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Employees train each other

For maximum impact, get employees to train each other

March 4, 2011 by Stephen J. Meyer

The best-conceived employee training course can still fail if it doesn't engage the people taking it. One way to avoid that: Ask employees to teach others. Read on to learn why this technique is so effective.

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Giving feedback

Performance reviews: Are they so wrong they can't ever be right?

March 3, 2011 by Stephen J. Meyer

A recent New York Times op-ed argues that performance reviews are fatally flawed. Instead of measuring performance, the story argues they only measure a supervisor's comfort level with an employee. Read on to learn more about why performance reviews might not be as effective as you think.

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Low-performance teams

Welcome to my low-performance team

March 2, 2011 by tjoneill

Some people delight in low expectations because it allows them to coast. But a high performer stuck on a low-performance team is a bad combination. Read on to learn what happens when good employees feel trapped on a stagnating team.

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Training video made things worse, cost employer $930,000

February 28, 2011 by Stephen J. Meyer

Before using any training materials, make sure they're legal and appropriate. Of course you want people to be engaged and committed to it, but be careful that it doesn't cross the line. Read on to learn what happened when some employees went a little overboard with their scenario-based training.

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Offering encouragement

Accentuate the positive when coaching employees

February 25, 2011 by Stephen J. Meyer

When you're coaching an employee, what do you listen for? It's easy to hone in on weaknesses, but acknowledging positive aspects might be more beneficial. Read on to learn what you should focus on to have the greatest impact on an struggling employee.

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Was that a request for an ADA accommodation? Or just griping?

February 23, 2011 by Stephen J. Meyer

If an employee came to you with a request for an ADA accommodation, would you be able to recognize it and act? If you don't, the results could be costly. Read on to learn what you should be listening for, and what could happen if you miss it.

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Recently fired

Do you prefer applicants who are currently employed? EEOC says not so fast

February 21, 2011 by Stephen J. Meyer

Are unemployed job applicants in a protected class? Maybe, according to recent statements by the EEOC. Read on to learn what they said, and whether or not your hiring practices may need a closer look.

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Stupid Manager Tricks: Post-Valentine's Day Edition

February 18, 2011 by Stephen J. Meyer

Most managers are diligent, empathetic and savvy professionals who stay on the right side of the law. But some others commit blunders that land them in court. In honor of Valentine's Day, here are a few tales of love gone wrong from the darker side of management

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Battle of Gettysburg

Mistreating our new managers

February 16, 2011 by Stephen J. Meyer

New managers must master countless complex skills in their new role. When we send them into battle each day without the tools and concepts they need to be effective, we're setting them up for failure. Read on to learn more about why preparing new managers for success is so critical.

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Court ruling

Did supervisor's offhand remark amount to approval of FMLA leave?

February 14, 2011 by Stephen J. Meyer

By responding to an FMLA leave request with an offhand "OK, cool", did a supervisor essentially grant the leave request? That's the question at the center of a recent court case. Read on to see how the courts saw it.

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