear to malign a customer or bully a colleague? Are you sending it to the correct recipients? Does any extra content distract from the main point of the email? Here is a checklist to keep in mind to
A guide to navigating service animals at work
According to a recent EEOC ADA lawsuit, disabled workers who need their service animals at work are entitled to have those animals available during their workday as a reasonable accommodation or to help disabled workers overcome barriers to employment like getting to work with a service animal’s ass