Veronica Burns4 days ago2 minShow Me the Money (but is it really just the money?) Sam worked retail for several years before the pandemic. The businesses that previously employed him reduced staff during the pandemic....
Karen WilliamsApr 263 minAre You Prepared for Flexible Work Arrangements?We’re currently facing the reality of the Great Resignation. It seems like everyone is understaffed nowadays, since many companies are...
Karen WilliamsFeb 233 minWhy Doesn’t Anyone Want to Work?!A look into the intricacies of the current employee-driven workforce. I visited one of my regular retail establishments today. The...
Karen WilliamsJan 242 minAssessing Your Needs for the New YearA MGMTinsight Needs Assessment is a deep dive into what your employees think about your business and your company’s culture; what is...
Karen WilliamsJan 132 minThe New Year – A Great Time to Assess Your Team!The start of the new year is the perfect time to take a critical look at your team and ask some important questions about your business...
Karen WilliamsDec 13, 20212 minHave You Been Ghosted?At MGMTinsight, we’re hearing this everyday recently: “I can’t get enough help.” Tonight, I went to get a take-out dinner from a favorite...
Karen WilliamsNov 16, 20213 min11 Questions to Ask in Attracting and Retaining EmployeesThe Great Resignation is here, so you need to do everything you can to retain your great employees. Employers of all sizes are struggling...
Karen WilliamsOct 18, 20213 minThe Times They Are a-Changin’. Or Are They?At MGMTinsight, we’ve spent our careers working in corporate America and coaching leaders. The workplace has changed for women over the...
Karen WilliamsSep 14, 20213 minDon’t Let Hiring Decisions Put Your Brand’s Reputation in Jeopardy!Protecting your brand is important, and hiring decisions are critical to the success of your business and how it is perceived by...
Karen WilliamsAug 26, 20212 minA Day in the Life of an EntrepreneurYou are the definition of an entrepreneur. You started your own business five years ago, and the business has grown steadily to the point...
Karen WilliamsJun 16, 20213 minWhy Written Documentation Really Does MatterFor Both Company and Employees, Doing it Right is The Right Thing to Do Your IT team is incredibly important to the success of your...
Karen WilliamsMay 18, 20212 minOne Bad Apple Can Disrupt Your Team – Be Ready and Able to Respond with Written DocumentationHuman Resources professionals see a lot of interesting situations. This scenario truly took place, but the names have been changed to...
Karen WilliamsApr 22, 20212 minWhy Written Documentation Really Does Matter – The Dreaded Performance EvaluationIf you work in Human Resources, you have lots of fascinating stories. Here is a real situation where the names have been changed to...
MGMTinsightMar 17, 20212 minHonest Feedback Leads to Professional DevelopmentYou moved from Chicago to Nashville to take over the management of a new team six months ago. Your predecessor had already gotten a solid...
MGMTinsightFeb 15, 20213 minFeedback can be a valuable employee relations tool.You are a manager with a team of workers, and several have the same job title. There are often opportunities to be promoted to a senior...
MGMTinsightJan 20, 20212 minWhy honest feedback is needed.It's time for annual pay increases. As in years past, your company has an allocated budget of 3% of your payroll for raises. While you...
MGMTinsightOct 21, 20203 minWhy good supervision matters.Good supervision includes building trust with your employees by listening to them and following through on concerns. So what do you do...
MGMTinsightSep 1, 20202 minHire, onboard, and retain.After a lot of time and energy, you’ve just hired a great person to provide customer service and reception for your phone support...
MGMTinsightJul 16, 20203 minHiring happens, even in a pandemic.There is one thing managers just don’t like doing: conducting interviews to fill positions. The interview process is time-consuming and not