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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Employee eavesdropping | 11/28/2011 |
| Q: There are many laws and restrictions for the EE vs ER, however, I can not seem to find anything on ... A: You don't need to find this employee bad behavior in the employee handbook. It's simply bad ... | |
| prevent hotel staff from cheating | 11/24/2011 |
| Q: i found most of hotel line staff cheat, how can i stop them from cheating if i was a manager.they ... A: Cheating cannot be tolerated in any business. Why? Because it shows disrepect for the hotel ... | |
| how to prevent hotel employees from cheating | 10/22/2011 |
| Q: I am a hospitality major. when i did my internship in a hotel last summer, i found most of hotel ... A: In order to give you a good answer, I need more information. Please send me a second question with ... | |
| employee privacy | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: I have one employee who accessed a public legal record of another employee and shared the findings ... A: Even though I'm sympathetic to the employee who's criminal past was exposed, I'm reminded of the ... | |
| Managing: Backstabbing Employees | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: I manage a small team but unfortunately I have been seeing more and more of backstabbing behavior ... A: Your are right. You are "not there to be their friend." You are "there to be their manager." And, ... | |
| former employee | 7/22/2011 |
| Q: We lost an employee last week,that walked off the job and quit. He later sent threatening text ... A: This is a very serious situation. You and your husband must take precautions quickly. 1) Contact ... | |
| problem/violent employee | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: I was recently hired to supervise 7 employees. Shortly after starting the job I heard grumbling from ... A: I'm saddened to say that this is typical upper management nowadays. Simply put, they are cowards ... | |
| falsely accused | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: I have been working in a large company (25k+ employees) for two years. I have worked with many ... A: And, by the way, CONGRATULATIONS on your promotion! Good work and JOYful discipline are always ... | |
| Managing People | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I'm facing a problem in office, and need to find ways to resolve it, and wish you can help me out ... A: First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on your promotion! This "hierarchy hopping," as I call it, is a very ... | |
| Management turnover as an elected official | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: I ran and was just elected to a 60 employee county office for a 4 year term beginning January 3rd, ... A: Just a note of pragmatic counsel to start the discussion. Many managers spend untold hours ... | |
| Bonus vs. Pay Increase | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: Four years ago, the CFO of our company(my boss)was laid off at year end. The then Controller ... A: Well, you are in luck in that I've had very similar experiences throughout my career. What did I ... | |
| Do the right thing | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: I wrote to you once before; you helped me then. I’m hoping you can help me again. I’m a payroll ... A: Welcome back! Let's answer each question separately. However, before I do this, I need to say to ... | |
| How to handle paranoid Boss and a Power Hungry Coworker | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: I am a Payroll Accountant who reports to a Payroll Manager; my boss reports to a Controller. ... A: Michelle: Thank you for your questions. RE: Controller bypassing your boss. It is the ... | |
| Employees attitude | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: I am a Front office manager and reservation manager for a 4star hotel. I have 5 people to supervise ... A: Yours is a very common problem to new managers. The problem is that you cannot be an effective ... | |
| New Boss Making One Sided Judgement About Me | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: I have been with the same company in the same position for 25 years. Company recently hired a new ... A: Don't panic! This is only the blustery behavior of new manager trying to establish his authority. ... | |
| Being set up | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: How do I handle problems with two employees succeeding in setting me up? I am the newest member of ... A: I completely understand why you "hate going to work." Who would not hate a job in which co-workers ... | |
| EGO clashes | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: Is there any effective solution to solve the EGO conflict Between Two corporate Heads? if so please ... A: Unfortunately, the only sensible answer is to fire them both because neither has what it takes to be ... | |
| Team | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: "How to create teams for 1000 employees". I am fresher in Hr field and i have been asked this ... A: The answer is simply as follows: "Create an organization chart that reflects teams and their ... | |
| Verbal violence - will it lead to physical violence? | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: At work, the nurses are generally considered persons who have to receive respect. They can holler, ... A: Unfortunately, because I don't know these perpetrators, I am unable to assess whether in this case ... | |
| Change in Management | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: I handles all the sales and my coworker manages the day to day operations. My coworker is a manager ... A: I wouldn't dwell on this much. Why not? Because you like your boss! Do you know how many ... | |
| Transitioning into a new role in the middle of a ongoing project | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: I have been asked to step into the role of a project manager in a project where I have been working ... A: Because you state that your focus up to now has been on a very specific area of the project, I ... | |
| Response to resignation | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: A employee gave me a letter of resignation and I would like to respond to her as a courtesy. Any ... A: If he/she is a great employee, I would write a glowing letter of recommendation with emphasis on ... | |
| Uncomfortable situation at work and severe favoritism | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I'm at a point where I'm so lost and feel like I'm in a "lose-lose" situation. I've worked for this ... A: I think you've answered it yourself. Before I elaborate, I must say that your supervisor is not a ... | |
