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The Power of Expectations

Did you know that if you have high performance expectations for your employees and you create a supportive environment, their performance is likely to be excellent? The converse is also true. If your expectations are low, performance is likely to be low. Employee performance tends to increase or decrease to meet management’s expectations.
6 Steps for Giving Constructive Feedback Without Causing Resentment
Giving constructive feedback to employees and peers doesn’t have to be difficult. Success in giving constructive feedback that results in performance change comes from being prepared and feeling confident. In this article, I present six easy steps to help you give feedback without feeling guilty and without causing resentment. The six steps serve as your solid game plan for holding the constructive feedback conversation. Having this plan and having prepared ahead of time with the plan as your guide should give you confidence to give constructive feedback constructively.
FMLA Rules Change Again For Military Employees and Families
In both 2008 and 2010, Congress amended the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to provide greater protections for employees serving our country in the armed forces. The U.S. Department of Labor, the agency charged with enforcing the FMLA, recently published a Final Rule to implement the 2010 amendments, and these new regulations took effect on March 8, 2013. So what does this mean for employers who have servicemembers—or family members of servicemembers—on the payroll?
What the Research Says About Empathy and How You Can Be More Empathic at Work
Empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, is a fundamental human relations skill. Empathy improves relationships with employees, bosses, and customers. It helps us feel and convey concern to others, establish trust and maintain a high morale workplace culture.