Category: Management
How to Nip Procrastination in the Bud Once and for All
Ironically, procrastination is a problem that we all seem to put off dealing with. Many people will keep putting off their obligations for as long as they can, even if they are fully aware that their lives would be so much easier, if only they were able to do everythingRead More
21 Ways to Save Minutes Each Day
I have a confession to make: I’m obsessed with time. On my phone I track every minute of the day and how it is being used. I can even show you a spreadsheet with months of data where my time up to the minute. For example, I can tell youRead More
7 Steps to Complete a Massive Project
You’ve probably lived out this story one time or another: You’re having a great day at work. You’re in the zone, knocking tasks out one by one. Then, all of a sudden, your supervisor drops a stack of papers on your desk and informs you that you’re in charge of aRead More
Happy Employees: How to Create Them
It’s expensive to train employees but it’s even more so to lose one. Figures don’t lie. Although employee turnover in the US is at a low 1.4 percent, the fact remains that the cost of losing an employee may cost a company 25 to 250 percent of his annual income.Read More
7 Ways to an Effective Team Meeting
The top management has just assigned a very important project to your department. You eagerly gather your team and show them what the management wants. Your teammates share their opinions, brainstorm on ideas, laugh a little, and tell stories on their personal lives. After two hours, you adjourn the meeting,Read More
The Good Manager’s Guide: Conducting an Employee Evaluation
Employee evaluations (or staff appraisals) should be an enlightening experience for both parties involved. These reviews should be in no way intimidating for either you or your employee. However, for a lot of people the process has become exactly that. The reasons for these discouraging occurrences can range from whenRead More
5 Ways to Win Back an Unhappy Employee
There will come a time in every manager’s career where he is forced to deal with employee dissatisfaction. While this is never something a manager wants to deal with, some simple practices can make the incident easier to deal with. As a result, the manager will be less tense andRead More
How to Be a Good Manager: 8 Quick Tips
Being a manager in any industry can be a fulfilling job, but it can also be a difficult one. You will need to find the right balance of friendliness and authority. You will need to create a good team atmosphere whilst achieving the bigger goals. So how do you strikeRead More