By Marcia Zidle on March 6, 2012
How much of money do you spend on hiring the right people and then waste by pouring cold water on their enthusiasm on that very first day? Almost all companies do an orientation for new hires but few pay much attention to them. Often workers come to work excited about the prospects of a new [...]
By Marcia Zidle on August 9, 2011
There are many reasons why good employees quit and go to another company, perhaps even your competitor. Good people don’t leave good companies, they leave poor managers. Here are seven managerial practices that drive good people away. Are they prevalent in your organization? Managers demand that one person do the jobs of two or more people, resulting in [...]
By Marcia Zidle on July 19, 2011
Delegation is often very difficult for new supervisors and managers. Many managers want to remain comfortable making the same decisions they have always made. They believe they can do a better job themselves. They don’t want to risk losing control of the situation or outcome. Often, they don’t want to risk giving authority to subordinates in case [...]
By Carter McNamara on April 23, 2011
Everyone in management has gone through the transition from individual contributor to manager. Each person finds his/her own way to “survive.” The following guidelines will help you to keep your perspective and your health. 1. Monitor your work hours. The first visible, undeniable sign that things are out of hand is that you are working [...]