Holding Productive MeetingsA good meeting creates cohesion, provides clarity, and improves communication. So why are meetings so dreaded? This is likely because they are boring, lack focus, and tend to drag out longer than they should. Here are some of our best tips to improve the meeting culture within your organization. Schedule In AdvanceIt is important to
Communicating a Promotion DenialTelling an employee that he or she did not get a promotion is a delicate situation. When mishandled, it can make the employee feel undervalued, become demotivated, and even damage the entire workplace morale. Here is how to communicate a promotion denial to an employee to produce a more favorable outcome.Arrange a
Sitting in an office with no windows and an old computer screen, Elena felt claustrophobic and nervous. Amy was an employee she valued and couldn’t lose. As the office manager, she was responsible for helping with annual reviews, but today the doctor decided to “let her handle it.” Amy was a loyal employee, but lately,