Here are some of the pressing questions I've heard from supervisors. Please add to the list.
- How do I get things done when my day is filled with interruptions?
- How do I motivate my employees?
- How do I convey a sense of urgency to my employees?
- How can I discipline people without violating the law?
- What if my predecessor gave inflated performance evaluations?
- How do I supervise teams that are in distant locations?
- What should I consider when delegating assignments?
- Do zero tolerance policies make sense?
- How can we manage diversity without violating EEO laws?
- How should I document performance problems?
- How much should I socialize with my employees?
- How should I handle the person who is technically proficient but who lacks people skills?
- How long should poor performance be tolerated?
- What should I do if I catch an employee in a lie?
- When should I go beyond a verbal reprimand?
- How often should we have staff meetings?
- What are the key elements in a hiring decision?
- How can I keep my boss from micromanaging?
- What should I do when one employee is pulling down the team?
- How much do I tell my employees about what's going on upstairs?
- Others?
How do I set goals for my team when my leader can't seem to set them for me?
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How do I get my team past the "Don't do as I do, do as I say" mentality of the leadership?
How in the world do I discipline my employees for their actions when they look down the hall and see the same behavior from agency leaders?
How do I appropriately reward staff is the face of shrinking budgets and increased competition for talent?
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