Nancy RiopelMay 193 minWhy You Must Demonstrate that Every Role MatterMost employers have experienced the pains of losing a key team player. Many however, may not have realized how key the player was until...
Nancy RiopelMay 102 minThe Balancing Act When You're In a Supervisory RoleWhether you are a frontline supervisor or a higher-level manager, your role will include supervising others, and doing so effectively,...
Nancy RiopelApr 222 minFinding Time To SuperviseWhether you are a frontline supervisor or a higher-level manager, your role will include supervising others, and doing so effectively,...
Nancy RiopelApr 222 minHow To Get Employees To Meet DeadlinesI had a discussion with a client this morning about whether or not a supervisor should apply deadline pressure on their employees... The...
Nancy RiopelApr 181 minHow To Use Confrontation With ConfidenceUnderstandably, the thought of confrontation can turn many people’s stomachs. We have all had experiences where we tried to discuss a...
Nancy RiopelMar 172 minWhat It Means To Be A SupervisorSome people strive to be the boss and others strive to be the support. For a long time, the term boss was the accepted title, and it...
Nancy RiopelMar 171 minWhy It's Important To Have Company ValuesI’ve long hated vision and mission statements and the associated list of values. In fact, it wasn’t until I read The Advantage by Peter...
Nancy RiopelMar 172 minTips for Conducting Effective MeetingsCould a great or effective meeting really be attainable? I’ve asked many employees questions to get to the root of what makes them hate...
Nancy RiopelMar 172 minHow to Curb Gossip in the WorkplaceThis is probably one of the most frequent issues that employers have asked for my help with. When employers talk about Gossip they are...
Nancy RiopelMar 92 minThe Importance Of Feedback In The WorkplaceMany of the employers I work with share a frustration with having to repeat themselves. They express feeling that employees don’t listen...
Nancy RiopelMar 92 minClear Expectations Increase SuccessEmployers often ask me how they can get their employees to be more productive. The first thing I recommend is: Be very clear with...