Supervisory Management articles from August 1993

Supervisory Management archives from August 1993

Time (and a half) out on overtime laws.
August 1, 1993... You"re a supervisor who needs to take an afternoon off to run some errands. You don't want to use your vacation time or half a personal day - so you ask your employer if you can take the time off without pay. The employer says yes, and...

Managing priorities and deadlines.
August 1, 1993... Managers who know how to handle priorities and deadlines have mastered two of the most valuable time management tools of all. Do these things well, and you'll be able to work through each day faster and more confidently than if you perpetually...

Persuading the Japanese.
August 1, 1993... Bridging the communication gap with clients from overseas is most effective when you have an eye toward cultural diversity. The following points are geared primarily toward interacting better with the Japanese. Keep in mind that despite our...

Supervising the mentally retarded: dos & don'ts.
August 1, 1993... People with mental retardation constitute one of America"s largest groups of disabled citizens. Because they are mentally retarded doesn't mean that they can't be productive employees. just the opposite-with the right supervision. And with...