Productivity / Performance

‘Kinetic’ furniture: A long walk to nowhere?

07/30/2015

It’s showing up in more workplaces, but are the benefits just an illusion?

Documenting discipline: The 3 cardinal rules for managers

07/16/2015

Managers should make documentation of employee performance, behavior and discipline a regular habit. HR can help limit the organization’s legal liability by counseling managers to keep three basic principles in mind when documenting discipline.

Tips to help bosses manage 3 kinds of problem employees

06/26/2015

There’s no shortage of negative employee behaviors that can have an ill effect on the entire workplace. The problem is when the behavior is not so bad where discipline or termination is in order, but managers must do something. And that something isn’t to drop the problem employee in HR’s lap! Help managers overcome some of the most griped about employee behaviors themselves with these tricks of the managerial trade.

6 tips for turning your slugs into sprinters

06/15/2015

Dealing with underachievers requires using your judgment and some knowledge of human psychology. Here are some ways to get your underachieving employees moving in the right direction.

Dealing with employee attitudes: 10 guidelines

06/08/2015

With some employees, the problem isn’t a matter of ability; it’s a matter of attitude. This can manifest itself in everything from quiet disobedience to outright insubordination.

Employees more engaged when the boss is a woman

05/27/2015

Only one-third of U.S. workers have a female boss, but they are the nation’s most engaged employees. It could be some companies’ hidden advantage.

6 tactics to light a fire under work teams

05/26/2015

Management consultant Laurence Haughton offers this advice to managers who want to turn ordinary groups into what he calls “hot teams.” Pass it along to managers and other leaders who direct team activities in your organization.

Get the Most Out of Exit Interviews

04/25/2015

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What’s the single greatest benefit of allowing telecommuting?

04/03/2015

Letting employees work from home improves work/life balance and reduces the stress of commuting, according to CFOs. The result is better retention and greater productivity.

6 keys to coaxing better work from employees

03/31/2015

When a manager says, “I wish I could motivate Alex,” that usually means “I wish I could get Alex to do the job better.” Pass along these tips to bosses who want to boost their employees’ performance.