Management Tips From Readers

You can learn a lot about management from this site, but you can also learn from each other. If you have a unique perspective on management or some words of wisdom you want to share with your fellow mangers, check out the links below.

Amusing Excuses For Being Late For Work

Employees come up with many interesting, amusing excuses for being late for work. What is the best, most amusing excuse you have heard? Kim says: An employee called in saying her elcctric garage door opener wouldn't work because of a blown fuse and she had to wait for her husband to come manually raise the door.

Swine Flu Business Preparations

The US government predicts the H1N1 virus, also know as the swine flu, could infect as much as 30 percent to 50 percent of the population, leading to as many as 1.8 million hospitalizations and causing between 30,000 to 90,000 deaths. How prepared is your company for the disruption to your business that such sickness could cause?

 

Top 10 New Manager Mistakes

We provide a list of the Top Ten Mistakes New Managers Make. Readers add the 11th.

Olapitan says: Like people say respect is reciprocal, if you show them some respect they will definitely respect you. The effort of the employee should also be appreciated and admired.

 

Reasons To Hire Or Not Hire Overqualified Workers

The hiring decision is very personal for both the manager and the candidate. Whether you are the manager or the candidate, tell us below your top reason a manager should hire or not hire an overqualified worker. Don says: My overqualified Managers work harder to see profit increase and give reason for a raise. and take pride in the company. We have improved customer satisfaction. Which is the key to our bussness.

What Would You Ask Your CEO?

A "Lunch With The CEO" program is a smart idea for the company, the CEO and the employees. If you could ask one question of your CEO (or the CEO of any company) what would you ask?

Tera says: How can we help? In this environment, it is more important to us to keep our jobs. Lots of employees have GREAT suggestions, that have a small or large affect on the bottom line. How can we be heard, without the idea being considered "too small" or "insignificant"?

Employee Retention Tips

Employee retention is important. What do you do that increases employee retention where you work? What's your best tip? lchinta says: Put them in places and situations where they can succeed.

 

Total Cost Of Ownership Calculation

Comparing products A and B, which is cheaper? Which Would You Buy? Ivern says: It's the same cost for each, but the additional work in calling for product A to be serviced will translate into man power hours $. Buy product B.

 

Best Boss You Have Known

Have you had someone in your career who made a big difference, a lasting impression? Who would you nominate as the best boss or best leader you have know? Hans says: He was like a father who showed so much commitment to his work and always encouraged me. He really mentored me, always gave me the free room to advertise and made corrections where need be.

What Management Skill Level Are You?

Different people are at different levels on the Management Skills Pyramid. Have you made it to level 4? Or are you still on level 1, 2, or 3? Tell us what level you are on and the one thing you need to do or learn next to move to the next level.