Are you a manager at your place of employment? That still makes you an employee. As an employee, do you want to fail at your job? No? Well, neither do most employees. To help your subordinates succeed at their jobs, it’s vital that you supply them with effective, regular feedback. It’s unwise to hope a… Read more »
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If you are now, or if you hope to become a manager someday, you’ll need to be a good at problem solving. After all, solving problems is a big part of a manager’s day-to-day work life. So, to help you become better at solving problems, we present the following tips: 1) When starting to tackle… Read more »
It seems so simple, yet it is often one of the most overlooked aspects of running a successful business – keeping your employees happy. What makes it even more amazing that this is so often overlooked is the fact that it usually only requires one single thing – listening to your employees. There is no… Read more »
The job interview is where you want to shine; it is, after all, the deciding factor in whether or not you get the job. You’ll want to be sure you show the hiring manager that a) you have the skills and background for the job and b) that you’ll fit in with your colleagues and… Read more »
With Labor Day behind us, summer’s pretty much finished as well. Sure, the days may stay warm, especially in the Tampa Bay area, but there’s a sense of a “nip” in the air, even it’s only the waft from classroom doors closing behind thousands of students at elementary and high schools, colleges and universities all… Read more »
Writing performance objectives for your employees needn’t be exceptionally difficult. Take your time, really think about the nature of the job and be, well, objective as you craft performance standards for your workers. Here are some tips to help you write good performance objectives: Be specific. for example, stating that data entry specialist should be… Read more »
If you’ve ever worked to create a vision statement for your company or your department, we don’t have to tell you have difficult it can be. Still, creating a vision for your company’s/department’s future can go a long way to actually seeing that vision come to fruition. Here are a few tips to help guide… Read more »
Determining When It’s the Right Time to Hire If your small business is starting to pick up, you may be wondering if now is a good time to bring new employees onto the payroll. Here are some factors you should consider before doing so. Are the skills you seek considered hard to find? The U.S…. Read more »
We’re going to be blunt here: if you’re sending out the same resume and cover letter to every job to which you apply you are wasting your time. To help you stand out in a very-crowded applicant field, it’s imperative that you craft a different cover letter for each and every job you’re after. That’s… Read more »
What is the difference between a manager and a leader? They may appear to be the same thing on the surface, but there are crucial differences. The core difference is the way they motivate people to follow them. Managers, by definition, have people who work under them. Their authority comes from an external source –… Read more »
