Fostering workplace civility begins with the leader.

You have one chance to make a good first impression with your new hire.

What's Your Strategy to Keep Your New Hire on that New Hire High?

One conversation can change everything.

Last month’s post explained a process for preparing for a job interview. This month’s post is part two, illustrating the preparation process through examples.

Be the standout candidate at your next job interview!

As a new supervisor, your best path forward is based upon what you need to do to establish yourself as a leader, boost productivity, and foster team cohesiveness.

Keep your career on track and identify potential derailers.

Meetings are a forum to foster information exchange, problem-solving, and team cohesion, yet many meetings fall short of these goals. The key to productive meetings lies in their organization and leadership.

Delegation is defined as giving others the authority to act on your behalf accompanied with the responsibility and the accountability for results. When done well both the delegator, usually a supervisor, and the delegated usually an employee have much to gain. Employees are given an opportunity to develop and master skills while supervisors are better able to balance the workload, increasing the work unit’s productivity. That makes delegation a powerful tool.

Acknowledging achievements will foster a culture of appreciation.

A quick conversation can boost confidence and self-esteem.

Test your knowledge on a few key supervisory principles.

Done well, everyone wins.

Create a road map of success.