Supervisory Management articles from July 1993

Supervisory Management archives from July 1993

How to keep your employees safe.
July 1, 1993... Workplace safety is an issue that scares many managers. Managers are frightened about the critical issue of workplace safety not because they are violating the rules but because there is so much confusion about what the rules are. That's why...

Supervising a staffer who is also a friend.
July 1, 1993... Supervising a staff member who is also a friend can be a double-edged sword. While it sounds ideal to have a friend and an ally in your department, it is difficult for managers to wear two hats at the same time. It is even harder to remember...

Ten steps to successful meetings.
July 1, 1993... We all know how it feels to attend a meeting that turns out to be more a waste of time than anything else. How can you make meetings an ideal opportunity to enhance communication and problem solving? 1. Prepare an agenda. An agenda serves to...

When not to make a decision.
July 1, 1993... The hallmark of a good manager is the ability to make decisions effectively, but does "making decisions" always mean making decisions? Sometimes it's better to stand back from a situation and not make a decision. At first blush, this seems...