Disney World: It’s Not Magic, It’s Work
8/1/2013 in Category Adults Who Empower, Employees, Management, Organization, Structure, SupervisionDisney World: It's Not Magic, It's Work "It's not the magic that makes it work. It's the way we work that makes it magic," says former Walt Disney World® EVP Lee Cockerell. His new book, Creating... More
Unity in the Workplace
7/1/2013 in Category Employees, Evaluation, Management, Organization, Structure, SupervisionIs it important? YES! Then how do we achieve it? Here are some pointers for your consideration: We must have a shared purpose, a common goal and vision. That begins with everyone memorizing... More
Job Descriptions: Your ‘Weakest Link’?
6/3/2013 in Category Employees, Evaluation, Management, Organization, Structure, SupervisionDespite the fact that a sound job description is the basis for a meaningful compensation plan, all too often job descriptions are the weakest link in the connection between compensation and... More
The Performance Review: Formal or Informal?
5/1/2013 in Category Employees, Evaluation, Management, Organization, Structure, SupervisionThe Performance Review: Formal or Informal? A performance evaluation is an opportunity for a manager and an employee to meet and discuss the employee's job performance, organizational priorities,... More
Set Guidelines for Social Media Use to Help Prevent Difficult Situations
4/1/2013 in Category Employees, Evaluation, Management, Organization, SupervisionI have an employee who posted some very negative comments about our company on his Facebook page. Can I take action against this employee based on the Facebook comments? The rapid growth of the... More
Do You Need a Twitter/Facebook/YouTube Policy?
3/1/2013 in Category Employees, Evaluation, Management, Media, Organization, SupervisionSocial Media—The bane of management or the next best marketing tool? Should you control it or encourage it? Of course, the answers depend on your business and your culture, but here’s a sample policy... More
Suddenly a Supervisor - 5 Critical Factors for Success
9/25/2012 in Category Employees, Management, Organization, SupervisionNew supervisors have a tough transition to make—but if they achieve mastery in five key areas they can be successful. New supervisors tend to be full of energy and forward looking, but also anxious... More
Expansion of Family Military Leave
7/16/2012 in Category Employees, Management, Organization, SupervisionThe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (NDAA), also known as HR 2647, was signed by President Obama last week. This Act amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)... More
Ten Key Points to a Successful Meeting
6/15/2012 in Category Employees, Management, Organization, Structure, SupervisionTeam meetings keep members informed and provide a forum for problem solving, decision-making, and innovation. Meetings, when productive, are also one of the primary ways to develop team member... More
Nine Deadly Sins of Hiring
5/4/2012 in CategoryThe Nine Deadly Sins Of Hiring HR Daily Advisor has published an interesting list called the nine deadly sins of hiring. The sins are: 1) failing to plan before hiring, including failing to have in... More