| Employee Problems..... | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: I have been reading your postings and using other resources to try and resolve a long standing ... A: Let’s start with some pragmatic counsel. Managers spend untold hours attempting to rehabilitate ... | |
| Change | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: Ed, What would be a good book to get on the subject of taking over a new department? It is ... A: Jeff: Thanks for your question. This is easy. Purchase my book "Natural Born Manager" at ... | |
| Motivating and Delegating | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: It was nice to see someone so experienced. I run a Distribution company where we sell no of ... A: It's great to hear of a business growing so fast that the owners are concerned about HOW TO manage ... | |
| unruly employee | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: Good morning. I am writing regarding an employee that I believe is becoming a bit out-of-control. I ... A: Just a note of pragmatic counsel to start the discussion. Many managers spend untold hours ... | |
| Dealing with employees | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a new job as a Social Services Director.The position has been open for the last 4 months. ... A: Congratulations on your new position! Sounds like you are off to a very normal start. Your ... | |
| Mobbing | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a situation work where by one of my managers is being accused of mobbing a group in her team. ... A: Your situation is quite common. A new manager goes into an organization to improve performance. ... | |
| Inappropriate or illegal? | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Greetings Ed. I am also an expert here, in the massage therapy catagory, but I am in need of some ... A: It's a generous thing to do for others. As for your first question, if Astrid is the boss, she ... | |
| Disruptive Employee on my team | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I am at wits end. I have an employee that has been difficult from the first day he reported for ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Subordinate supervisor thinks he knows best | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I manage the first line supervisor of a team of a dozen workers. He has been their supervisor for ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| infighting and underming authority | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: What do I do about her behavior in the short term? How do I resolve underlying bad blood that has ... A: Yours is a very important job. The answers to your questions are relatively easy to produce. ... | |
| follow up question- | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I just have a follow up question. We are in the auto repair/ maintenance industry and as I have ... A: Robert, ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Key Emplyoyee | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I took over a well establised Business nearly 3 years ago. When I took over, I agreed to keep the ... A: I recognize that yours is a very difficult circumstance. Given that your company debt is increasing ... | |
| employee tardiness | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I manage a small business with 4 telephone CSRs. Our workday starts at 8:00, but I feel our CSRs ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Defensive employee | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to handle one of my employee who will become defensive whenever I point out one of our ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| CO-Workers | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I have some co-workers that are showing up to work drunk and some co-workers sneak drinks into work. ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Problem employee | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: I supervise an employee who has been with the company for over ten years. She is 48 years old and ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| return of investment in HR | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to find out a hard fact about how much does investing in hr will influence your bottom ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| FRUSTRATED GM | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: My bussines is extensively growing (vegeterian food chain) to fill out managment vacancies for new ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Employee behavior on my nerves! | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I’m wondering…How would you handle it if your employee continually walked into your cube when your ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| touchy payroll issue | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: To Whom it May Concern: I work as an independent contractor for a large company in Connecticut. ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Problem Managing my Team | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can give me advice since I am now totally clueless. I am working for an IT company where ... A: Liza, ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Problem Managing my Team | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can give me advice since I am now totally clueless. I am working for an IT company where ... A: You are not the clueless one here. It is your senior manager! It is your senior manager’s ... | |
| Workplace threats | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: My fellow co-worker and I just don't get along. I've tried to be nice but I feel that she resents ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Question about how to deal with an opposite sex co-worker who seems to dislike me without a clear reason. | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: Ed Parr, I am a 3rd year student at the University of Guelph, majoring in Economics and I have a ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Webinars on how to get along in the workplace | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: Parr, I am producing two webinars on getting along in the workplace (how to avoid in-fighting, ... A: Laura, You are most welcome. I'm sure your HR professionals will find the content of my upcoming ... | |
| Q | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I have one more day left to go meet with my site manager. My Alleged point of contact sent a paper ... A: Your letter appears factual and objective. The only suggestions I have for it are in two areas. ... | |
