Anyone who works closely for an entrepreneur knows that nobody really gets our jobs. After all, who would ever want to work crazy hours, under extreme pressure and tight deadlines, for visionaries who are focused on big, bold and seemingly crazy ideas? :) Most people run away from this type of...
Have you ever felt frustrated because your assistant or key team members didn't get or understand how to effectively communicate with you? Have you ever let go a great employee, or maybe had a great employee voluntarily leave, because there was a mismatch between your expectations of the...
Managers, listen up: micromanagement kills your team's efficiency and will slowly drive you insane. I've prepared a simple four-step plan to help you stop micromanaging and thereby preserve your employees' productivity. 1. Reset expectations. Many managers micromanage because they don't trust their employees...
I've deliberately waited to weigh in on the Yahoo work-from-home ban; others have covered the story more than capably. What I am interested in, though, is why Yahoo doesn't just hire better managers. Let me back up a bit. Kara Swisher posted the full internal memo...
Whether you are in a position to conduct interviews with potential hires or a jobseeker who wants to ask the right questions during an interview, today's must-reads will help you feel confident while interviewing. * "How receptive are you to feedback from your employees when you do something...
Each week, I contribute dozens of articles on career-focused topics to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. * Test-Driving the Beach Dash: Sun, Fun and Sand [CalorieLab] * Google Maps Coordinate Facilitates Mobile Workforce Management [PayScale] * Can Working Overtime During Pregnancy Affect the...
