Management Blog

As a manager, you probably know that motivating your team can go a long way in helping them achieve goals faster and better. However, when was the last time you made an effort to do so? (more…)

Coaching employees requires both time and money, but there are no guarantees of results. Whether you are choosing to coach your staff yourself or decide to hire a pricey professional, there are steps you can take to make it more of a success. (more…)

Are you a good decision maker? As humans, we can’t predict the future, and as such, no matter what the odds, we’re always taking a chance when we make a decision. We can’t know its outcome, so every choice leads to an unknown. (more…)

Experienced managers know all too well the frustration that occurs when an employee doesn’t listen to them. There are stellar employees who understand everything from the first time and carry out the instructions to a tee. (more…)

Your peace of mind is a terrible thing to waste! That may not be exactly how the original saying goes, but surely no one will disagree with this updated one. (more…)

There are insurmountable benefits to coaching your employees at the workplace. However, there is only one of you and many of them, which makes it nearly impossible to pass on everything that you know to your staff. (more…)

If you have impending appraisals with your team, the time to start planning is now. Once the workers are in your office, it’s too late to prepare for a productive appraisal and here’s hoping you have had some useful appraisal training as well. (more…)

Incoming employees, departing bosses, new software, company merges, new initiatives… these are all changes in a company that cause both employees and processes to go through transitions. These changes can lead to stress, a host of unknowns and chaos to break out in the workplace.…

Making a decision can be hard enough when it comes to yourself, but double as difficult when it comes to decisions that affect other people. However, a big part of a manager’s job description is doing just that. (more…)

As a manager, your employees’ wins are your wins, but also, their fails are also your fails. It can be extremely frustrating when your employee makes a mistake, especially if you feel that they should have known better. (more…)

Whether you manage a small or a  large team, a conflict between your employees can derail the productivity of your entire department. If your employees truly care about what they do, there will be conflict. You don’t just want “yes people.” Although you expect your…

There is a big difference between how employers and employees see change. Managers tend to view change in a positive light, understanding that it’s necessary to grow and diversify the business and stay competitive. (more…)