Let’s be honest: Being a manager is a lot of hard work. It can feel like everyone on your team needs something from you all at the same time. It might be easy for that pesky imposter syndrome to creep in and make you wonder if you’re not built to be a manager, especially in […]
It’s an annual practice that might cause groans and frustration from everyone at your company, from the big boss on down the line: Performance reviews. It can be hard for employees and managers alike to try and recall all the events, achievements and lessons from the previous year, plus it takes a lot of time […]
It’s bad practice but it happens: You invite a solid, promising job candidate to an interview and things go well, so you invite them back for a second round and they….disappear. No email, no call, nothing; they just don’t show up and you never hear from them again. There might be several reasons why someone […]
Having a chat with your manager and receiving feedback on your work can be stressful, maybe even a little intimidating, and might put a damper on your day. But it doesn’t need to be that way! Feedback is an opportunity to correct issues, to change your way of thinking and to keep improving and building […]
It’s not just a buzzword or some social media trend: Your company’s culture matters. It can shape the way your employees feel about where they work; influence your retention rate; change how easy or difficult it is to recruit new employees, and so much more. Positive company culture helps employees feel supported and appreciated; a […]
Regardless of how often they happen, one-on-one meetings between managers and their employees are essential for both participants. Managers, this is your chance to find out whether your employees are thriving or falling behind, whether there’s a problem that needs to be addressed, or they have a great idea to help solve a nagging issue. […]
