Gossip can be virulent in a workplace environment. Gossip can harm relationships by leading to an erosion of trust and creating divisiveness in a work group. Time wasted on gossip is unproductive time. Ultimately gossip in the workplace can contribute to serious damage to the bottom line. Managers have a responsibility to inoculate against the [...]
Positive versus negative workplaces We have all worked in places where we grew to dread getting up in the morning, and a few of us have had the pleasure of working for a boss who makes us feel like we can do anything. Let’s take a look at the differences between a positive and a [...]
Small businesses are an ever-increasing source of jobs, many of which can be filled by individuals with disabilities who are able and want to work. The approximately 25 million small businesses in the nation represent 99.7 percent of all employers, employ more than 50 percent of the private work force, and generate more than half [...]
Anyone can experience difficulty in the workplace. Supervisors need to be alert to difficulties which may become persistent performance problems. When obvious changes in behavior and performances occur, it is time to utilize FirstCall, your Employee Assistance Program. Absenteeism __ Unauthorized leave __ Leaving work early __ Excessive sick leave __ Peculiar excuses for absences [...]
I’m proud you’re on my team. Congratulations on a terrific job. You’re so helpful. Thank you. You continually improve. Well done. Thanks so much for your consistent effort. I really admire your perseverance. Your cheerful mood lifts the team’s spirit. You’re a champion. Wow, what an incredible accomplishment. Great effort. You make us all look [...]
Consequences of not giving effective feedback Let’s take a look at some typical examples of what goes on in work environments when managers don’t give good feedback. Example #1: John has been working at his new job for one month. On his first day at work, Wilma, his boss, showed him what to do and got [...]
The bully has left the playground and moved to the cubicle next door. Bullying is a common, and in many cases accepted, part of work. Many of the behaviors resemble school-yard battles of old, but the stakes-health, well-being and employment status-are much higher. There is no playground monitor to intervene… Read the rest of this [...]