Omicron and the Supervisor as Duct Tape
“I’m overwhelmed,” the supervisor said when he called. “Senior management pressures us to maintain high levels of productivity, but nearly … Continue reading Omicron and the Supervisor as Duct Tape
Category: Business
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on OSHA Vaccine-or-testing Rule: What employers need to know/do
While the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling impacts businesses of one hundred or more employers, small business owners were readying themselves … Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on OSHA Vaccine-or-testing Rule: What employers need to know/do
Winning the Talent War: What Employers Need to Understand
“We’re not getting any qualified applicants for our manager position,” the owner told me. “We’ve posted it on all the … Continue reading Winning the Talent War: What Employers Need to Understand
Zoom and Doom CEO fires 900 Employees over Zoom . . . When Senior Managers Lie & What to Do About it
The CEO thought he’d inspire employees with his words. “I believe in you,” he said, “…your dedication, focus and expertise … Continue reading Zoom and Doom CEO fires 900 Employees over Zoom . . . When Senior Managers Lie & What to Do About it
Empty Promise Lured Me to Take a Risky Job; Now I’m Stuck
Question: A year ago, a large national company decided to open a branch in our stated and solicited me to … Continue reading Empty Promise Lured Me to Take a Risky Job; Now I’m Stuck
Employees Get Away With Calling Their Supervisor a Jerk, and Worse. What’s the Real Story?
Question: We have two employees who post their grievances about their supervisor on Facebook to each other and the world … Continue reading Employees Get Away With Calling Their Supervisor a Jerk, and Worse. What’s the Real Story?
Don’t Lose Your New Employees Their 1st Week: The Reality & Drama of New Job Remorse
Employers regularly hire me to conduct exit interviews when promising new employees leave their companies within the first six months. … Continue reading Don’t Lose Your New Employees Their 1st Week: The Reality & Drama of New Job Remorse
How Employers Can Lure Employees Back to the Office
Question: Like many employers, we want our employees to return on-site, but don’t want to force them to return and … Continue reading How Employers Can Lure Employees Back to the Office
Walk of Shame: How It Backfires
Question: When a large retail chain hired me into a midlevel manager position, I was surprised and thrilled. They were … Continue reading Walk of Shame: How It Backfires
The Reality of Vaccine Mandates in the Workplace
Employers face a hard decision — whether to mandate vaccinations. Many employers have taken the plunge. Amtrack, CNN, Facebook, Ford, … Continue reading The Reality of Vaccine Mandates in the Workplace