| Problem Employee | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I have an employee at my cafe that is a great worker. The issue is she thinks she is the best at ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| False Accusations | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: and thank you for your time. I work at a relatively large company of about 1,500 employees. A fellow ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| bad vibe with new employee | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I am a manager of a bank. Although I have been a manager for over 10 years, I have only been with ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| your recommended readings? | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: You've become my "go-to" guy on stellar management advice. I'm wondering, do you have any particular ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| employees' office policy | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: I'm a supervisor of a dozen international employees. I was asked to take over this job only two ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| discrimination | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: .to make a long story short, i have nerve deafness in one ear and use a hearing aid at work in the ... A: It is clear that your question is one that requires a legal interpretation. Unfortunately, I am not ... | |
| Employee Mistakes | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: Several years ago in a training program I was told that businesses in Illinois could not force their ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| problem behavior | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: First, I must say your answer to the bad egg email was amazing! And I can apply your advice to a ... A: Regarding your employee challenge, every workplace has an established decorum for employee behavior. ... | |
| Employee Disrespect | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I am an Office Manager who oversees 6 administrative assistants. The administrative assistants work ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Harassment at work and Jealousy | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I have been working at this financial management company for 8 years. It was on recommendation from ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Bad bad egg in my team | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a team of approx 10 people and majority of them are very good, respectful and professional. ... A: Missy, You are very fortunate that your boss has given you the okay to make a choice. This means ... | |
| Bad bad egg in my team | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a team of approx 10 people and majority of them are very good, respectful and professional. ... A: You are experiencing a very typical employee response to a newly promoted manager. Like young ... | |
| staff | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: How would you communicate cover arrangements to staff to help then understand what is expected of ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| terminated while on medical leave | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: I have worked for the hospital for 3 mos, my foot was hurting and my boss told me to go see the foot ... A: I will give you an answer based upon my experience in the U.S. Typically, there are three options ... | |
| Employee KPI's | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: Our company has recently required all managers to have KPI's for employees which report to them. I ... A: Timothy, ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Gossip/rumors/morale | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: We're a small human service agency in a small town. Everybody knows everybody and their business. ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Problem me or my team? | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can help, the problem I have is that I am a Manager in an estate agency, I have had my ... A: Paul, ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Problem me or my team? | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can help, the problem I have is that I am a Manager in an estate agency, I have had my ... A: From your report of how you are dealing with your employees, I think you are being much too hard on ... | |
| Gameroom policy | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: Our company (retirement facility) bought a pool/billiards for our residents. Usually, the employees ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| anamosity in the salon | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: I am on the other end here. I am co-owner of a salon.I started out as a silent partner but seen that ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| bosses | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: Keep in mind the men my friend worked for was as if she was working for the Mob (she wasn't working ... A: Frankly, the only one who can answer this question is your friend because she is the only person who ... | |
| Lying CoWorker | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: I am flabbergasted at the thought of leaving a job because I "don't align" with a manager. The liar ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Power hungry employee | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: There is an employee who is in charge of payroll for the company. She recently was given an award. ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Power hungry employee | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: There is an employee who is in charge of payroll for the company. She recently was given an award. ... A: Anne, Thanks for your detailed information. I will be happy to answer your question, but I need ... | |
| cheating co worker | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: There are three of us in the department where I work. I've been here over 30 years, A has been here ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| employee resignation | 5/23/2008 |
| Q: I own a hair salon/ day spa, and the operators are on a split 60 for them 40 percent for the house. ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Generational gap | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: We are a small to mid-size manufacturer. A few years ago for various reasons we made the management ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Dealing with untruthfull employees | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: I am a supervisor in a seasonal buisness that employs approx. 50 individuals. I have always tried to ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Preformance Process | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: I am writing about a post that you submitted on 7/31/2006. The answer you gave was very accurate and ... A: Dre, ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Respect | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: I recently was promoted as a manager within my department. Therefore, the associates that I worked ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Problems with employees | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: Ed, by reviewing your experience, I am positive I will get the response I need to help deal with an ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Upcoming management monsters | 1/19/2008 |
