It’s an unfortunate truth, but some people feel the need to cheat or fudge the results in order to meet the expectations of their leadership team. There have been press stories recently about people who have been less than honest with quality control reports, and you may have seen evidence in your own organization […]
Tag: Supervisors
Combating Entitlement
In this edition of Leader Feeder, let’s look at how you can combat a culture of entitlement. What is entitlement? Entitlement can be defined as thinking you deserve something, without having to actually work for it. Working for something (and achieving it) creates a sense of satisfaction; there’s nothing quite like the feeling of […]
Handling Turnover and Retention
Let’s discuss how you, as the front line leader, influence the turnover and retention in your department. Turnover is very expensive for leaders and organizations. You need employees to want to come to your place of business to work. You also need them to stay with you, so you can train them and help […]
Smart Manufacturing – Smart Supervisors
Read, watch, or both: the following is a transcript of the above video. As technology accelerates, many producers are embracing smart manufacturing. As enthusiastic as you might be about implementing the new technology, not everyone will feel the same way. Involved in the process will be people such as continuous improvement coordinators, engineering staff, or […]
Confronting Body Odor Issues
Read, watch, or both: the following is a transcript of the above video. Personal hygiene and body odor is a sensitive subject. Most leaders tend to feel anxious when they have to confront an employee about this. How to confidently address hygiene in the workplace. First of all, let’s agree that body odor and personal hygiene can be embarrassing to talk about. However, most people with personal hygiene issues are […]