Are you wearing a sign that says “enter” or “exit”? If you have good interpersonal skills, people naturally gravitate to you. If you’re feeling isolated, don’t despair, because it is possible to improve your interpersonal relationships. The qualities used to build solid friendships are also the qualities used to construct positive interpersonal relationships in the workplace.
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One of the many facets of being a good manager involves effective delegating. How well you delegate dictates success or failure. You must use diplomacy, straight thinking and an eye for the best-qualified person to do the job when making your decision.
This process can be make easier by using the following methods:
- The primary key is to work closely
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Most employees communicate with their bosses only when they have problems. While it is undoubtedly important to keep the lines of communication open in crisis situations, it is also necessary to communicate with your boss when things are going well. All too often, bosses are overwhelmed with their responsibilities and can lose sight of you in the shuffle. If you … Continue reading
Most managers don’t have any problem criticizing an employee’s performance. All too often, a manager storms into an employee’s office yelling criticisms. If you behave like this, you will get the point across that you’re dissatisfied, but you certainly won’t solve the problem.
As an effective manager, you need to learn how to positively criticize an employee’s job performance. This … Continue reading
Learning how to deal with problem employees is part of a manager’s job. With a little finesse and fortitude, you may be able to turn that problem employee into a cooperative, productive employee.
For example, if Sally questions you every time you give her an assignment, you need to know how to respond. All too often, managers resort to the … Continue reading