| Q: I have been in management for only five years. I like to motivate in a positive way. Needless to ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Good book for new manager? | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: So here's the deal--it looks like I'll be getting a new job as a manager of a group of no more than ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Promoted from within team | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: A few months ago I was promoted from a team member, to the team manager. The team has 7 staff ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| 1st Amendment | 9/26/2007 |
| Q: I have a question as to the legality of a boss telling an employee she cannot speak to another ... A: Leigh, ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| 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: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Is that possible? | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: I have been working for the same national public institution for many many years. In the last 3 ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Hard worker, but horrible attitude | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: I am newly appointed as a manager in small department of a larger business (food service- so ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| sir | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: what can be done with employees who doesn't listen to what the boss man says? A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Hard worker, but horrible attitude | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: I am newly appointed as a manager in small department of a larger business (food service- so ... A: Unfortunately, some employees have emotional problems that cloud their otherwise excellent ... | |
| BOSS AND CO-WORKER TELLING LIES ON ME | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: I WORK AS A DIETARY AIDE (2MONTHS) MY BOSS CALLED ME IN THE OTHER DAY AND TOLD ME A CO WORKER ... A: This sounds like a very frustrating situation. It also sounds like it’s a bit crazy there. You are ... | |
| co-worker | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: what is the correct name for an individual who always makes out that they have done all the work ... A: Mark, Thank you for your follow-up question. As distressing as this seems to you, it is a very ... | |
| co-worker | 3/25/2007 |
| Q: what is the correct name for an individual who always makes out that they have done all the work ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Team Playing Issues | 3/7/2007 |
| Q: "I have a little problem I’m hoping you can help me with. It’s about a group of colleagues that have ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Not promoted - new boss from outside | 12/14/2006 |
| Q: Situation: My boss wasn't promotable so I can't move up. I'm moving to a new job where I will be ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Taking over a new team | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: I will shortly take over the responsibility of an existing and very complex team. One of the ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| termination while under doctors care and before prbationary period is up | 9/29/2006 |
| Q: I was employed by this company before and became ill so I had to quit about a year ago. Recently I ... A: Laura, ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Employee motivation | 9/29/2006 |
| Q: Could you please advise the concept of motivation and also how to motivate employee that do not ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Employee Attitude Problem | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: Ed, Thank you for your feedback. Your response calls for a two week follow up period, after which ... A: Tim, ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Employee Attitude Problem | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: I have an employee who's responsibilities include both reception/office admin work, and also data ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Taking over a new team | 9/17/2006 |
| Q: I have recently started employment as a team leader at a very high brow company in the UK. I have a ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| motivating employees | 9/6/2006 |
| Q: im in the fast food industry and have been for a time now. Promoted to a higher voulume store with ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| bad egg | 8/4/2006 |
| Q: I have a full time employee of several years whose attitude has suddenly gone sour. Shows up at ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| problem employees | 7/31/2006 |
| Q: I am in my second year of management at a group home for adults with developemtal disabilities. I ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Dealing with unruly staff | 7/1/2006 |
| Q: I consider myself as flexible and easy going supervisor but my patience is wearing out towards a ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| dating | 6/22/2006 |
| Q: I met this guy from my school a couple months ago. Now that summer has started we hang out quite a ... A: This is not the kind of question I typically answer. However, because I have two daughters of my ... | |
| how do i handle a Diva contract worker? | 3/20/2006 |
| Q: I own a hair salon. Been in biz for 3 months, and worked with the Diva for over a year. Diva ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| organizational issues? | 3/10/2006 |
| Q: I work in a small IT company with 14 employees. Last year we hired 5 additional people, this year we ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| individual employees' place in company | 2/9/2006 |
| Q: Here's the brief story: After receiving an estimate on damage to my car, my $500 deductible was ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Managing Friends | 2/4/2006 |
| Q: I was recenltly promoted to a supervisor position at my job. Many of my employees have become close ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| backstabbed by my manager | 8/13/2005 |
| Q: I have been working for a large organization for over 2 years as a key employee.. had great success ... A: I have to assume from your summary statement that the new job with the same company is still yours ... | |
