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6 Leadership Tips for First-time Managers to Step Up Your Game!

HR Digest

A study by Gallup, “The State of the American Manager,” found that half (50%) of all Americans have left a job to “get away from their manager at some point in their career.”. It requires different skills, and few were given training and guidance on how to manage others.”. Micromanagement. Do not miss the forest for the trees.

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More than Just a Fat Paycheck: How to Improve Employee Satisfaction

HR Digest

A survey by the Society for Human Resource Management found that companies with engaged employees are 20% more profitable than those with disengaged employees. Provide Opportunities for Growth: Employees want to see a clear career path in front of them. Give them autonomy and the chance to make decisions.

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Key HR practices that drive corporate goals

HR Digest

And in recent times, Human Resource practices have included flexible working time, dress code, fun programs at work, employee trust, avoiding micromanagement , etc. One is the “best fit” school of thought which emphasis on human resource policies aligning with business strategies as a means of adding value.

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Leadership Development Paradox

Coaching Tip

Training interventions were originally built around the classroom, and many organizations have been reluctant to stray from their roots. Compare these classroom training programs with six-months of weekly personal executive coaching for under $8,000 to create a positive leadership mindset.

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Fire the Slugs! And Other Great, No-Nonsense Ways to Retain Your Best People

Strategy Driven

Identify the prima donnas and micromanaging control freaks, the whiners, complainers, and blamers. Get them basic supervisory training and improve their performance continuously. ’ He is the President of Human Asset Management LLC, a human resource consulting firm specializing in executive search and leadership training.

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How to Manage Your Star Employee

Harvard Business Review

And don’t micromanage. “Give her training responsibilities,” she adds. ” So Jon encouraged Laura to think about her long-term prospects, “painting multiple potential career paths” for her: One day she might manage learning and development at the company, or maybe she could lead the facilities group.