How to turn online rants into real-world leadership lessons
When thousands of employees take to Reddit, a popular online forum, to share stories about their workplaces, the themes reveal more than gripes—they highlight real leadership pitfalls.
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Turning development into retention: Workforce growth strategies for managers
September’s designation as Workforce Development Month reminds us that people are a company’s most valuable investment. For managers, this month offers a chance to put intentional focus on developing people in practical, measurable ways.
How to make interviews consistent, compliant and effective
Hiring conversations shape more than candidate impressions—they can determine your organization’s legal exposure. A single offhand question about family, religion or past salary history can shift an otherwise strong process into risky territory.
3 ways to handle high-performing employees who hurt team morale
“Brilliant jerks,” as they’re sometimes called, present managers with quite a predicament. Yes, you value their performance and might have difficulty replacing them if they leave. However, the damage they cause may outweigh their contributions.
Oversight that builds trust, not fear
Keeping an eye on workers is part of leaders’ role, but making team members feel micromanaged and untrustworthy typically isn’t the best way to achieve desired outcomes. A better idea: Monitor results, not every action.
Help! I’ve never fired someone before
Managers know that enacting disciplinary measures comes with the job. But when things reach the stage of needing to let someone go, it’s common to feel uncomfortable. Calm your nerves and deal with a bad situation the best you can through these three moves.
Teaching resilience: How to help your team bend without breaking
When a team member hits a breaking point, productivity isn’t the only casualty. Unaddressed adversity can ripple through an entire workplace, eroding morale, focus and collaboration. But managers who proactively cultivate resilience—both in themselves and others—can keep those ripples from turning i
Meet 6 of the difficult personality types and how to ‘surprise’ them when they attack
The next time you allow a difficult employee to irritate you beyond measure, remember the words of psychologist Bruce Christopher: “Difficult people don’t know they are difficult. They are behaviorally blind. They learned difficult.”
More than the bare minimum: Training employees to take initiative
Every manager wants team members who move beyond the checklist—employees who seek opportunities, take initiative and solve problems unprompted. Achieving that starts with building environments where autonomy, meaning and support aren’t afterthoughts—they’re the foundation.
Are you managing people or tasks? (There’s a difference)
By definition, a manager is someone who manages (duh). But when was the last time you stopped to think about exactly what it is that you’re managing?