| step-by-step approach for terminating employees | 7/25/2005 |
| Q: I have a problem employee who wants my job. I have verified this with other co-workers. I have ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| about staff | 5/18/2005 |
| Q: I am 23, working as supervisor in a computer data entry firm. there are 17 staff members under my ... A: ************************JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW**************************************** ... | |
| Employee In-fighting | 8/24/2004 |
| Q: We have two strong-willed, vocal employees from the same Division within our agency working on a ... A: ************************************************************************************************ ... | |
| WORKPLACE BACKSTABBING AND RUMOR MILLS | 7/20/2004 |
| Q: ED, I AM NEW TO THE MANAGEMENT WORLD. I HAVE ABOUT 37 EMPLOYEES AND 50% ARE DOING 90% OF THE WORK. ... A: ************************************************************************************************ ... | |
| back biting............... | 7/8/2004 |
| Q: Back biting or talking behind the other persons back...unecesary and unplesent. can you advise on ... A: ************************************************************************************************ ... | |
| improving factory production | 6/29/2004 |
| Q: I am a partner in a small company in Nothern Thailand. We design and manufacture decorative ... A: ************************************************************************************************ ... | |
| supervisor not being fair | 5/7/2004 |
| Q: [Very sorry this mail is long, but pls try to answer which ever you can, it would be greatly ... A: This level of detail helps me to better understand all of the issues affecting you and your ... | |
| My new book... | 3/20/2004 |
| Q: At first we must thank you for your atention. We are working in a reseach institute in a field of ... A: ************************************************************************************************ ... | |
| handling a problem employee / forcing management to do something | 3/4/2004 |
| Q: -I work in skilled trades (tool& die repair)in a 300 employee union stamping plant serving the ... A: Bill, ... | |
| handling a problem employee / forcing management to do something | 2/25/2004 |
| Q: -I work in skilled trades (tool& die repair)in a 300 employee union stamping plant serving the ... A: Man, do I feel your pain! I am sure this is a huge burden to you and your teammates. It is a great ... | |
| My new book... | 1/12/2004 |
| Q: I have been asked to write a letter of refenence for a person who worked for me. This person was an ... A: ************************************************************************************************ ... | |
| Inappropriate or illegal? | 12/1/2003 |
| Q: Greetings Ed. I am also an expert here, in the massage therapy catagory, but I am in need of some ... A: ************************************************************************************************ ... | |
| promotion - inheriting difficult staff | 10/7/2003 |
| Q: I am getting a promotion from a supervisory to management position and noone in my department except ... A: ************************************************************************************************ ... | |
| Employee Relations | 10/1/2003 |
| Q: I have a manager and a clerk under my supervision. The clerk is constantly coming to me complaining ... A: ************************************************************************************************ ... | |
| Attitude | 7/23/2003 |
| Q: Ed, I am a shift supervisor for a business forms printing company. I have a young press operator ... A: ************************************************************************************************ ... | |
| My new book | 6/2/2003 |
| Q: Shemej.v.m, Bangalore-54, India. 1st June, 2003 Dear sir, Sir, automising any organization will ... A: v.m.: ... | |
| Lying Co-worker | 5/24/2003 |
| Q: Parr, I work in a small retail store office with two ladies, J and M. We recently had an event ... A: Wallace: ... | |
| Management book? | 4/9/2003 |
| Q: I will be taking a position with a new company as an overall operations manager. It will be my ... A: ************************************************************************************************ ... | |
| Help | 1/28/2003 |
| Q: What do you think about my letter below which I faxed to a client? I sent it because I am ... A: ************************************************************************************************ ... | |
Dealing with Employees
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Ed Parr
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
How to organize employees, how to stop infighting, how to handle problem employees, and more. I have 25+ yrs. of managing within a variety of industries and labor environments. I have managed from 50 to 1,000 staff on projects with P&L responsibility ranging from $100K to $30MIL. I currently serve as a management consultant to business and government. I enjoy helping people, especially supervisors and managers, evolve in their careers.
Experience
Over 15 years of senior management experience including: systems development, technical help desks, customer service, back-office operations, branch administration and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities have been as large as 1,000 professionals delivering projects with P&L as high as $30 million and assets totaling more than $10 billion. Customer interaction has ranged from customer service reps to CEOs.
Greatest accomplishment: Helping employees be all they can be.
Organizations
Institute of Management Accountants (www.imanet.org)
Publications
Purchase my book "NATURAL BORN MANAGER" at www.edparr.com (get a 10% discount via the Pay-It-Forward link).
Education/Credentials
A graduate With Distinction of the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Ed is a 35-year veteran of organizational leadership. He is a Certified Management Accountant (C.M.A) who has worked in management positions ranging from team leader to senior executive. He has managed as many as 1,000 employees deployed in multi-site facilities and consulted with or managed for both large and small organizations including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, E.D.S., PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Sprint Corporation. In addition, Ed is an 10-year contributor to AllExperts.com as a pro bono management expert, advising managers, supervisors, and employees around the globe providing them practical solutions to their everyday workplace challenges. Finally, Ed is an avowed Accountability Manager who strives to learn and educate others about the fundamental truths of management.
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