The Manager as the Predictor of the Future
Sometimes when selecting a candidate for a position, a manager must predict future behavior based on past behavior to determine suitability for the position.
Management
Tips for Counseling Employees
These six steps can help supervisors become more effective at counseling their employees.
The Supervisor’s Personality Test: How Important is Your Personality?
Is there a “right” personality type that is necessary to be a good manager?
What Kind of Supervisor Do You Want to Be?
As a supervisor, there are four major areas you should consider that impact your relationship with the employees you oversee.
It’s Time for a Cabinet Level Management Department
The author says it is time to put a department in place to focus on management in government.
Should the Government Fire More People? And How Should They Do It?
Does the federal government fire enough people? The author lists crucial elements he says are necessary in a proper discipline process.
Would the Federal Supervisor Training Act Make a Difference?
The Federal Supervisor Training Act is likely to be reintroduced. The author looks at what is in the bill and how it could be improved.
Tips on Counseling for Supervisors: Part 1 – What is Counseling?
Counseling employees is an important part of every supervisor’s job. The author provides some fundamentals of counseling and how to use it in a supervisory role.
Knowing Which Medication to Take When You Have a Problem Employee
The author says there are two common disciplinary measures federal managers can utilize, but only one of them allows for applying discipline progressively in the event the problems continue.
Grievances Can Make Things Worse… or Better
The author looks at the grievance process in federal HR, its history, effectiveness and current alternatives to settling disputes.