Effective Management Tips

At Kelly Engineering Resources, we work with our employees long after job placement to ensure they continue to develop skills, maintain work ethics and grow personally and professionally — all the attributes that signify Kelly quality. At the same time, it is important that you as a manager focus on effectively communicating with your employees to ensure they are challenged, motivated and satisfied with their job. Here we offer resources that can help you manage your employees, as well as your own career.

Personal Development:

Navigating Today's Turbulent Business Environment  Management styles that worked yesterday won't necessarily work today. Here are some leadership lessons for today's changing times.

Leadership Skills:

Coaching Your Employees   Steal a few plays from some of the country's best coaches and start applying them in your management style today. By learning what makes those teams tick, you, too, can cultivate the same winning attitude among your staff.

Giving Constructive Feedback to Employees  It's not always easy to be the bearer of good or bad news. But that's one of the responsibilities of being the boss. Here are some tools that will help you smooth off the rough edges.

Running an Effective Staff Meeting   Many consider staff meetings a practical alternative to work. Often times there is too little thought invested in the planning or execution. Here are some steps to breathe new life into your staff meetings.

Team Building  Behind every great team is a strong and visionary leader. A leader whose job is not to control, but to teach, encourage, and organize when necessary. Here you'll find tips to get the most out of your team.

Why Training Is Important   In today's business landscape, training is what separates high performance organizations from those being fitted for a burial suit. Assess your commitment to training and get back on the bandwagon.

Fundamentals:

Building an Effective Orientation Program   You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. While there is no one-size-fits-all orientation program, an organized approach demonstrates that your employees are your most important asset.

Hiring Techniques   Hiring employees can be one of the most important management functions you perform. Assign it the priority it deserves and you can boost the productivity and the performance of your entire team.

What You Should Learn From an Exit Interview   Whether someone is leaving for more money, more challenge or just to sail around the world, you need to fully understand their reasons. Properly done, picking the mind of a departing employee will reveal a gold mine of insights on how you can improve your business.

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