Millennials have often been maligned as being entitled or difficult to manage. Maybe they're just misunderstood. Today's must-reads offer some insight into understanding how to manage and motivate this complex generation. * An integrated workforce and taught leadership skills are two of the five "quick tips&...
From the NBA draft to the playoffs, basketball has always been great entertainment, but today's must-reads illustrate business lessons we can learn from the NBA. * As a manager, it's probably not a good idea to scream at your team, "I want some nasty!" Still,...
Even managers who focus on culture and motivation are sometimes unable to retain high-performance team members. Here are three warning signs that indicate a top employee is getting ready to quit. * Asking for more opportunities or development. This behavior is the workplace equivalent of a cry for help. Ignore the...
Today's must-reads tackle how Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest have shaped the way leaders manage the so-called social network generation. * The hands of time continue moving forward. Here are seven tips to help you better manage your social media-obsessed employees. [HubSpot] * Curious about government's role in the...
Matthew Swyers wrote an excellent piece for Inc. today about why ultimatums don't work in employer-employee relationships, but all I could think about was how proactive management would eliminate the need for an ultimatum in the first place. Proactive management requires that leaders clearly express expectations -- of...
Many managers read all the talk about employee engagement and think that happy employees will automatically level up their productivity; unfortunately, managing performance isn't that simple. There's one more element of the equation: a manager's rapport with his or her team. As Jason Lauritsen...
