Managing Employees

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 […]

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 […]

Are you comfortable giving feedback to your employees?   My experience has been that managers are not skilled at giving effective feedback to their staff. 
I’ve been in the same situation…not sure how to share my evaluation in a way that keeps them motivated…and still set the stage for change.   It’s easy when the employee is a […]

The year is ending and most companies are evaluating the year’s results and ramping up for the new year…new business plans and new budgets.  The new year is also a time when many companies start organizing their yearly performance review process.  
As a HR professional, I’ve heard the groans whenever I mention “performance reviews” and I […]

Managing the Performance
The previous blog entry (Part 1) evolved around questions to ask when facing a performance problem with an employee. The questions are there so you can better understand the context for the performance issue.
Communication between you and your team is critical to your success and your employee’s success. Most employees are eager to […]