by marie | Nov 7, 2018 | Leadership and Management, Supervisory Smarts, Most Popular Posts
A common complaint managers have about their supervisors is that they “don’t lead”. Usually, that means that they don’t take initiative, solve problems, provide direction, or set clear expectations with follow-up. Before looking at the supervisory responsibilities for...
by marie | Sep 11, 2018 | Blog, Hot Off The Press, Leadership and Management, Supervisory Smarts, Employer Best Practices, Most Popular Posts
Is your supervisory leadership training effective? Let’s check. To know if your workplace training is effective start by clarifying your desired outcomes and then make sure the training program you choose reflects a good understanding of how adults learn at work....
by marie | Dec 31, 2017 | Blog, Hot Off The Press, Leadership and Management, Supervisory Smarts, Reaching Your Career Goals
Supervisory survival basics: Giving direction Being good at your job has its downside. People usually come into their first managerial positions because they are good at what they are already doing. Decision makers identify them as responsible, committed and...
by marie | Nov 11, 2017 | Blog, Hot Off The Press, Leadership and Management, Supervisory Smarts
Did you know that leadership attraction and marketing are related? You couldn’t control how your story started, but you can write a few good pages in there ― Mustafa Saifuddin As I was reading Russell’s most recent book called Dotcom Secrets, something really jumped...
by marie | Oct 28, 2017 | Blog, Leadership and Management, Supervisory Smarts
Channeling Your Inner “Scary Leader” Lots of people come to me with their workplace issues and management dilemmas. I listen patiently and help them come to a few conclusions about their next steps. Upon reflection, I would say that 99% of the managers...
by marie | Oct 3, 2017 | Blog, Leadership and Management, Supervisory Smarts, Employer Best Practices
It is tough to find quality workers these days. You probably have invested quite a bit in recruiting, hiring and setting up for skilled employees from diverse backgrounds for your company. But how do you keep them? Many skilled workers from other countries will take...