Micromanagers spend an inordinate amount of time not doing their own jobs, but instead controlling the functions of people they should be coaching, developing, and leading. In best-case scenarios, micromanagement is an impediment to maximum progress. In extreme cases, it can cause an entire organization to stagnate and top talent to leave. The Collateral Damage [...]
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When finalizing your HR plans for 2015, keep in mind: How will your company define success? Having the right team in place, working toward a common set of goals, is critical to overall business success. And in several key areas, it will be a whole new world in this New Year. Take Engagement to New [...]
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Were New Year’s resolutions meant to be broken? The statistics would support this theory, as one-third of all Americans resolve to better themselves every January. While 75 percent of them uphold their resolutions for at least a week, only 46 percent are still on track six months later. But when it comes to your career [...]
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As someone in charge of others, you have enormous responsibility. You want to take charge in such a way that you get the most out of your employees by being firm but fair. Respected but not necessarily feared. Here are some tips to rid your self of the stereotypical “boss” mentality and become known as [...]
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Most everyone dreads dealing with performance appraisals. Let's be honest: performance reviews are a pain in the you-know-what. Employees don't like them and HR aren't fans either--45 percent of HR leaders didn't think reviews were good gauges of a worker's performance, compared to last year's 39 percent, according to a poll by the Society of [...]
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February 13, 2015
