Len AprilNovember 7, 2015 MSP programs thrive on partnership, not partisanship The latest Contingent Workforce Strategies Summit in Dallas was a bustling affair, filled with strategy sessions, innovative discourse and ideas to shape the evolution of modern employment. Yet amid the fresh perspectives and forward-looking prospects of the staffing industry, one old and challenging topic … Continue reading MSPs and Hiring Managers: Learning to Play Well Together
Eleanor ShakibaNovember 5, 2015 Giving corrective feedback is a task many managers avoid, because they are concerned about how their message will be received. When a manager fears a staff member will cry during a feedback session, this concern will be amplified. As an HR professional, you can assist managers in this situation by using … Continue reading Tears During Feedback: Preparing Managers To Cope
Scott SimsOctober 20, 2015 A few years ago, you could’ve easily managed three or four social networks without any problem. Today it’s a bit trickier – there’s more competition out there than ever before and people are paying less attention to your brand’s messages. The best way to get customers to pay attention and to … Continue reading 7 Habits of Highly Effective Social Media Managers
Sebastian BosOctober 19, 2015 Becoming a manager for the first time and finding yourself newly responsible for the successes and failures of a team of people will arguably be one of the most terrifying periods in your professional life. You’ll have been promoted because of the quality of your performances at a more junior level, … Continue reading 11 Practical Tips for New Managers
Eleanor ShakibaOctober 10, 2015 A common problem managers bring to HR is the staff member who ‘doesn’t listen to feedback.’ Often, these managers hope the HR team will take the problem off their hands by taking over the feedback process. However, the HR practitioner’s role is enabling managers to address ‘resistance to feedback’ themselves. There … Continue reading Coaching Managers To Deliver Feedback
Eric DouglasSeptember 21, 2015 Why is the concept of “flow” important? The reason is simple. People who are in a state of flow do their jobs better. They show a high level of focused attention and intrinsic satisfaction. As a result, they are both happier and more effective. According to the author Mihály Csíkszentmihályi (“Flow: The … Continue reading Helping New Supervisors and Managers Achieve “Flow”
Gina HallAugust 12, 2015 At more than a century old, filmmaking is an ancient art compared to social media. In the last one hundred years, filmmakers have developed and honed storytelling techniques that have become de rigeur in the industry. For social media managers trying to tell a story about their brands can learn a … Continue reading 3 Things Social Media Managers Can Learn From Filmmakers
Gregory YankelovichJuly 31, 2015 For years I have been puzzled by the fierce resistance of product managers to integrate customers feedback into the products’ design and marketing process. Surely, many use elaborate survey and market focus group studies to validate and refine an original concept, but the use of the feedback to form an original … Continue reading Voice of Customers Challenge to Product Managers
Eleanor ShakibaJuly 31, 2015 Managers with non-assertive mindsets can pose a significant risk to any business. You might not think of them as difficult people, but they can have a negative impact on performance and productivity. For example, passive managers often avoid giving feedback or addressing performance issues. They struggle to make decisions, or try … Continue reading Are Passive Managers a Risk to Your Business?
Chad HalvorsonJuly 10, 2015 Where do you find the perfect manager? Hiring a manager from within your current employees seems wise. Who better knows your business that those already working it? Managing, though, is a special kind of leadership. It can be challenging to be the middleman between the employees and the owner. Unfortunately, in … Continue reading How To Train Your Employees To Become Managers
