In the workplace, nothing is more dreadful than having to sit with an employee and pull them up when they are falling short in one way or another. Having difficult conversations with the team is just that, difficult. It is a skill that all leaders have to master though, because at some point an issue … Continue reading The art of having difficult conversations
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The big bad boss
Are you a bad boss? It is never easy to do introspection like this because we all want to believe that we are good at what we do. But dig deep. Think about how you relate with your staff. If you are in a leadership role where you work or run your own business, think … Continue reading The big bad boss
Dealing with unproductive employees
According to businessdictionary.com, productivity is "a measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful outputs". In most organizations there are employees who do not meet the mark with respect to productivity, which is funny since that is the precise reason they are hired - to be productive … Continue reading Dealing with unproductive employees
Keeping employees engaged
As we continue to get through this time together, we recognize that the way we work has forever changed. The people we see every day for most of our waking hours have switched from our colleagues to our families, or for some of us noone at all. Staying connected with our team is what will … Continue reading Keeping employees engaged



