I think the most difficult transition for anybody from being a worker bee to a manager is the issue of delegation. In The Corner Office Adam Bryant quotes Tachi Yamada, the president of the Bill and Linda Gates Foundations Global Health Program. Mr. Yamada alludes to micromanagement as his nemesis. He wonders, What to give up? How can you have the team do what you would do yourself without doing it?
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May 31st, 2012
Handle Workplace Investigations with Care
Even with the best of intentions, we can make errors in workplace investigations that are very costly not only in directly visible ways, but also through indirect costs such as organizational reputation, employee morale and of course, turnover.
Read MoreMay 21st, 2012
Managing The Risk of Constructive Dismissal
In this period of economic decline, many employers are faced with the need to restructure their workforce. Unfortunately, imposing unilateral changes upon employees raises the risk of constructive dismissal claims.
Read MoreApril 27th, 2012
Five things managers need to know
Employers commonly give department managers the authority to make employment-related decisions for their own staff. Even when a company has an in-house human resources expert, decisions with legal implications may be made at the department level.
But department managers typically will not be fully trained in employment law. So, are there some basic concepts they can learn which will give their company the prospect of avoiding legal complaints?
Read MoreApril 27th, 2012
Importance of Employee Recognition
Want to keep employees satisfied in their jobs without one foot out the door? Give them a little credit, a new OfficeTeam survey suggests. More than half (54 per cent) of workers interviewed said they would be somewhat or very likely to leave their current position if they didn’t feel appreciated by their manager.
Read MoreMarch 20th, 2012
Gen Y: Are They Who You Think They Are?
Would you hire someone from Gen Y (someone born after 1980) if you had the option to hire someone older? Is your preference about experience or preconceptions? Here are some generalizations about the generations that came before:
Read MoreFebruary 15th, 2012
Retain Star Employees Rather than Find New Ones
If you’ve ever lost a star employee, you know it can come as a huge blow. You invested time to review resumes, interview candidates, train the new recruit, and now you’re wondering how you’ll manage without them. Hiring and training a new employee is a massive expense, as well as riskwhat is the likelihood you’ll find one as good as the one you lost? And why did you lose them in the first place? Some of the most common reasons for a star employee to jump ship include:
Read MoreFebruary 8th, 2012
Is Your “Perfect” Resume Actually Hurting You?
Did you know that most job applicants dont understand the purpose of a resume? The purpose of your resume is not to get you a job, it is to get you an interview. You can sabotage your very first impression by including too much in your resume. So what should you cut out? The answer may surprise you.
Read MoreFebruary 1st, 2012
Write Your Own Reference Letter
When employers and their former employees are trying to settle disputed issues arising out of a termination of employment, there are many monetary factors to address. Perhaps surprisingly, it isnt always the money which is the stumbling block to reaching a settlement.
A very important aspect to any part of a settlement for a departing employee is receiving a reference letter. Often, the employee will insist on getting a reference letter and the employer will be reluctant to provide it.
January 26th, 2012
Seven Questions That Could Land You the Job
Youre sitting in the interview room. Youre dressed well, even on a budget. You researched the company and practised answering interview questions honestly and with confidence. Now the interviewer asks you if you have any question, and your mind goes blank. The only one you can think of is the salary question, and youre worried it will make your interest in the job shallow and one-dimensional. Here are the questions you should be asking, and why.
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