Supervisory Management articles from February 1992

Supervisory Management archives from February 1992

Working smart on tough business problems.
February 1, 1992... One of the ultimate truths of management is that success does not equal no problems (as in "If I was a good manager, I would have no problems"). Success is having and solving the right problems. In fact, the reward you should enthusiastically...

Dealing with the nested isolationist. (employees who isolate themselves)
February 1, 1992... In almost every work group, there's a person no one wants to deal with. It's not that everyone has made a pact to ignore this person, but for whatever reason, everyone for miles around has learned to maintain a wall between this person (I'll...

Asking not to be overworked.
February 1, 1992... "It seems as though I never leave work. Since I got promoted, I have been putting in overtime almost every night. But I don't get paid for these extra hours, unlike my employees. When they put in overtime, their pay checks are bigger than...

Are you a hard-liner? (managers with rigid beliefs)(includes profile of a hard-liner)
February 1, 1992... A manager's style reflects his or her belief system, and it, in turn, affects his or her relationship with employees. Many managers could be called "hard-liners." These individuals are rigid in their beliefs, lack tolerance for ambiguity,...

Eight attitudes to develop to hone your negotiationg skills.
February 1, 1992... The employees of the '90s are less likely than previous generations of employees simply to take orders. Negotiation will be more the order of the day as goals, standards, and responsibilities are decided on. This means that supervisors need to...

Hiring people with disabilities.
February 1, 1992... In discussing the hiring of the handicapped, the first concept that managers of the disabled should master is that people with disabilities are separate and distinct individuals, not a homogenous category labeled "the disabled." But because...