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An Act of Meanness That Shaped My Management Style

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By business writer, Jaimy Ford. It’s been years since it happened, but an event at a job early in my career helped to shape the type of manager I would eventually become. I hadn’t yet crossed my one-year anniversary at this particular job, but I’d been very careful to save up my vacation time in preparation for my first big trip over seas. I had the vacation time, I was … [Read more...]

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Make Employee Vacations Work for You

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It's about that time when vacation requests will start pouring in. Instead of making do when an employee takes time off, seize the opportunity to make your team stronger. Before the vacation, cross train employees. You will build their skills, ensure that work flows smoothly no matter who is out of the office and give your employees the peace of mind that they can take a total … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Performance Management Tagged With: cross-training, leadership, team building, time-management, vacation

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