Managing Employees

Employees leave for many reasons and some of them can be beyond your ability to manage.  Yet studies indicate that one of the main reasons for leaving is because of their relationship with their supervisor/manager.    Since you manage employees, this is important information for you to consider regarding your performance. 
The Most Important Reason
I’ve been in […]

The Seasoned Employee
The final section on the retention series is the seasoned employee.   This employee performs efficiently and at a high quality level.  They are an expert in their role within the company.  A manager’s dream…an employee who knows what to do and just does it.  Enjoy it!  
Yet…keep an eye on this employee because […]

As I mentioned in the previous post, I’ve selected three very broad stages of employee development: 
 

The New Employee 

An employee in their role for about one year        

Seasoned employee…knows how to perform their roles

Most employees start out as a new employee, develop competency in their roles, and then move forward to the expert stage.  As you […]

Keeping your talent is one of your main responsibilities as a manager…you are measured by your ability to handle this important function within the company. Losing people doesn’t have to be inevitable even for positions that traditionally have large turnover.
This is such a broad subject because each person has different needs within the work environment. […]