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Category: Management

Friday Video: The 20 Second Conversation with Jamie LaRue
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Friday Video: The 20 Second Conversation with Jamie LaRue

Posted on August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 by Michael Sauers

Have you ever worked with someone who should have been fired? Have you noticed that sometimes we go 20 years avoiding a 20 second talk?…

When job interviewers ask ‘What are your weaknesses?’ by Gili Malinsky
Management

When job interviewers ask ‘What are your weaknesses?’ by Gili Malinsky

Posted on September 4, 2021September 4, 2021 by Michael Sauers

This, 1000%. Among the most popular interview questions an employer can ask a potential hire is “What are your weaknesses?”, according to Monster. At a…

How to Manage Your Team in Times of Political Trauma by Michelle Kim
Management

How to Manage Your Team in Times of Political Trauma by Michelle Kim

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 by Michael Sauers

There’s a lot of talks about creating an inclusive workplace culture. We attend workshops, watch webinars, bring in guest speakers, implement less bias-prone recruiting processes……

A Terrible Employee Asked Me For A Reference by Alison Green
Management

A Terrible Employee Asked Me For A Reference by Alison Green

Posted on July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 by Michael Sauers

I have received a reference request for one of our former employees. I had told this student that I was not hiring her back because she…

What to Say When People Ask Why an Employee Was Fired by Allison Green
Management

What to Say When People Ask Why an Employee Was Fired by Allison Green

Posted on July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 by Michael Sauers

I just fired someone. It was necessary, and I’ve got no regrets. But while this person was terrible in many ways, they did have a great relationship…

Why You’re Struggling to Lead. And How to Improve. by Jake Wilder
Management

Why You’re Struggling to Lead. And How to Improve. by Jake Wilder

Posted on July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 by Michael Sauers

When Walter Mischel ran his famous marshmallow test in the 1970s, he wanted to show how our willpower develops with age. At a nursery school,…

Manager Tools Podcast: Interviewing on Zoom
Management

Manager Tools Podcast: Interviewing on Zoom

Posted on July 23, 2020July 21, 2020 by Michael Sauers

Lots of Interviews are being conducted via Zoom. Here’s how. In the middle of lockdowns based the novel coronavirus in 2020, it’s a Zoom world…

Stacking & Racking PTO – Avoid the Employee Burnout
Management

Stacking & Racking PTO – Avoid the Employee Burnout

Posted on July 9, 2020July 8, 2020 by Michael Sauers

Brenda and Suzanne discuss PTO accruals and what employers can do to help prevent employee burnout in a COVID-19 world

Three Things You Must Do Immediately As a New Leader by Melissa Daimler
Management

Three Things You Must Do Immediately As a New Leader by Melissa Daimler

Posted on July 3, 2020July 2, 2020 by Michael Sauers

I often tell my executive-coaching clients that the first 30 days in a new role are the most critical. That’s the amount of time you…

Stop Giving Your Team Permission by Alex Jones
Management

Stop Giving Your Team Permission by Alex Jones

Posted on June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 by Michael Sauers

Effective managers trust their teams, delegating as many decisions as possible to the people closest to the work. This frees us up to spend our…

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