Dear Supervisors, do you know how to optimize the structure of your team? When the needs of a department bring together direct reports with a wide range of backgrounds to work as a team, how can its supervisor bridge the knowledge gap with expediency to find the often elusive yet highly desirable team mojo? Dear Supervisors, how do you […]
management
How Do You Lead Effectively Overworked and/or Disgruntled Employees? (Request from a small-ish nonprofit)
October is coming to an end, and nonprofits are gearing out for what looks like to be a frantic end to a dizzying year as ramblings of a recession are growing ever so loudly. OK let’s be real, Dear Managers, you know all too well just how busy the holiday season tends to be for nonprofits. Between […]
How To Transform Disgruntled Employees Into Productivity Powerhouses? (By Request)
You are a manager and love your job. You still believe in the company wholeheartedly, but your employees are quite unhappy. They’ve told you so via a third-party survey. What are you to do to improve the productivity of your team? How can you boost morale? What changes do you need to make to increase employee engagement? Keep reading to find […]
How Do You Motivate Disgruntled Employees?
Excuse me? Wait a minute! Who is to say that your employees are disgruntled? Dear Managers, employees are mere mortals and they tend to mimic the energy they receive. So, before you berate them further, why not take this opportunity to look into your own management style? This blog is offering three keys that should help turn things and improve […]