Managing Employees

How do you know if your employees are in the “burnout” zone?   Sometimes a tired employee is still a happy employee…one who has worked hard and feels totally satisfied from their accomplishments.  Other times, the employee is stressed and barely holding on to their performance levels. 
Burnout is when your employees are exhausted and don’t have […]

A “people friendly” environment reduces stress, decreases turnover, and supports higher levels of performance with employees.  Organizations today are addressing the “people friendly” environment with additional programs that support work-life balance.   And..that is great. 
It’s a good idea to ask yourself if you are a “people friendly” manager.  Managers have good intentions and try their best […]

Ok…it’s been awhile since I’ve created a post…I’ve been on vacation in “not so warm” Florida.   Since my post today is about goals, I have to share that I have a goal to go on two vacations a year.  
When I go on vacation, I leave behind my work.   Unless there is a true emergency, I […]

In my last post, I said my next topic would be “different types of employee goals”…but I decided to write on another topic.  A question that all managers face in managing employees:
…can I make mistakes with my employees and still be effective in managing them?  
Note:  Some mistakes are illegal…become familiar with the federal and state […]

Happy New Year!  
My wish for you this year is a strong working relationship based on mutual respect between you and your employees.
Creating Employee Goals
The business goals are in place and now it’s time to align your employee’s goals to the business. 
Most businesses have two parts to their performance management systems…evaluation of last’s year’s performance and […]