As a manager, giving feedback is perhaps your most crucial task. Are employees receptive to the way you give criticism? Does your feedback encourage employees to perform, or does it create resentment? Does it improve morale? Do your methods keep them in line with business objectives, or does it become a source of distraction? ThereContinue reading “Is Your Feedback Effective? Mistakes Managers Make When Reviewing Performance”
Monthly Archives: January 2013
6 Things Employees WISH They Could Tell You in 2013
Some people hate to be criticized, and nobody wants to hear unpleasant news. In the business world, however, there are times when both need to be done. The problem? Bad news and criticism rarely flows up; it almost always rolls downhill, from management to the rank-and-file. Employees don’t communicate problems, criticize or are the bearerContinue reading “6 Things Employees WISH They Could Tell You in 2013”
New Year, New Tax Laws: Changes for 2013
The latest “fiscal cliff” battle in Congress are only one example of how the New Year arrived with some substantial challenges. 2013 has finally arrived; with it comes tax law changes that will affect both payroll and employment tax compliance. Top of the list is the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA), which willContinue reading “New Year, New Tax Laws: Changes for 2013”
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