Supervisory Management articles from June 1991

Supervisory Management archives from June 1991

Desert Storm: an advisory for supervisors. (reservists returning to work from Operation Desert Storm, 1991)
June 1, 1991... As we go to press, the hostilities in the Persian Gulf have ceased, and the over 200,000 reservists activated for Desert Storm are returning home to family and work responsibilities. The return to work by employees who were activated for...

Getting work done right: the five steps of training.
June 1, 1991... There are five basic steps to good teaching: (1) Tell; (2) Show; (3) Try; (4) Observe; and (5) Praise or Redirect. Knowing and following these five steps won't necessarily make you a great teacher, but using them ensures that your employees...

How to avoid negligent hiring lawsuits.
June 1, 1991... "Is there anyone I shouldn't hire?" It may seem that you have little choice in your hiring decisions--that you must hire everyone coming through your door--but that is not true. You only need to give everyone applying for a job a fair and...

The differences between effective and ineffective change managers.
June 1, 1991... Change is increasingly a part of everyone's job, including yours. Given the importance of change management today, studies are continuously being undertaken to uncover successful patterns of change management and contrast these with less...

"I'm your boss .... Why are you laughing?" (guidelines for new supervisors to establish their authority)
June 1, 1991... "He's the new boss? You've got to be kidding. How could they have possibly decided that he was the best qualified, especially now with all the new problems we're facing? Are you sure? Maybe it's just a rumor. I just can't believe this. If...