employee management tips

6 Tips on How to Manage “Divas” in the Workplace

May 15, 2023 in HR Best Practices

 

The word “diva” no longer refers exclusively to a distinguished female opera star. There can also be divas in the workplace. In recent years, the term has commonly been used to describe any difficult employee, who: is used to getting what they want; thinks they need no guidance or management; lives for drama in the […]

 

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Stay Healthy with National Handwashing Awareness Week

December 1, 2020 in HR Best Practices, News

 

Did you know the first week in December is National Handwashing Awareness Week? And, with COVID cases spiking around the country, keeping our hands clean is one of the best lines of defense. So, get your workplace involved and have everyone brush up on their handwashing knowledge.   Why Handwashing Works When you wash your […]

 

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Is Your Company Culture Poised for a Successful Remote Workforce?

August 17, 2020 in HR Best Practices

 

Although many food and beverage companies have to bring employees into their facilities daily to make food (manufacturers and restaurants) or sell food (grocery and convenience stores), others have settled into a new routine that doesn’t involve coming into a work building every day. Finding a rhythm that works and ways to be productive, ensuring […]

 

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Ways to Stay Connected With Remote Employees

July 6, 2020 in HR Best Practices

 

As the country continues to establish a “new normal” for work, many food and beverage companies ask: What’s the best way to stay in touch with our remote employees? There’s been a boom in video calling apps and services. Some are free; some are tiered; some have a more youthful and casual look while others […]

 

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Tips for Managing Employees Older Than You

October 7, 2019 in Career and Job Search Tips

 

They say age is just a number, but this sentiment doesn’t always ring true in the workplace. Often, managers who are considerably younger than their employees have greater hurdles to overcome in earning the respect of their teams. Here we have tips for managing employees older than you. Are you much younger than your subordinates? […]

 

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Managing “Divas” in Your Workplace

May 18, 2010 in HR Best Practices

The word “diva” no longer refers exclusively to a distinguished female opera star. In recent years, the term has commonly been used to describe any difficult employee, male or female, who: is used to getting what he wants; thinks he needs no guidance or management; lives for drama in the workplace; is hyper-critical, sensitive and intolerant; […]