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Surviving the Reduction in Force
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| A change in career status is a major life transition and it naturally brings with it many conflicting emotions. When an individual faces a period of unemployment, whether it is due to reorganization, downsizing in a tough economic environment, mergers and acquisitions, a performance issue or even a retirement, he or she is likely to experience many strong feelings. |
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Three Keys to Reducing Defensive Reactions to Feedback
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| Providing quality feedback is the most underutilized "tool" in any manager's toolkit. Because of the typical difficulties associated with such discussions many managers avoid or mishandle this basic responsibility. This article shows how to craft talking points that have a better chance for a "you're right, I do need to work on that" employee response instead of the all too common defensive reaction.
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Providing Positive Feedback Can Improve the Bottom Line
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| In this extremely competitive business environment, we are all looking for ways to improve the bottom line and achieve the success we are striving for. One way to do so is the ability to provide effective feedback that can make a difference. |
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How To Fire An Employee: The Do's and Don'ts of Terminating Employees to Keep You Out of Hot Water
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| One very common question we get asked is: How do I fire an employee? As a business owner, if you've selected and trained well, set clear expectations, and provided regular ongoing performance coaching and feedback, your need to let go of an employee should be minimal.
However, it can and does happen that people just don't fit in with your organization. So what do you do?
In this article, we'll discuss the do's and don'ts of firing an employee. |
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The Managers Most Useful Tool
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| Many, many years ago, I remember my mum saying to me:
“Whatever you end up doing son, always ensure you buy the best shoes you can afford and keep them clean. You can tell a lot about someone through their shoes.”
That statement has stuck with me for the past 30 years and I adhere to it, even today. |
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