Managing Employees

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 […]

Managing employee’s expectations is composed of open and honest communication with members of your team, as well as strong listening skills to what is important to your employees.
What areas do managers need to communicate to their team?

Performance of the company
Company and department goals
Industry changes
Compensation and career expectations
New hires - performance standards for your department
Ongoing performance […]

Unless you have been working alone all your life you quickly realize that not all people get along with each other.   In managing employees, you will have the opportunity to run interference between two employees who are in conflict with each other.  There are endless reasons why people challenge each other, and you are required to […]

You have one or a team of employees that you are responsible for managing.  You are busy handling the various business and employee issues that cross your desk…without giving much thought to how you handle them.  You probably make many of your decisions automatically and aren’t aware of how your decisions affect your employees.  Your […]

Everyday you are responsible for solving problems and creating an environment that enhances your employee’s creativity and productivity.  Your success depends on your ability to ask the ‘right’ or ‘effective’ questions. 
What do you gain by asking the ‘right’ questions?

Helps you to identify the real issue.
Learn how to build the success of your business.
Enhance your […]