Drunken Manager Shut Down Our Zoom Call
Drinking Shut Down Our Zoom Call Question: We had to shut down our all-hands Zoom meeting three weeks ago when … Continue reading Drunken Manager Shut Down Our Zoom Call
Category: Management/supervision
Virtual Job Interviews: Employer Cautions
A month ago, I interviewed an applicant—virtually.He wasn’t qualified. I didn’t follow-up with him after the interview because there wasn’t … Continue reading Virtual Job Interviews: Employer Cautions
Can I Recover From My Supervisory Mistakes?
Question: When my company promoted me to supervisor, it thrilled me. I knew I’d be the supervisor I’d always wanted … Continue reading Can I Recover From My Supervisory Mistakes?
An Applicant’s Bad Date (or Worse) Behavior Torpedoes His Job Offer
Question: When I showed “Carl’s” resume to our leadership council, “Sara” turned the color of fireplace ash, looked ill and … Continue reading An Applicant’s Bad Date (or Worse) Behavior Torpedoes His Job Offer
Managing Post-pandemic
Question: COVID-19 hit our northern U.S. company hard. We cut employees, then salaries, and then we cut again. We lost … Continue reading Managing Post-pandemic
Performance Reviews: Dread Them? Ditch Them? Replace Them?
Are you a supervisor or employee who dreads filling out annual performance reviews or an employee who hates receiving them? … Continue reading Performance Reviews: Dread Them? Ditch Them? Replace Them?
If Your Employee Won’t Admit the Truth, You Need To
Question: My partner and I hired “Keith” based on a great interview and glowing references. Keith didn’t have all the … Continue reading If Your Employee Won’t Admit the Truth, You Need To
Can We Fire Employees Who Took Part in the Capitol Building Riots?
Question: We were shocked to learn that two of our employees had travelled to Washington, D.C. to take part in … Continue reading Can We Fire Employees Who Took Part in the Capitol Building Riots?
Many of Our Employees Refuse Vaccinations
Question: We run a mid-sized company. Our management team read your December 21st post about mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies https://workplacecoachblog.com/2020/12/mandatory-covid-vaccinations-the-rules/. … Continue reading Many of Our Employees Refuse Vaccinations
Want to be a Great Supervisor: Do a 180: Coach
If you’ve competed individually or on a team with a coach’s guidance, you’ve felt firsthand what it meant to work … Continue reading Want to be a Great Supervisor: Do a 180: Coach