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Management

Updated on September 6, 2023 by Andrew Jensen 1 Comment

Tips for Managers on Giving Feedback to Employees

Giving employee feedback is considered by many managers to be one of the most difficult parts of their job, and many managers struggle with nearly every aspect of employee feedback, including when to give it, what types of activities warrant inclusion, how to deliver their message, and other specifics of the task. Because of this, […]

Filed Under: Communication, Employees, Management, Promoted

Updated on August 27, 2023 by Andrew Jensen 8 Comments

Developing a Policy for Employee Texting at Work

Years ago, employers’ biggest concern about communication during work hours involved employees using the business’s phone line to make expensive long distance phone calls on company time and with company money. However, the days of paying for long distance phone service have mostly gone the way of dial up internet connections and Facebook as solely […]

Filed Under: Communication, Employees, Management, Promoted

Updated on August 17, 2023 by Andrew Jensen 9 Comments

When Is the Best Time to Conduct Meetings and Important Business?

From an efficiency perspective, time is everything. Businesses often attempt tasks or meetings when their employees are least productive, therefore wasting time and money. This article will look at some of the main areas that businesses need to increase efficiency by planning the most appropriate times. The Best Day to Efficiently Conduct a Meeting: When […]

Filed Under: Management, Promoted

Updated on August 12, 2023 by Andrew Jensen 7 Comments

5 Ways to Create a Motivating Work Environment

What is most likely to motivate your employees on a day to day basis? Is it the paycheck at the end of the week? Or, is it the possible profit sharing or bonuses? Is it the occasional rewards or company picnics? While all of these factors may motivate an employee to perform exceptionally well over […]

Filed Under: Employees, Management, Promoted

Updated on August 7, 2023 by Andrew Jensen 4 Comments

Handling Personal Calls and Texting at Work

There has always been great debate over whether employees should take personal calls while working. It is understandable that a friend or family member would need to get in touch with you in the event of an emergency or for a number of reasons. While each company has their own policy on personal calls, cell […]

Filed Under: Communication, Employees, Management, Promoted

Updated on July 28, 2023 by Andrew Jensen 2 Comments

Four Strategies for Addressing Company Conflict

It doesn’t matter what type of company you run, conflicts within your business are quite inevitable. These company conflicts generally fall into two categories. The first is known as interpersonal conflict and is defined as hostility between individual employees on a personal level, which could arise as a result of personality differences, a specific negative […]

Filed Under: Communication, Employees, Management, Promoted

Updated on July 13, 2023 by Andrew Jensen 5 Comments

Is Performance Based Pay Practical for Your Company?

Over the years, many companies have attempted to implement performance based pay for employees. Some have been successful with the programs, while others have experienced utter failure. So what makes a performance based pay program work in some situations and not others? Research and real-world trial and error suggest that the success of a performance […]

Filed Under: Increasing Profits, Management, Promoted

Updated on July 8, 2023 by Andrew Jensen 2 Comments

Combating the Mid Afternoon Productivity Lull in the Office

It’s the 3 o’clock lull, a universal experience in the stereotypical office environment. You can see it in the “yawn wave,” as cubicle after cubicle emits a restless sigh or groan. Tired, distracted employees move in their chairs aimlessly. Paper shuffling declines, while keyboard tapping grows faint, and an occasional snore is heard coming from […]

Filed Under: Employees, Management, Promoted

Updated on June 23, 2023 by Andrew Jensen 11 Comments

How to Handle Employee Insubordination

Dealing with employees who don’t take your advice or listen to instructions Most managers and business owners have had the displeasure of dealing with an employee who failed to follow instructions, but even people who are experienced at the task still encounter difficulty with determining how to handle employee insubordination. It is necessary to address […]

Filed Under: Management, Promoted

Updated on June 13, 2023 by Andrew Jensen 4 Comments

Should You Work More Than 40 Hours a Week?

Maximize efficiency and productivity at work by limiting yourself to reasonable hours. How long is your work week? Fifty hours? Sixty? Seventy? If you consistently work more than 40 hours a week (or are the manager of employees that do), it’s probably time for you to make a change. Overwhelming evidence suggests that work weeks […]

Filed Under: Employees, Management, Promoted

Updated on June 8, 2023 by Andrew Jensen 11 Comments

Holding Employees Accountable for Performance

Employee performance in the workplace is a subject that can be evaluated from a multitude of different standpoints, one of which is the importance of setting employee performance standards. Establishing standards for measuring employees’ performance allows you as the business manager to evaluate employees’ achievements and effectiveness and make the adjustments necessary to encourage an […]

Filed Under: Employees, Management, Promoted

Updated on May 24, 2023 by Andrew Jensen 1 Comment

Creating a Positive Partnership Experience

Partnerships between businesses have the potential to be remarkably effective business ventures. However, if conditions aren’t right for a partnership, the agreement could not only fail to be mutually beneficial, but could also develop into something mutually destructive. There are some characteristics that are common among most successful partnerships, though, so if you’re considering a […]

Filed Under: Management, Promoted

Updated on December 16, 2014 by Andrew Jensen Leave a Comment

Tips for Overcoming the Winter Blues at Work

Winter time can be a challenging season for the office manager who has a vision to increase employee performance and overall productivity. Not only does winter seem to increase employee sick days through the colds, flu, and viruses which have perfected the cubicle hop, but winter’s coldness and decreased daylight result in an increase in […]

Filed Under: Employees, Management

Updated on January 10, 2012 by Andrew Jensen Leave a Comment

Understanding Performance-Based Pay

Performance-based pay is a great way to encourage motivation among employees. The compensation variations come in many forms, and each form will present a variety of benefits and challenges, depending on the structure of your company. Therefore, it may take some experimenting to determine which form of performance-based pay works most effectively for your business. […]

Filed Under: Employees, Management

Updated on August 11, 2011 by Andrew Jensen Leave a Comment

Which Absenteeism Policy is Right for Your Company?

There is no business owner who enjoys seeing chronic absenteeism patterning among his employees. Excessive employee absences are not only an inconvenience, but can also cost your company money in terms of lost labor or the need to hire a temp to cover the now vacant shift. While employee absences can never be completely eliminated, […]

Filed Under: Employees, Management

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