3 ways to build accountability on your team by Alison Green on October 2, 2014 If your staff is missing deadlines, not following through on work, not taking responsibility for mistakes, or simply not producing high-quality work, you’ve probably got an accountability problem. Here’s how to fix it. 1. Talk explicitly about your expectations – not just about what people do but also how they do it. Managers often make […] Read the full article →
is this job rejection a load of bull? by Alison Green on October 2, 2014 A reader writes: I had a question about being rejected for a job. This is the first time I’ve encountered this rejection reason. Basically, I had a phone screen with the HR person and she said she would share my details with the hiring manager to work out some times for a second phone interview […] Read the full article →
should I ask for a lower salary, my boss wants me to inflate people’s performance ratings, and more by Alison Green on October 2, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss wants me to inflate people’s performance ratings My organization really prioritizes feedback. Every month, each employee gets an individual meeting with their manager to talk about progress, performance, goals, and ways the organization can better assist the employee in achieving his/her goals. I oversee […] Read the full article →
I was hired to run a department — but the old boss is still there, 10 months later by Alison Green on October 1, 2014 A reader writes: I took a job under perhaps unusual circumstances and was hoping for a little insight on how to move forward. I was recruited by a company, in a situation where the director of teapots was looking for a new job and wanted to have someone in place to take over his role […] Read the full article →
how to manage off-site employees by Alison Green on October 1, 2014 A reader writes: I’ve recently started managing two employees who work off-site – one from a branch office across the country and one who works from home. I’m used to having my team in the same location as me, and I’m uneasy about how to manage well from a distance, especially when it comes to […] Read the full article →
my coworker kept vomiting in our shared office and wouldn’t go home by Alison Green on October 1, 2014 A reader writes: I work in a very small office, and on one day per week, a coworker comes in to assist me. Yesterday I came in early, as did my coworker. After about two hours, she started vomiting into a wastebasket. I ram to the bathroom and got her some paper towels and gave […] Read the full article →
getting clients to stick to deadlines, recovering from a bad video interview, and more by Alison Green on October 1, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Getting clients to stick to deadlines — or to understand project delays when they don’t I’m a freelancer. I stay pretty on top of my client workload, but at times it gets pretty packed and I rely on my clients to return their side of […] Read the full article →