It’s a buzzword as of late, but what does resilience really mean? And, as a manager, how can you help our employees build resilience for our stressful times? Let’s start with a definition: Resilience means the ability to withstand difficult times, to have the tools to help manage stress and proceed forward with a clear […]
We all have bad days. We all have stressful meetings at work. We all have personal matters from home that creep into the workplace. It’s ok! It’s all part of being human. But when you’re a manager, or in a leadership role, it can be challenging to keep things under control. You want to appear […]
There are some people who live to work: They are motivated by professional and personal success; they are upwardly mobile and want to keep advancing in their career until they reach the top of their respective industry. They want to be monetarily rewarded for their efforts while also earning the respect of their managers and […]
A plant that outgrows its container will eventually wilt. The same is true for employees: If they feel like they don’t have room to grow in their current job, they’ll face the choice of either staying where they are, with their skills withering from lack of growth, or they’ll break out and leave to go […]
Gone are the days where people start a job right out of college, or high school, and stay in the position or with the company until it’s time to retire. Some people are more goal-oriented and look to advance their career, moving up the corporate ladder and reach for higher titles — and pay! — […]
As much as we try to be diligent and careful and do our jobs flawlessly, sometimes people make mistakes. Unfortunately, that includes your employees. If an employee comes to you and admits they’ve made a mistake, or you find an error in their work, remember it’s not the end of the world. It’s a learning […]
Did you know you have a wider variety of skills than you realize? And that your current job might be excellent preparation for a different job, in another field? Thanks to transferable skills, the abilities you gain from working and training can be applied to jobs different from what you’re currently doing. What are transferable […]
A popular trend in the past ten years has been listening to experts share insight and communicate – podcasts! If you haven’t jumped in already, it’s a must for any management professional. Are you in leadership? These are the podcasts you should be listening to. 1. Coaching for Leaders First on our list is Dan […]
In a male-dominated economy, misogyny can grow and damage the best corporations from the ground up. Don’t let your company fall victim to a lack of diversity. Hiring women in leadership roles is crucial for a business to demonstrate empowered philosophies and balanced insight. Here’s why you need females at the top of your corporate […]
Listening is essential when it comes to leadership, but might often be overlooked. For Davis Staffing’s leadership series, it’s time to wrap up with the third and final important aspect of leadership: listening. This is the importance of listening as a leader and how you can do better. Active Listening To assert yourself as a master manager, […]
