06 Jun
Every manager at some time in their career experiences anger when interacting with people. An employee challenges you, low performance levels or an incorrect decision made by an employee can stir up strong emotions. There are many opportunities to react to employees with anger, yet does this reaction, if expressed, help the employee or you?
How would you evaluate your frustration or anger levels? For some managers, anger is a chronic behavioral issue that influences their productivity and effectiveness of the team. In this case, it’s really more about the manager’s unhappiness in their role.
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30 Aug
Wouldn’t it be great if all of your employees do what they are supposed to do, and more? Employees have different levels of ‘accountability’ skills and in managing employees; you need to help them maximize this strength. Some people have it and with minimum direction seem to execute all that is required of them. Others get distracted, and at the end of the day, they were busy, but not necessarily productive.
Accountability is about taking responsibility and following through to completion on your commitments.
How can you help build your employee’s “accountability muscles?” 3 basic steps can guide you in increasing the accountability of your team members.
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18 Aug
Managing employees can definitely be challenging…though also rewarding if you enjoy interacting and guiding the performance and growth of another person.
What if you are one of those managers that never enjoyed managing employees and would rather not have to do it? What can you do?
There are many aspects in managing employees…coaching, counseling, setting standards and expectations, performance reviews, disciplining, hiring, etc. When it comes to managing employees, what aspect of management do you enjoy? In my post “Can I Do What I Do Best…Every Day?” I speak about working with your strengths as a manager.
Do you dislike managing employees because you don’t know how to manage employees? When we feel unsure of ourselves, our first reaction is to retreat or create a story that states “I just don’t like to manage employees.” When in fact you are not sure if that is the case because you are lacking knowledge. What you need to do is analyze what is making you uncomfortable in interacting and managing your team members.
Take some time to write what is bothering you about your employees.
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06 Jul
You job description states you need to manage employees….yet how much can you actually manage? To lead effectively, you will need to focus your attention on what you can actually do. So I ask…what performance or behavior can you manage with your employees.
Management and motivation are used together…a strong manager motivates the performance of an employee.
What is the meaning of motivation? (Merriam-Webster): 1 a : the act or process of motivating b : the condition of being motivated 2 : a motivating force, stimulus, or influence (as a drive or incentive).
Posted in Book Selections, Manager Role, Managing Employees by: pat
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05 Feb
Responsibility for both the department’s deliverables and managing employees can be challenging for any manager. Since you need to guide your team’s well-being, make sure you are taking care of yourself. Managers don’t always want to acknowledge their own burnout feelings, yet all employees, no matter what role they play in the company, are potential candidates for “burnout.”
What is Burnout?
Merriam-Webster definition: exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration.
Symptoms of “Burnout”
- You’ve lost interest in your job
- Can’t concentrate which means you are not producing
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