Managing
4 Powerful Ways to Improve Employee Engagement
Managers can be oblivious to the reality of how their staff really feels. If the signs aren’t hitting them squarely between the eyes (and sometimes even when they are), managers can be so fixated on their own story that they think everyone is happy, when in fact, they aren’t. Without paying attention, there’s no way…
Read MoreHow to Ask for More Money Without Being Offensive
Robin shares ideas for how to ask for a raise effectively without coming across as being offensive. The concepts apply to employee and managers! For managers, it is particularly important to be aware of why the employee struggles with this situation, so you can handle it more effectively from you end as well. This question…
Read MoreWorking With Someone Who Has Poor Social Skills
As a manager, your responsibility is to achieve results through the efforts and productivity of others. Assembling a team that has all the capabilities and skills in their work is a top priority. But what if you have someone on your team that is capable but has poor social skills and is not interacting well…
Read MoreHow to Vent Your Frustrations Without Being a Jerk!
When we feel passionate about our views, it can sometimes be hard to find the right delivery to get our point across. Sometimes, well, it seems like we’re being a jerk! In this video, we’ll explore this topic of venting and how to deal with stress in ways in constructive ways. I had a question…
Read MoreAre you Over Communicating?
One of the most cited issues in workplace cultures is around communication. We’ve all experienced the lack of communication or a communication breakdown or a miscommunication! These are indicators for inadequate or incomplete communication. So it’s doubtful that you are over communicating in your workplace! In this video, Robin addresses why some of these issues…
Read MoreToo Much Drama in Your Workplace? Here’s What You Can Do!
Whether you are struggling with the level of drama in your workplace, or unknowingly perpetuating it, there are immediate steps you can take to reduce and probably eliminate this toxic habit that is draining the productivity and morale from your staff. Robin shares ideas to help you address all stages of the drama equation in…
Read MoreWorking with a Disruptive Employee
Working along a disruptive employee leads to bad morale for everyone. It drains the energy and patience out of co-workers and even the most tolerant of managers. In this video, Robin discusses ways to work through a situation where an employee is always upsetting the apple cart as well as emphasizing the importance of dealing…
Read MoreMake Feedback Your Friend!
Managers who make a habit of soliciting formal feedback can learn valuable information, helping them work with employees more successfully and preventing problems before they happen on projects. Learn the many benefits to receiving formal feedback and the advantages over informal feedback.
Read More15 Life Lessons Learned from 15 Years of Business Development
From Ground Zero to Graceful Leadership: What I have learned as Founder of PeopleSense Consulting September 2016 marks the 15th anniversary of PeopleSense Consulting. My first day “on the job” was September 10, 2001. I sat in the small bedroom sparsely outfitted as my home office, filled with excitement and promise for my new start.…
Read MorePromotions That Don’t Backfire
Promoting employees from within your organization is the perfect way to fill roles. It has a ton of benefits but it also has the potential to backfire. In this video, you get tips for effectively promoting employees within your organization.
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