It is a generally accepted fact that projects, when done by a group of people, yield better results and require much lesser time to execute.

We often use the words “manager” and “leader” interchangeably without thinking too much about the responsibilities or characteristics that they entail.

Great salespeople are high-performers, great thinkers, into problem solving and goals driven. But they can be demanding and difficult to handle from time to time.

In the previous article, we have discussed the various characteristics of a micromanager and the negative impact they have on the team.

As a manager, once you have delegated a task to an employee with clear objectives and set deadlines, what is your next move?

A company’s life-long success lies in the hand of core employees. Having the right people for key positions will help the organisation leap further to prosperity. Nevertheless, many companies still face difficulties in sorting and identifying the best prospects and preparing them for the key positions that one day they will obtain.

Along with the fear of your boss, fear of being wrong, fear of change is one the most common phobias found in the workplace. It is not at all a bad thing, in fact, it is perfectly normal for everyone to feel a bit nervous and uncomfortable when there’s a sudden change in our normal routine.

No matter what the scope of your business is, you all need a detailed succession planning to avoid unnecessary issues in the future that can greatly impact the company’s operation and reputation.

In our previous post, TRG Talent team has listed 7 most common types of “difficult” employees who bring about various trouble to the team and the organisation. You may not be able to rid yourself of the problems that these problematic employees bring, but fear not as there are different methods of how you can approach and come up with a solution for the problem.

The workplace is a micro-society where every type of personalities meets up. Sometimes, they blend in perfectly fine, other times, not so much. Whether your company is a small start-up or a big enterprise, it is inevitable that you will encounter at least one not-so-pleasant individual at work. Who are they and how can you, as a manager, handle them well?