Managing Performance Appraisals By Wolf Gugler When it comes to performance appraisals, do your employees have to hound you for one? Is it just a paper processing exercise in order to give them an annual salary increase, or is there a true developmental purpose behind it? One of the most overlooked management areas is […]
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Leadership Wins With Trust
Want to win in a leadership role? Learn to trust your team, peers and business partners. When delegating responsibility, the most powerful and motivating words you can utter are, “I trust you.” Research shows that organizations and leaders that are trusted have lower employee turnover, higher revenue growth and greater profitability. So how do you […]
What is Mentoring, Anyway?
Staying marketable, and being successful in the workplace usually involves developing your skills through the help of a Mentor. Dictionary.com defines a mentor as “A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.” Sounds like what everyone wants/needs, but what is it that a mentor has to offer you? A mentor can be a valuable sounding board to […]
