Great supervisors work directly with the people who do the frontline work of the company. They are the key to company productivity and morale.
There are all kinds of great supervisors. They’re tall and short, fat and thin. Great supervisors come in a variety of styles. Some are loud and some are quiet. Some are […]
'MANAGEMENT' Category
Farming has the potential of being a rewarding career choice. Notwithstanding, in order to activate a successful farm, there are many things to consider. First, advance among considering the cost. There are both with unchangeable costs, such as machinery as well as variable expense, such as the operation of machinery (oil, fuel etc.). Fixed […]
Picture an unproductive workplace, staffed by unmotivated employees. People are standing around, some are trying to look busy, but nothing ever seems to get accomplished. The team leader is frustrated because things just don’t happen the way they’re supposed to. Even in busy workplaces, goals are never fully reached despite the hustle and the […]
No this is not your vocabulary lesson for the day! I realize, and am a firm believer, that it takes all kinds of people to make the world go around. Today, I want to talk about three types of people in the world. That is not to say that there is no in between. […]
Many leaders assume that everyone understands their vision. Often there is a big gap between their vision and what the people they lead see as the vision. Unfortunately many leaders don’t take the time to actually find out how well they have expressed their vision to their team.
When the vision is uncertain, people tend […]
In the U.S. education system the goal is to leave no one behind. As a result a great many graduates have never been allowed to fail. This isn’t because they are actually skilled or talented. It is because the system doesn’t allow for failure.
As a result many adults don’t know how to look for […]
Automated time and attendance systems have been available to and cost effective for larger businesses for several years. However, high acquisition and installation costs have historically made such systems impractical for small to medium sized companies to implement. That has recently changed, and there are now several time and attendance systems available to smaller […]
How many hours of your week are consumed by meetings? From full staff meetings to departmental meetings, to committees and project-specific meetings, these gatherings can cut out a chunk of everyone’s schedule, wreaking havoc with the best time management plans. Rather than the number of meetings decreasing with the advances in technology, the amount […]
Leaders recognize that in order to lead effectively they need to give their followers success. Some leaders are concerned that if they reveal their goals to their subordinates there is the possibility that they might miss the goals. The leaders are concerned that they might lose credibility if this happens. While this is certainly […]
Many leaders understand the importance of achieving goals, but have little skill at motivating their subordinates to meet these goals. Often leaders in this position end up blaming the people they lead. Most often the fault lies with the leaders in ability to focus effort toward a specific result.
A thriving leader finds ways to […]