Managers and supervisors need to challenge their employees to increase their motivation and performance. Q: Why is challenge a motivator for employees – aren’t they looking for a comfortable easy job? A: Let me answer it with a question – if I were to ask you and every listener to[...]

Part of the experience of being a manager is having to fire an employee. So this morning we will look at when a manager should consider firing an employee and how to do it with tact and professionalism. Please note that this is not professional legal advice. Readers are cautioned[...]

Q: How important is hiring as a skill managers should have? A: Hiring is an important talent to have because anytime you are adding someone to the team, you are either making the team stronger, or making the team weaker. A hiring mistake can cause many hours of aggravation for[...]