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| Subject | Date Asked |
| MS - 66, 68, 611, 612 | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: Sir, can you help me in solving the below questions : MS-66 Marketing Research July – Dec 2011 1 ... A: I do not do homework questions. Those assignments are designed to teach you how to research and ... | |
| dealing with subordinates | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: i was trying to make direct contact with my subordinates, in order to know their personal issues, so ... A: I don't have enough information about your style of managing, so I will make some assumptions from ... | |
| employee attitudes | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: I recently took on a client with 5 employees. My job is to make the business more efficient ... A: I sense how frustrating this is for you. However, I sense how frustrating it is for your employees ... | |
| Equal Opportunity | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: I just started a waitress position at a small restaurant. The busiest times are in the morning until ... A: I suggest you look for work in another restaurant that has a higher volume. While I understand your ... | |
| Equal Opportunity | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: I just started a waitress position at a small restaurant. The busiest times are in the morning until ... A: I understand your frustration and the financial dilemma the current job conditions present. You ... | |
| False Relationships Accusations | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: I work in a retail operation and was pulled into the office after I clocked-out yesterday by the ... A: I am sorry this is happening to you. You are correct that bosses should be doing exactly what Bob ... | |
| Problems with coworker | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: I became close friends with a coworker over the year but recently she has been going to eople ... A: I am sorry this has happened to you. You are wise to avoid contact with her. I'm going to assume ... | |
| Managing low income associates | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: Alice, I work In the retail field in a extremely high paced, customer driven business. I generally ... A: I understand your frustration and the pressure you feel about hourly employees negatively impacting ... | |
| Employee recording conversations | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: I am new to management and I may be in need of some help. I supervise two 24hour operations that ... A: One of the negative things about being a manager is that employees can say all kinds of things about ... | |
| managers and supervisors | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: My supervisor and manager have been reported several times to human resources and administration in ... A: I am sorry this happened to you. You indicated you were in contact with HR previously, and they ... | |
| Boss | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: Sorry but this is regarding my supervisor. I'm just going to make it short because there is so much ... A: First, it was not wise of you to post any comments about your job on Facebook. Employees have been ... | |
| Abuse of office telephones | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I am the supervisor of an employee who is CONSTANTLY on the telephone. I have reprimanded him time ... A: This is a difficult situation, particularly, since your supervisor is modeling that it's okay to ... | |
| Office Romance | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I need some serious help. I have been working for a small company for 15 years. I am the ... A: Yours is a difficult situation. The job is not your life. It is a stepping stone to the rest of ... | |
| discrimination | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: My question is not about dealing with people I work with or people I hired (I am only 14). It's ... A: I am sorry this happened to you. Unfortunately, I don't know of any law that holds one accountable ... | |
| Employee Hygeine | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: Several employees have come to me and asked that I address this issue. All of us very much like the ... A: I'm assuming you are the supervisor for this person since others have come to you to seek help with ... | |
| Key players performance affected on my team | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: As a supervisor one of the primary things is to vberify your members feel in a good environment and ... A: Office romances are often a cause for frustration and angst for many managers. The key to ... | |
| privacy violations at work | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: Can Your Supervisor Give Out Your Age At Work Without Your Written And Expressed Consent? In Other ... A: I am not a labor law attorney, so you should check with one of those experts for a second opinion. ... | |
| Chronic Tardiness | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I have been a supervisor for about 19 months. I have an employee who is a decent employee but is ... A: It is a delicate situation but not one that can't be resolved if you are willing to do what needs to ... | |
| difficult team member | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: I've recently started work as a manager in a small team of three people within a large organisation. ... A: If you have already talked to your manager about what your authority is, and your manager did not ... | |
| Terminology for Industrial relations | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I am a union representative/ employee and I would like to know how these terms relate to ... A: My gut tells me this is a homework question as a true union rep would know the answer to this query ... | |
| Employee Conflicts | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: I work for a small doctors office. There are 3 of us women. 2 of us have daily conflicts with our ... A: I am sorry work is being so difficult for you. I can tell by your lengthy post, written on a day ... | |
