Archive for October, 2009
Correcting an employee should be a positive experience!
The days of management by fear and intimidation have long passed. Management styles have developed to provide encouragement and nurturing for those in the workplace. However, on occasion there is a need to provide corrective feedback to an associate; not “blunt criticism.” The challenge arises as to the proper way [...]
Would you believe business people spend more time planning a vacation than on their business?
Take this quick survey. When you went on your last vacation did you plan a route? Did you have a GPS or a map? Did you service your car, checking the oil and filling up the gas tank? Did you make reservations and other travel plans? Did you budget your trip?
Now [...]
Managing time based on your personal biological clock.
What is your best time of the day? When do you accomplish the most and are the most productive? Many individuals are “morning people;” others work best in the evening. Determine your most productive time of the day and use that time to concentrate on your more difficult tasks or the [...]