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Tips for Counseling Employees

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiJune 7, 2021 11:32 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

These six steps can help supervisors become more effective at counseling their employees.

The Supervisor’s Personality Test: How Important is Your Personality?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiMay 14, 2021 7:14 AM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

Is there a “right” personality type that is necessary to be a good manager?

What Kind of Supervisor Do You Want to Be?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiOctober 8, 2020 2:08 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
A supervisor meets with his employee across a desk; the female employee's back is to the camera and an open laptop computer is visible in front of the supervisor

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

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealOctober 16, 2019 10:57 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
Puzzle pieces on a solid wood surface, each of which has a black colored person icon on it representing employees in an organization hierarchy; the puzzle piece at the top has a red person icon on it depicting the organization's leader

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?

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealJuly 24, 2017 2:56 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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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?

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealUpdated: May 24, 2017 3:35 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

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?

By Dennis HermannMay 15, 2017 10:52 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
Woman meeting with a supervisor at his desk discussing an item he shows her on paperwork

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

By William B. WileyUpdated: March 2, 2017 5:49 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

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

FedSmith.com author Robbie KunreutherBy Robbie KunreutherJanuary 23, 2017 2:21 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The author looks at the grievance process in federal HR, its history, effectiveness and current alternatives to settling disputes.

Federal Employee Conduct and Discipline – A Suggested Fix

FedSmith.com author Bob GilsonBy Bob GilsonDecember 22, 2016 1:29 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author says that the possibility of wrongdoing on the part of agency managers has led to many avenues for protecting employees which has created an overly complicated appeals system. He proposes a simple fix that would protect employees while making for a smoother process.

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