by Deanna Maio | Jun 5, 2025 | Goals & Motivation
Where do you begin when addressing a performance problem? So many managers begin in the wrong place by putting the employee on the defensive. Here are some easy ways to begin that process on the good foot and hopefully keeping the ball rolling in the right direction....
by Deanna Maio | May 31, 2025 | Building & Leading Your Team
In today’s workplace, there is a lot of diversity. One aspect of the diversified work force that is not often considered is generational. Age plays a significant role in how people perceive their job in the workplace, how they communicate and also how they respond to...
by Deanna Maio | May 24, 2025 | Building & Leading Your Team, Tools to Train Your Team
Contractors and employees are vastly different. You’re probably already familiar with the hiring differences. You know that employees require you to pay payroll taxes, benefits, and so on, whereas contractors only get payment for work. It’s easier to hire, and fire,...
by Deanna Maio | May 23, 2025 | Building & Leading Your Team, Tools to Train Your Team
It’s hard to speak and feel that your words are not received well. That happens to managers who are addressing their team with less than effective communication skills. On the flip side, it’s just as difficult to listen to someone who is speaking to you but saying...
by Deanna Maio | May 22, 2025 | Building & Leading Your Team, Tools to Train Your Team
When it comes to communication, there are dos and don’ts. We have already discussed the dos. Effective communication depends as much on the speaker as it does the listener. But halves must be aligned in order for the exchange to be deemed successful. Now it’s time to...
