Management

Running a business comes naturally to me, but managing a staff is still a challenge. It’s review time in our office and after 22 years, there is no magic formula to lead and motivate. Here are five tips to help those of you like me.

Sadly, bullying doesn’t stop after middle and high school. It’s also a serious workplace issue.

A manager friend often says, “I can’t solve a problem if I don’t know about it.” That’s his way of encouraging colleagues to inform him of issues as they arise.

My friend Ted became legend at Robinson-Humphrey for handing a young colleague a stack of financials and saying: “Here. You’re an analyst. Analyze.” The story was told in training classes for years.

These last weeks have seen the toppling of powerful men for sexual harassment. Sexual harassment, physical or verbal, is abhorrent and unacceptable in any environment. Consequences for the guilty should be severe.

We live in strange times. Anyone can broadcast anything via the web and social media. Unsubstantiated and biased “news” quickly compounds in prominence through the magic of algorithms. Truth has become elusive.

Much like sports teams cycling through head coaches, companies often seem to constantly be changing CEOs.

Unlike millennials, Generation Z (born after 1995) grew up in uncertain times, so they have different priorities. This is important for employers to know, because members of Generation Z are now seeking their first jobs.

Change in business is inevitable, and while change can have positive effects, it can also lead to fear and doubt within a company.

Millennials recently surpassed Baby Boomers in terms of numbers in the workforce. It is certain that soon you either will manage a Millennial or be managed by one. Here are some things to understand about this powerful generation.

Success in sales is often about overcoming negatives rather than emphasizing positives. Similarly, success in management is often about avoiding failures. Reaching budgets brings short-term success, but to maximize career success, it’s important for a manager to avoid failures.

On Dec. 1, many more salaried workers may become eligible for the federal overtime premium. Under a new Fair Labor Standards Act regulation, some employees who make less than $47,476 will no longer qualify for exemption from overtime pay.