Can’t we just all get along?
I recently had a client ask me the following: “How do you manage when you have two people who don’t like each other and you need to have a meeting with them? They are two peers and I’m running the meeting and have been told by their bosses to include them in the meetings and one says to me – keep me out of it as much as I can.”
If only…
My employees were just like me!
Have you ever said that? Are you a perfect employee? Do you set the best example ever?
To be a good boss you have to be a good employee. Each day and with each action you’re being judged. If you were hiring someone to fulfill your duties – would you hire you?
For the most part, your employees are just like you, sometimes more than we’d like. Here’s a few of the biggest complaints that I hear from supervisors and managers.
Late! You can never be late, not even a little late if… Continue reading
Gripes!
I’m finding that as I age I’m getting more particular. In other words, things bug me more than they have – or perhaps I notice them more. Let me just put it out there and see what you think.
Gripe 1: Gum chewing! I remember in second grade I was sent to the principal’s office for chewing gum. It was a traumatic experience for me. Whenever I encounter someone chewing gum I seem to get mesmerized by it. It’s such a distraction. Think about eating a mint instead.
Gripe 2: Habit language! Some… Continue reading
Can’t we just all get along?
If only…
My employees were just like me!
Have you ever said that? Are you a perfect employee? Do you set the best example ever?
To be a good boss you have to be a good employee. Each day and with each action you’re being judged. If you were hiring someone to fulfill your duties – would you hire you?
For the most part, your employees are just like you, sometimes more than we’d like. Here’s a few of the biggest complaints that I hear from supervisors and managers.
Late! You can never be late, not even a little late if… Continue reading
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