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employee said awful things about a coworker who was on the phone, company’s leaders are all white men, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Jane is not confrontational and is not likely to tell anyone in management about the incident, especially because Elvira and the HR manager are close friends outside of work. I am a manager, but not to any of the parties involved. Here we go… 1.

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How to Lead and Engage a Multigenerational Workforce

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Workforce management vs. engagement Before diving in, let’s draw a clear line between “managing” your workforce and “engaging” them. Management is about making sure your workforce’s needs and wants are met to keep them productive. Matching compensation to what employees truly value. Crafting an inclusive culture.

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What Will Make Boards More Diverse?

Association Now Leadership

Despite various efforts in the corporate and nonprofit sectors, people of color remain scarce in board leadership roles. That’s the argument of a pair of management scholars in a recent article in the MIT Sloan Management Review titled “ Meet the New Board—Same as the Old Board.”. Clark and Jill A.

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how much training and support should I expect in a job I wasn’t totally qualified for?

Alison Green

was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I am working for a nonprofit organization where I have been for the past five years. Also, what you’ve experienced in this job is very much par for the course in some nonprofits. Nonprofits are very familiar with “good enough,” because they have to be.

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patients at my sleep clinic want to sleep naked, upgrading business flights and hotel rooms, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. As a newbie in a new field, would it be out of line to ask the lab manager if the night crew could have a package of hospital gowns in inventory for patients who don’t have pajamas with them? This line manager told me they were “get s**t done” meetings.

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The Power of Employee Self-Assessments for Personal Growth and Company Success

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While they’re not typically a favorite activity for employees, most HR leaders would agree that performance reviews are crucial to performance management. They give employees and managers the chance to review what’s working and what’s not, and open the door for more meaningful discussions about performance and career growth.

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PEO for Small Business? Yes, Yes, and Why.

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They can also handle payroll taxes, workers’ compensation coverage, employee onboarding, employee training and development, and more. They can also apply to be accredited by the Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC), a nonprofit accrediting and financial assurance organization. Why use a PEO for small business?