As a manager, you are responsible for your biggest controllable cost – your employees. That is why creating a work schedule is so important. You need enough people on staff to ensure top quality, but not too high that your payroll rises.

When you find a highly talented associate to join your organization, you want them to flourish. Retention is a strategy that starts on day one and when you spend time developing your people it’s an easy task.

As individual’s we are all different. We all have varying personalities, diverse talents and depending on a multitude of factors, our needs are different and can be met in different ways.

We have discussed the importance of cultivating positive relationships and accelerating people’s growth, and now we are moving on to how best you can maximize engagement and motivation in the workplace.

We don’t often talk about it, but sometimes managers need to kick butt. When employees may not be holding up their end of a task or not performing well, it is important to outline specific expectations so both parties are clear on the goals.

You have selected the right employee for the role, but what are the next steps in unleashing outstanding performance from your top employees? It’s all about setting high expectations and ensuring you are communicating them in the right way.

This week we continue discussing how best to accelerate people’s growth with a focus on optimizing fit. What is fit? It is a strategy that involves aligning people’s talents with the expectations of a specific role.

Have you ever had a great coach? Someone who pushed you beyond what you thought you could attain? Part of being a great manager means being a great coach.

The definition of self-actualization is simple – it is to realize or to fulfill your talent and potential. While the definition is simple, achieving it is much more difficult.

Know that you are aware of the importance of relationships in the workplace and the impact they have on an employee’s success and performance; it is now time to move on how to best accelerate people’s growth.