The why (and how) of firing a marginal worker
None of us enjoy adversarial situations and few conversations can be uglier than terminating an employee!
respect
Always Ask a ‘Courtesy Question’
Stop ‘barging in’ on people on the phone without ‘knocking’! instead, use this ‘Courtesy Question’ to get permission first!
Steve’s “TOP TEN” Good Manners List
Do you (and your employees) follow this “respectful” Good Manners Checklist?
So are we done with “belching at the table”? – Part 5
Yes, there are significant emotional and financial rewards that come along with the CEO title. However, there are also pitfalls to be avoided.
Brave enough to “belch at the table”? – Part 4
Are you continuing to develop your own skills to help you keep up with an ever changing workplace? OR have you started to coast?
Are your employee’s “belches” growing? – Part 3
One of a CEO’s main responsibilities is to “grow their people”. How is this done?
Do your employees need to “belch at the table”? – Part 2
“Holding yourself accountable” by answering some uncomfortable (and very soul-searching) questions will make a huge difference in your business… and your life!
Are your employees willing to “belch at the table”? – Part 1
You as the owner or manager in your company simply can’t count on the people around you to hold you accountable!
Living Respectfully – Part 2
Showing respect for someone doesn’t have to be grand and flashy. There are countless, every-day ways in which it can be demonstrated.
Living Respectfully – Part 1
As a business owner or manager you can easily overlook the influence your actions have on the behavior of your people.
Are your managers trapped in the middle? – Part 1
In this two part series we’ll review how some entrepreneurs trip up their organizations by mishandling management relationships within their companies. Then we’ll discuss how to avoid these stumbling blocks.
Are you “flogging” your best employees? (Part 1)
Do you long for an employee who can “do it all”? Don’t be too hasty. Chuck reminds us that loading people up can backfire big time!
Respect? You have to earn it first!
It is simple- to get respect you have to give it first. Harried business owners especially need to be wary of breaking this rule. Consider carefully Chuck’s thoughts on enhancing your “respect earning potential”…