Confronting an Employee About a Less Than Perfect Performance

One of the hardest conversations you’ll ever have as a manager is how to confront an employee about less than stellar performance. This doesn’t have to be painful. It’s an essential part of your job to provide this feedback and an important part of their job to hear it and respond. If all goes well,… Read more »

Sell Yourself in 30 Seconds with 4 Tips

Whether you are drafting up a new resume, preparing for a big interview, or chatting with professionals at a networking event, the ability to sell yourself is extremely helpful in your career development. While this skill might not come naturally for some candidates, it is certainly something that can be improved on and even learned…. Read more »

Understand Why Being a Manager Is Different

If you have been recently promoted to a managerial position, congratulations! Your company leadership has clearly noticed your industry-leading qualifications, experience and leadership skills. Now it’s time to put those skills to good use.  But a new job as a manager isn’t the same as being promoted to continue doing your old job. Managers are… Read more »

Why Your Workplace Needs to Enforce a Mobile Device Policy

Are you dealing with a staff that is often distracted by their mobile devices? It’s a common problem in the workplace, but you should also keep in mind that it is very difficult for most workers to completely avoid being on their mobile devices during the day. It’s important to consider and really evaluate what… Read more »