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How to Deliver Criticism So Employees Pay Attention

Harvard Business

Based on my sports experience with him and my current work as an executive coach, I’ve developed a few guidelines: Engage the person in a specific solution. All too often managers offer criticism in general terms, leaving the receiver to guess what remedy is expected. Keep your voice and body language neutral.

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What to Do When Personal and Professional Commitments Compete for Your Time

Harvard Business

As a time management coach, I help working parents navigate these challenges on a daily basis. I recommend putting time in your calendar to think about what seems right for you and your family. As you think about your general guidelines for when to choose for work versus family commitments, explore these facets: Values.

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Research: When Retail Workers Have Stable Schedules, Sales and Productivity Go Up

Harvard Business

Increasing staffing, they found, could increase sales and profits. These extra hours were not part of the manager’s labor budget and were only given to the stores that were identified as likely to increase their sales by Co-PI Kesavan’s analysis. More-stable scheduling increased sales and labor productivity.

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How to Pass the McKinsey Problem Solving Game

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Time management is certainly a factor. Some candidates finish early, while others don’t complete it in time. However, McKinsey is more focused on your critical thinking skills and what you display during that time rather than how quickly you can complete each task. I recommend reading the guidelines below twice.