| THE TALENT MANAGEMENT PROCESS | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: I doing MBA in HR , I want to a project on HOW EFFECTIVE IS THE TALENT MANAGEMENT PROCESS, WHAT ARE ... A: I do not do school related issues. My best advice is to talk to your professor or advisor and ask ... | |
| clocking | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a question isn't it against the law for a coworker to mess with your time sheet? And can a ... A: I'll give you my two cents worth; however, I'm not a lawyer, so you might want to pose this question ... | |
| Managing Office | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: I have been recently hired as an office manager. It is going well but I do have some reservations ... A: Congratulations on your promotion. This is a difficult but not unsurmountable situation. The ... | |
| waitress rights/innappropriate customers | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: I am employed as a waitress at a 24-hour diner (Eat'N'Park, specifically). Although we do not serve ... A: I can understand your frustration with this situation, and I am sorry it has created such difficulty ... | |
| Employee Job Abandonment | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: If you hire someone on a draw against commission to be earned, and they abandon their job, can you ... A: I'm sorry you are having such a difficult time with this former employee. I could give you an ... | |
| problem attitude | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: I work at a grocery chain and I am the cashier supervisor. I have an employee who doesn't want to be ... A: I've never been a union worker, so I lack knowledge about the ins and outs of employee discipline ... | |
| Alternative Work Arrangement | 2/15/2008 |
| Q: What are the Advantages and DisAdvantages of Alternative Work Arrangements? i.e. Flextime, ... A: Alternative work schedules are up and coming strategies designed to fit the needs of today's ... | |
| Behaviour towards a difficult customer | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: What should be the behaviour of a customer services provider towards a difficult customer? Please ... A: Tariq, The employee title, customer service, speaks for itself. When a customer calls, the customer ... | |
| Gen Y employee, Gen X supervisor | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: I am a Gen X woman & have a talented but inexperienced Gen Y colleague. At my firm we don’t have ... A: Savage, It helped me to have a mentor at work; a fellow supervisor who I trusted and respected. ... | |
| Gen Y employee, Gen X supervisor | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: I am a Gen X woman & have a talented but inexperienced Gen Y colleague. At my firm we don’t have ... A: Savage, It may have something to do with X and Y; however, the bottom line is this employee is ... | |
| Hiring process | 10/31/2007 |
| Q: I was recently offered a position with a sheriff's office for a dispatcher. Required a physical, ... A: My guess is that your present employer might not have given you the best recommendation, assuming ... | |
| Manager is one-sided | 10/22/2007 |
| Q: I have a problem with a co-worker and my manager that is beginning to affect my health, my entire ... A: I'm sorry for the delay in responding. I was out of town until late last night. I sympathize with ... | |
| Is this harassment? | 9/22/2007 |
| Q: Sorry if this is long winded, but it's a bit confusing if I don't give you the details. I have been ... A: On the facts you've provided, yes, it appears there is harassment and possibly hostile work ... | |
| question | 8/30/2007 |
| Q: I will briefly and simply try to explain for you my story, and I hope that you will be able to ... A: I don't know if there are personal reasons for Hatem treating you as you report. I do know from ... | |
| getting along with employees | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: Bogert , Hi my name is Sarah and I'm doing a project on how to get along with employees. and i was ... A: There is no magic in getting along with employees. Bottom line: Managers need to treat employees ... | |
| Rightful Firing? | 10/12/2006 |
| Q: I am not sure if this is under your jurisdiction... but I am trying to figure out whether an ... A: I am not a labor law specialist, and you didn't tell me if the employer was a private business or a ... | |
| Employee Rights in Catering | 9/22/2006 |
| Q: The question I would like to ask you is somewhat specific to some problems I have been having, as an ... A: Hamilton, What you're describing is not unusual in the restaurant business. Rstaurants often ... | |
Dealing with Employees
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Alice Bogert
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Expertise
Today's workplace is filled with many issues that impact employee performance and add to workplace stress. I have many years experience supervising employees and can field questions for both management staff and non-management staff related to employee conflicts, employee-boss issues, time management, negotiation skills, preparing employee performance evaluations, developing resources, generation X and Y issues, and cultural diversity.
Experience
I am a retired law enforcement officer, and I teach training classes around the country for law enforcement. I am also a consultant/trainer to private industry teaching numerous management development and supervisory courses. I teach report writing at a local junior college where I am an adjunct faculty member. I've also worked as a substitute teacher for grades K-12 and private tutor. I've been a facilitator for Volunteers in Victim Assistance, helping citizens/employees deal with community or work related traumas, and I've worked with abused and neglected children.
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