Tag Archives: Employee Retention

Do This One Simple Thing and You Will Empower, Engage, and Energize Your Team!

Posted on December 10, 2023 by thebossdoctor

One of the most important concepts I have tried to impress upon the thousands of managers, supervisors, and team leaders I have trained and coached over the years is this one: You have WAY more power and influence than you … Continue reading →

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Share Credit

Posted on May 29, 2022 by thebossdoctor

In his excellent book, How to Become CEO, Jeffrey Fox advises leaders to “be a credit maker, not a credit taker.”  He says, “The credit taker is insecure, dishonest, and known to all.  Even the cleverest credit taker is ultimately … Continue reading →

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Promote Your People – Part 2

Posted on April 3, 2022 by thebossdoctor

Help your people get promotions in the organization.  Of course, not every subordinate may be management material (or may even want to be considered for a management role), but if they are, they will appreciate any help you can give … Continue reading →

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Promote Your People – Part 1

Posted on March 27, 2022 by thebossdoctor

This special two-part series of posts was prompted by the last series – Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their People.  (BTW…if you didn’t read this series, I highly recommend it.  It was crammed with practical tips to help any … Continue reading →

Posted in Ambition, Career, Caring, Celebration, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Competence, Delegation, Employee Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Employee Retention, Employee Satisfaction, Leadership, Management, Morale, Organizations, Professional Development, Recognition, Staffing, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams, Uncategorized, Work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

5 Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their Subordinates – #3

Posted on February 27, 2022 by thebossdoctor

The first question is the most fundamental: What do you need from me in order for you to do your best work? The second question is built on the first: Do you have the opportunity every day to do what … Continue reading →

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