May 21, 2010 11:00 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
When dealing with troublesome employees, it’s tempting to tell them, “You’ve got a bad attitude.” But that’s the ONE thing you should never say. Coaching employees who like to challenge authority requires thought and patience. Read on to find out what you should do, and say, to change the behaviors of ‘bad-attitude’ workers.
May 7, 2010 11:00 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer6 Comments
Employee praise can be a powerful tool to keep employees engaged and loyal to the company. But when delivered the wrong way, it can destroy workplace morale and your credibility. Read on and discover four ways employee praise can backfire.
March 22, 2010 8:00 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
It happens a lot more than you would like to believe. Supervisors and managers sweeten employee performance reviews in order to avoid a confrontation. This saves them some short-term angst but it creates a myriad of long-term issues for your company, including continued employee performance problems and exposure to the risk of employee lawsuits.
March 12, 2010 8:00 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer10 Comments
Too often bosses don’t confront insubordinate behavior. They let it fester. Tension builds, and then they make the biggest mistake possible…
February 8, 2010 8:00 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer10 Comments
Stop thinking of progressive discipline as punishment. Here’s a non-punitive approach that gets better results than traditional progressive discipline methods…
October 30, 2009 6:03 pmPublished by Michael Boyette2 Comments
Great coaches follow three guidelines for improving performance. They look at behavior, not labels; they personalize their coaching to the individual; and they’re willing to shift gears when necessary….
October 30, 2009 5:48 pmPublished by Michael Boyette2 Comments
Use these simple techniques to conduct performance reviews that motivate employees to do better: Put the individual first, ask them to self-evaluate, create a safe atmosphere and set clear objectives….
October 30, 2009 5:43 pmPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Want to increase commitment among your workers? Start by offering hope – the feeling that something good is likely to happen. Leaders foster hope in four ways: Through their own optimism, through their action, through their personal insights and through their vision…
