Supervisory Management articles from February 1994

Supervisory Management archives from February 1994

Understanding "reasonable accommodation."
February 1, 1994... There is a lot of confusion about what "reasonable accommodation" encompasses. Some managers think it deals only with issues covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and worry about the costs of installing new lights or...

Assertiveness: more than a forceful attitude.
February 1, 1994... Assertiveness is something no successful manager can do without. But just what is assertiveness, and how can you develop it in yourself? According to assertiveness trainer Arthur Reel, assertiveness is a lot more than just a forceful attitude....

Why should your employees work harder?
February 1, 1994... Many employees question whether what they get in the form of rewards is based on how well they perform. When they're told to work harder, they ask, "Why should I?" This problem isn't limited to one level--everyone from junior clerks to top...

Managing your boss. (Skill-Building Exercise)
February 1, 1994... Managing the people who report to you is in your job description; managing your boss isn't. Yet the support--through guidance, resources, and endorsement--of upper management is as important to your success as are the contributions of your...

Negotiating with the "big kids." (negotiation management)
February 1, 1994... There may be an occasion, in which you are involved in lengthy, high-powered negotiations on a matter affecting large funds or hundreds of people. You may be working out a company health plan, avoiding a strike, landing a major contract. For...