Managing Employees

Technology is a powerful tool that will continue to affect the working environment. The ability to stay connected no matter where the employee is located allows companies to be more flexible with their business decisions and with employees.
Most companies still operate from a physical space though they are using technology and incorporating a virtual employee […]

Congratulations on your new role. It will be an interesting and rewarding journey in your career…though to be successful in your new role, you will need to be willing to learn.
It’s normal when you step into a new role to focus on proving yourself. Your the expert in your specific business area and you may […]

Have you a “high maintenance” employee….one who demands a lot of your time? Every manager usually bumps into this type of employee.
The first basic question to ask as you evaluate this person…..are they a high or a low performer? You may react differently given their performance levels. High performers you may be afraid to lose. […]

A manager doesn’t always get a lot of recognition in a company for what they bring to the business. Partly because businesses are streamlining resources and believe the manager is not critical. More important is that managers have to learn how to manage. Like any role, it takes skills, knowledge and a desire to bring […]

You have an employee who performs well in most of their responsibilities, yet has one area they seem to avoid or perform below par. A classic example is the sales person. Successful sales people have strong communication skills and know how to engage a prospect or client. They are highly motivated by the sale’s process. […]