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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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How to Retain and Inspire Top Talent, Even in this Tough Economy

September 26, 2011 in HR Best Practices

If you’ve watched the news lately, or followed the markets, you’ve probably found the economic data as puzzling and disconcerting as I have.  Up one day, way down the next.  One economic analyst talks about a slow recovery, the other warns us of the next recession.  The roller coaster we’re on isn’t showing any signs […]

 

Strategies for Helping Young Food & Beverage Managers Succeed

January 24, 2011 in HR Best Practices

The newbie.  The greenhorn.  The tenderfoot. As if these monikers weren’t burdensome enough, the young manager faces yet another challenge because of his age – namely, resentment. You know your new manager has the skills and qualifications to handle heightened responsibilities.  But too often, older, more seasoned employees view a fresh manager as a threat, […]

 

Best Practices for Managing Food & Beverage Contract Employees

October 4, 2010 in HR Best Practices

If yours is like most forward-thinking food & beverage companies, you are integrating contract employees with direct staff to maximize resources and meet project objectives.  But are you getting the best results from your contract staff? To get the most from your contract personnel, you must understand their motivations and develop a culture in which […]

 

Hiring: Tips for Writing Effective Candidate Rejection Letters

July 27, 2010 in HR Best Practices

These days, competition for positions in the food and beverage industry is fierce.  With a greater number of candidates vying for fewer openings, you may find yourself having to say “No” more often.  Needless to say, writing rejection letters can be an unpleasant and stressful part of the hiring process. But even when you can’t offer a job […]