Management Expectations | Weber Business Services LLC

Our Favoritism Is Creating Chaos

We all struggle with it: We want to be fair to all of our teams, but there are simply some teams we enjoy working with more than others.

Performance Planning vs Employee Reviews

Ahhh, this is the wonderful time of year when organizations REQUIRE managers, supervisors, and team leaders sit down with their various team members to conduct one-on-one performance reviews. Doesn't just the thought of holding one of these sessions turn your stomach? If you're like most people it does.

Are Your Bad Habits Killing Your Business?

Human beings tend to be creatures of habit. That's good in that we can enhance our efficiencies by doing things over and over again. However, we can also become a bit too comfortable with our habits.

Who’s Monitoring Whom?

We've worked with numerous leadership teams over the years who have needed to help their team members create basic Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), document critical processes, and identify Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Stop Rewarding Perfect Attendance!

I heard another manager suggest it this past week: "I think we need to start rewarding our employees for perfect attendance. It's the least we can do to show them our appreciation for their dedication!"

Employee Motivation Check-up

If you were asked to describe your employees, would "motivated" be one of the adjectives you'd use? If not, why not?

It Doesn’t Take Much to Say Thanks

I again heard a group of managers raise a common problem during a training program this past week, "How are we supposed to keep our employees motivated? We don't have any money for bonuses, raises, or gifts, and we can't afford to buy them stuff out of our own pockets.

Don’t Be a Wimpy Manager

What's a wimpy manager? It's a manager who isn't honest, fair, and clear with her employees on her expectations. It's a manager who believes she's being nice by not telling her employees when they're under-performing, veering off-track, or flat-out behaving in unacceptable ways.

No Appraisals? OK. But How Will You Keep It Fair?

I've recently had interesting conversations with a few organizations that want my company to work with them in developing their leaders.

Why I Won’t Hire You – or Even Interview You

That title may sound a bit rough for some of you, but if you're looking for a job - or you know someone who is - pay attention.

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