by Alice | May 17, 2017 | Leadership, Motivation
So, you’ve been promoted to manager/supervisor. Congratulations! You’re excited and apprehensive at the same time. What can you do now to ensure your success? As an individual contributor, you had to manage your own job-related tasks, and likely also interface with...
by Alice | May 10, 2017 | Ask Alice, Leadership, Motivation
Dear Alice: I’ve just accepted a director level position in a new organization. What can I do to ensure my acceptance and success in this new role at a new place? Alice Says: Congratulations! You have a great opportunity here to establish yourself as a valuable member...
by Alice | Aug 24, 2010 | Communication Strategies, Motivation
Developing better listening skills is an excellent way to improve your communication skills as a supervisor, and using those critical listening skills effectively will help improve the performance of your employees. How would your employees feel if you met with them...
by Alice | Aug 16, 2010 | Communication Strategies
Business owners and managers see the need for good communication skills. It is real. Their employees feel it too! Smart owners and managers work hard at improving communication—two-way communication at many levels. And more than half of improving interpersonal...
by Alice | Feb 5, 2010 | Communication Strategies, Conflict
Too often we let preconceived ideas color our attitudes and our communication. Doing that can prevent us from understanding others, and also being understood. It can also lead to unnecessary conflict! Suspend judgment at the outset. If you allow opinion or prior...