Employee smiles to your face, then trashes you behind your back No matter how good morale is, there are always some employees with negative attitudes. The worst may be those who offer sweet smiles to your face – and then badmouth you or the company to other employees. It can tarnish a manager’s image, undermine […]
Conquer Workplace Negativity
Someone’s been stealing employees’ food from company refrigerator: Now what?
The Scenario “I can’t believe it!” yelled Mike Robinson as he stormed into Stu Capper’s office and slammed the door behind him. The HR director looked up from his paperwork to see Mike toss and empty paper lunch bag on to Stu’s desk. “Someone took my lunch again!” said Mike. Food thief strikes again Stu […]
When employees bring personal drama into the workplace
Getting them to put the focus back on work Some employees talk more than others, especially about non-work topics. But even if the constant chatter doesn’t interfere with their productivity, it can disrupt co-workers and their ability to perform their jobs. That’s the situation manager Laura Reynolds found herself in when she finally had enough […]
