by jmatest | Aug 21, 2020 | Business, Employees, Managing
Owning a business is hard. There are new challenges every day. It can wear on your entire organization if all that is discussed is the negative. Take opportunities to recognize success. Meeting a monthly sales or production goal is a good reason to celebrate. It can...
by jmatest | Aug 21, 2020 | Employees, Managing
Always assume that the employee did not know what was expected when they make a mistake. As their boss, you need to take responsibility for the root reason the mistake was made. Was the employee properly trained, was there responsibility discussed, were decision...
by jmatest | Jul 9, 2020 | Employees, Managing
Your employees crave recognition for good performance. Take the opportunity to do so at regularly scheduled meetings. Use this as an opportunity to reinforce company values and behaviors. Conversely, constructive criticism should always be done in private. Make sure...
by jmatest | Jul 9, 2020 | Employees, Managing
Anytime you see performance or behavior that is below your expectation as a manger, you must address it. It must be timely and it has to be specific. It must be addressed with the person who needs to change, not the entire...
by jmatest | Apr 27, 2020 | Employees
When it comes to managing employees, the lowest minimum standard you accept becomes the standard for everyone. An employee who comes in late often, must be addressed promptly. His/her peer employees will assume arriving 15 minutes late is acceptable behavior.
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