Every manager, at some point in time, will be in the position where he or she needs to deliver bad news. Perhaps budget cuts are requiring the company to downsize, or maybe an employee won’t be getting the promotion that he or she had been expecting. This is never an easy situation to be in, particularly when you know that the information will likely hurt people that you truly care [...]
Coffee. It’s one of the world’s most commonly enjoyed beverages, and the way that millions choose to start their day. There are both positive long and short-term benefits that can be realized by adults, regardless of generation. But it’s important that you keep an eye on your intake—or the intake of someone under your care—so that the positives of the popular caffeinated beverage don’t start to become the negatives. Doing [...]
Some people are just great at interviews. They will tell you exactly what you want to hear, and by the end of the interview they will have you believing that you are about to make the best hire in your company’s history. But then, when it comes time to actually seeing what they are capable of, you realize it has just been a whole lot of talk, which can waste [...]
Sure, every employee has needs. The extent to which these needs are met will help determine just how happy an employee is, which can directly impact his or her work quality and dedication to the company. The basic needs are—as you would expect—pretty straightforward. Employees look to have a fair, living wage, and perhaps additional help with insurance and coverage. Beyond the basics, meeting individuals’ more personal, higher-level needs are [...]
The New Year is a great time to make resolutions, both in your personal and your professional life. And sure, most of us make them—but how many of us actually keep them for more than a few weeks or months? Luckily for us all, there a few surefire tricks that can help ensure that you’re still going strong when the warm months start to roll around. #1: Prioritize Your Goals [...]
