Posts Tagged ‘managing change’
Employees who embrace change get enormous appreciation
One of the most appreciated traits for any employee is the ease in which they embrace change. When an individual gets excited at the prospect of a new process or project, rather than kicking, screaming, and complaining the whole way, it’s easy to understand a manager’s reaction to someone’s ease of moving with instead of against a…
Read MoreApril Fool’s Day can be everyday in the workplace, if you do it right
Today is April Fool’s Day, a time for pranksters to have some fun and have an excuse to justify it. These impromptu games might be acceptable today, but they are characteristic of the same kind of irritants that managers unknowingly create for employees on any given workday. Some employees feel invigorated by spontaneous announcements, but…
Read MoreDo something you haven’t done before!
Have you ever been surprised by something that an employee (or manager) has done in your workplace — and then been thankful for the outcome because it was something you would never have thought of yourself? This past weekend, Grace was nearby as I spread new mulch in our flower gardens. Because she’s an anxious…
Read MoreManagers need to provide a culture that accepts (some) failure
Taking risks is necessary but often stifled in organizations No matter what your job is, there are risks that you will face. How you handle those risks ultimately affects the quality of your performance. Do you take an appropriate level of risks? Do you encourage risk-taking? Or do you suppress it? Are you so risk-averse that…
Read MorePeople don’t change just because you have asked them to do so
Grace got another rabbit. I don’t post this lightly. You know how devastated I was the first time it happened. And by admitting a repeat performance, well, it’s like admitting failure. How could I allow a horrible thing to happen not just once, but twice? I can’t blame Grace, even though that would be convenient.…
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