The Affect of Disrespectful Management on Employee Productivity

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Recent  research by business experts has revealed that relationships between employees and employers has been steadily deteriorating. The study included  almost 200 employees in different areas and looked at the effects that abusive bosses have on their workers.  The researchers compared responses among two groups – those who reported abuse from their bosses on a… Read more »

Wince-Free Networking

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Networking has gotten a bad reputation in some circles because too many people think networking is about only getting a job. Which makes one feel a bit squeamish about the whole thing: “If I’m out of work, I feel like I’m more ‘begging’ than ‘networking.’ But networking, when done well, really is about establishing relationships…. Read more »

Managers Failing to Follow Up on Employee Performance Reviews

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A survey conducted earlier this year found that employees feel they don’t receive enough communication on an ongoing basis regarding their job performance. A small pool of people– about 100 workers — were surveyed and only about 45 percent of them felt that their managers consistently told them how well — or not — they… Read more »

The Right Way to Handle Mistakes on the Job

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It happens to the best of us – making a mistake on the job.  No one is infallible, so at some point, it will happen.  But the question is, after the mistake is made, how do you handle it? The way you handle it will tell others a lot about your character and professionalism.  In… Read more »

Motivation Secrets: Getting Beyond Pay Raises

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For a business of any size, employee motivation is one of the fundamental elements for success. Maintaining the desire for excellence among employees is crucial. How do you keep employee motivation and morale high? Here are a few ideas. First, it is important to build a firm base for your employees, so they feel that… Read more »

Negotiating Salaries: Landing a Great Candidate Without Breaking the Bank

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Salary negotiations with prospective employees are seldom simple.  Job candidates will want to negotiate on a range of issues beyond that of the base salary.  And you the employer will also have a number of issues to consider when making an offer. As an employer, you will be looking at what level the job is… Read more »

Dealing with Difficult Co-Workers

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Ah, the Drama Queen. The Backstabber. The Suck Up. The Prima Donna: All well-known “difficult” co-workers. Every company has them. No matter how big or how small is the firm at which you work, you’re going to have to deal with these folks at some point in your career, either as colleagues, subordinates  — or… Read more »

How to Land a Promotion Quicker

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Don’t let the tough job market stop you from going for a promotion. If you’ve proved your value to your employer you can earn a promotion, no matter if layoffs are ongoing or imminent. Promotions can be had in any economy — to top performers. That’s really the key: to earn a promotion you really… Read more »

Spotting Rising Stars in Your Company

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Today, hiring and keeping talented and high performing people in your company is an economic imperative. It starts at the top with the company leadership.  Your rising stars want to know that the leadership has a direction they want to take the organization, and clear cut goals they want to reach.  The plan does not… Read more »

Getting Employees to Set Personal Goals

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Are there companies you admire, businesses you would like to emulate? If so, chances are these successful enterprises have an ethos of goal setting and achieving among employees at all levels. Here are some tips to help you get all of your employees to set personal work goals: You may have to require that all… Read more »