Supervisory Management articles from November 1990

Supervisory Management archives from November 1990

Moderate risk: key to professional success.
November 1, 1990... Moderate Risk: Key to Professional Success Although risk-taking is widely espoused as the basis for the "creative edge" that helps organizations thrive, many managers do not understand how to define risk or use it effectively. True, most...

Employee turnover can damage your career.
November 1, 1990... Employee Turnover Can Damage Your Career "I quit!" As a supervisor, you dread hearing this phrase. Employee turnover costs organizations thousands of dollars every day--and it costs supervisors time, productivity, and peace of mind. And...

Learning how to give a positive "no."
November 1, 1990... Learning How to Give a Positive "No" Supervisors are expected to be supportive and caring, but there are times when "no" is the best response--usually when others ask for too much. Priorities and responsibilities For...

Emotionally charged issues: should you get involved?
November 1, 1990... Emotionally Charged Issues: Should You Get Involved? Often supervisors are confronted with emotionally charged issues. Of these, there may be some on which they may wish to take a stand themselves. These issues may be generated from upper...