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Motivating Different Types of Difficult Employees
The success of a company relies heavily on its employees. Companies can only survive and operate smoothly if the company goals complement the goals and motivations of the people working in it. It is therefore important for company managers to profile individual motivations of each …
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Inherent Dangers of Being a Leader
“Don’t be ridiculous. Everybody wants this. Everybody wants to be us,” says Miranda Priestly, the iconic antagonist-protagonist in the 2006 movie The Devil Wears Prada. True enough, most employees are eager to climb the corporate ladder all the way to the top. Being the leader …
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What to Do When Your Employees Fear Corporate Culture Change
“Nothing is more permanent than change,” the old adage goes. Yet for employees, nothing can be more harrowing than corporate culture change. The office environment usually breeds a culture of continuity and routine. Day to day tasks get repeated each day and employees tend to …
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Disengaged Leadership Fuels Employee Disengagement
Employees are the heart and soul of every successful business. Making employees’ concerns and welfare one of top priorities of an organization is universally considered as a sign of having good business leadership. Companies that care for their workers are proven to become more productive, …
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Better Retention – Things to Consider Before Reducing Employee Salary
When your company isn’t as profitable as you had expected and you have tried to cut costs in all departments, but still, it seems that your expenses continue to grow, then you need to take a different course. Although it isn’t going to please many …
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5 Tips in Handling Employee Resignation
Every company manager has to deal with employee resignation eventually. The best and the brightest could have chosen to leave your side due to a better offer; difficult employees may have finally realized that this job is not for them. There are many extenuating circumstances …
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Managing the Unmanageable- Your Guide to Dealing with Difficult Employees
Don’t you just hate it when someone whose qualifications and personality have impressed you during the interview, can turn out to be a constant source of headache? Not all difficult employees are bad people; sometimes they just become difficult because it worked for them in …
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Breaking Barriers – The Secrets to Discussing Taboo Topics with Employees
Discussing taboo topics is like opening a can of worms- once you discuss it, you can’t ignore it. Taboo topics, if left ignored, can start communication problems in the workplace. It’s your duty to bring up these topics and work out a solution with the …
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Understanding Employee Job Satisfaction through Motivation Theories
Have you ever wondered what factors affect how much employees dedicate themselves to work? These factors form what is called motivation. Motivation is a phenomenon that guides and shapes how employees react to particular company policies, how they would fare in various situations, and predict …
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Top 5 Stressful Situations that Cause Communication Problems in the Workplace
Employees are always at the verge of burnout, exhaustion, and stress. In highly stressful moments, it is the task of the manager to avert disasters. Here are the top five stressful situations that cause communication problems in the workplace, and how managers should act to …
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