Tag: performance plan

Dealing with ‘smart slackers’? Coaching can be solution

By Tammy Binford Mar 20, 2015 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

It’s March, a time when employers find themselves dealing with office pools, college rivalries, and a tendency for sports fans to shift their attention from work to the college basketball national championship tournament. The distraction of the “big dance” can cause even the best employees to slack off as they follow games during the workday […]

Finding a cure for bad bosses

By Tammy Binford Jul 26, 2013 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Horror stories abound of bad bosses. Some are bullies, others inept, still others well-meaning but ineffective. Whatever the reason, bad bosses damage productivity and morale. They also take a toll on an employers’ ability to recruit and retain top talent. A recent survey from online career community Glassdoor on the impact of managers on employment […]