When employees fear for their jobs, even innocent comments by managers can send them into a panic. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: economy, managers, workplace phrases
Most managers love e-mail — it gives them an easy way to quickly communicate with large groups of staffers. But here’s the downside: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: difficult conversations, e-mail, managers
What’s the best way to make sure HR’s e-mails to busy execs and managers are read and understood? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: e-mail, managers, subject line
It’s no secret: Give employees a computer, and they’ll always spend some time on non-work activities. But how can managers keep productivity problems from getting out of hand? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: managers, procrastination, productivity
Do your managers know how to avoid writing e-mails that lead to huge legal trouble? Here’s an example of some supervisors who learned the hard way. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: age discrimination, e-mail, managers
E-mails are never private and always permanent. That’s why it’s critical that HR periodically reminds managers to watch what they write. Read the rest of this entry »
Are your managers, IT and HR all on the same page about whether to let employees telecommute if they ask? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: commute, HR, IT, managers, Telecommuting
Looks like security issues and concerns from management aren’t the only things keeping would-be telecommuters tethered to the office. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: managers, Steelcase, Telecommuting
Though e-mail’s a preferred form of communication, some things are still better said in person. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: e-mail, managers, mistakes, peformance, salary
While there’s a lot of debate about employees wasting time online, a new study has something interesting to say: Personal surfing is helpful. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: employees, managers, surfing, wasting time, Web filters, Web use
