Managing Employees

Tips for becoming a more innovative manager

Innovation is key to progress. It sparks new ideas that can streamline how you work and help your company save money. In addition, it can lead to the development of new products and services that enab

How to lead more effective meetings

Meetings can be time-consuming and even boring — and many people consider them a waste of time. Yet sometimes you need to call all of your employees together to review where you are, set new goals, or

Four tips to help struggling employees

Sometimes, employees struggle at work. Maybe a new hire’s having trouble adjusting to your company’s processes, or perhaps an existing employee is challenged by a stretch assignment. Whatever the situ

The importance of one-on-one check-ins with your supervisor

As a manager, it’s your daily duty to oversee the overall progress of your team — as well as the advancement of your individual team members. However, it’s just as important to monitor your own progre

Pitch in and help your team

Is your team falling behind on a project? Is the time crunch putting you at risk of missing an important deadline? If this sounds familiar, then it might be time to pitch in and help your team out in

How to manage interpersonal conflict in your team

Diverse personalities, backgrounds, and beliefs can create a certain amount of conflict within a team — and interestingly, that can drive creativity. According to research cited by Darko Lovric and To

Insecure employees? Ways to boost their confidence

One of your employees has worked hard over the past year, and you believe he’s ready to take on more responsibility. Unfortunately, he’s not as confident about his abilities as you are. So how do you

Open-plan offices vs. telecommuting: Which work environment is better?

In the past few years, a growing number of organizations have adopted open-plan offices — offices with fewer spatial boundaries such as cubicles, walls, and doors. At the same time, more and more comp

Help your team reduce stress...

All of us experience stress at some point in our professional lives. Sometimes it’s about finding a new routine when going back to work after maternity or paternity leave. Other times it’s about putti

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