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It's up to you to discover emerging leadership superstars
December 18, 2016
Many companies spend millions on recruiting outside talent to lead their teams. But it's highly possible that your organization's next-generation leaders are already on your staff. It's up to you to discover these emerging leadership superstars. And when you do find them, it's even more important that you motivate, coach and train them for maximum success – and retain them to make sure your investment pays off. Read More
Top 5 ways managers can improve performance reviews
December 19, 2016
Performance review meetings can bring stress to both sides of the table. But it doesn't have to be that way. With the right planning by supervisors, the meeting can be a productive, stress-free event. Business Management Daily's Editorial Director Pat DiDomenico describes the top five things you can do to improve your performance reviews. Read More
White House pledge pushes gender pay equity
December 20, 2016
In a somewhat ironic twist, the movement toward equal pay for women seems to have picked up steam, even though the incoming Trump administration may not be inclined to use the power of the Executive Branch to push employers to change their pay policies. Recently, several states have enacted laws forbidding employees from asking applicants for their salary histories. And since 2014, the Department of Labor has required federal contractors to practice "pay transparency" so employees can freely discuss pay among themselves. In the last year, however, the Obama administration has gone even farther, Read More
4 cool calendar tools to keep you on track
December 21, 2016
There are several great tools in Google Calendars to keep you focused on your important appointments, events and tasks. Agenda: Great way to get an organized look at your day, old-school planner style. Very printable and easy to peruse. From any calendar view, click on the Agenda button in the upper right. Select multiple calendars to see all those events. They will be color coded, so it's easy to distinguish which calendar they came from. Read More
A 7-step survival guide for first-time managers
December 22, 2016
Stepping into a managerial role for the first time can be difficult. There is plenty to learn, and you will get better through experience. Here is a seven-point guide to help rookie bosses quickly get control of the job, demonstrate competence and establish authority with a minimum of frustration: Read More
Managers, staff view flex benefits differently
December 23, 2016
Employers and workers aren't on the same page about juggling personal and professional priorities, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam shows. More than six in 10 senior managers (63%) interviewed said their company is very supportive of its employees' efforts to achieve work/life balance, yet only 34% of staff agree. Read More
Holiday gift-giving at work takes a turn for the weird
December 24, 2016
Gift exchange events in the office can get really inappropriate, really fast. All it takes is one co-worker who pushes the idea of a gag gift one step too far. CareerBuilder's annual holiday survey, conducted online by Harris Poll, asked more than 3,000 workers across the U.S. to share the most unusual gift they have received from a fellow employee during the holiday season. Respondents did not disappoint, although some of the co-workers who gave the following surely did: Read More
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