People Management Quotes

“A satisfied employee is happy with their workplace as a whole, so you won’t get anywhere if you solve the problems with bandaids. Many”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work

“What are some things you think we’re doing well? - What aren’t we doing well? - If you could change one aspect of your job, what would it be? - What do you wish you were doing more of? - Do you think the team is successful at working together? Why or why not? - Do you see yourself here in five years? Why or why not?”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work

“This is your chance to help them understand what it takes to lead: actions matter more than talk. It”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work

“Becoming a manager without leadership skills is a recipe for disaster.”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work

“Entrepreneur Richard Branson is known for encouraging lifelong learning in his employees. Branson is wise to point out that providing this training doesn’t necessarily mean huge expense. Author Mary K. Pratt echoes this sentiment in regards to affordable training, outlining six creative and low-cost ways you can encourage learning.”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work

“Great workers are not the right worker for every job. The best employee will be miserable in a job poorly matched to skills, abilities, and personality.”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work

“A bad boss ruins the work situation all across the board. Employees can put up with a lot, but a bad boss is the limit.”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work

“A recent study suggests that half of employees quit because of problems with their boss. A”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work

“- When a problem is noticed, first email your employee and then set up an in-person meeting to discuss it. - In the meeting, be nimble. Try to get to the root of the problem, and see what could be the cause behind their poor performance. - Focus on the facts, adding zero comments or opinions. - Outline specific improvements that must occur by a certain date. Possibly create a project plan to help get them back on track. - Ask what you can do to help them improve their performance.”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work

“It pays to give autonomy, so don’t micro-manage.”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work

“As a manager, you need to find ways to make your employees feel as though they’re in control. They should be creating their goals, not you. They”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work

“Here is what the HR department at Berkeley suggests for a plan of action:   - Meet with your direct report to discuss their plan and goals - Provide feedback on their goals - Provide suggestions for activities that can help them reach their goals - Help them set realistic timelines for goal achievement - Help them troubleshoot potential obstacles - Schedule meetings to check in and see how they’re doing - Remain flexible and revise plan as needed”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work

“Micro-management is a real problem, and you need to be carefully to listen carefully, and grant autonomy so that your employees feel that they’re in control of their own destinies.”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work

“Remember that your job is to help employees help themselves. Micro-management”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work

“How did you feel the collaboration went on our most recent project? - Is there anything I could’ve done differently to make the process smoother? - If we do this again, what would you recommend we do differently? - What aspects of your job do you enjoy most? Are there any areas where you’d like to improve?  ”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work

“An employee handbook both protects you and your employees when things in the workplace get difficult. Here”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work

“As a manager, you need to make professional friends and contacts, not BFFs.”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work

“The best-kept secret and hardest lesson that no one tells you when you become a manager of people is this: you don’t become a great manager overnight—you have to work at it just like anything else you want to excel at. You can’t expect to instantly know everything there is to know about managing people just because you were given a piece of paper, a title change, or a salary increase—and no one expects that of you right away.”
― Chad Halverson, People Management: Everything you need to know about managing and leading people at work