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Category: Management/supervision

Drunken Manager Shut Down Our Zoom Call
Business, COVID-19, Drug & alcohol additction, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision, Remote work/Virtual

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

Virtual Job Interviews:   Employer Cautions
HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision, Remote work/Virtual

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?
Career, Coaching, Management/supervision, Professional growth

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
HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

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
Accountability, COVID-19, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision, Remote work/Virtual

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?
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

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
Coaching, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

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?
Discipline, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Legal aspects of management, Management/supervision, National events & politics

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
COVID-19, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Legal aspects of management, Management/supervision

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
Business, Management/supervision, Professional growth, Team

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

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