Lack of productivity – I’m just too busy
Have you ever just sat there and thought… “I’m just too busy, I can’t do all of this work today, I can’t do all this work in a week, how can I get all of this done today?” And then had a member of staff or more senior colleague come and give you yet another thing to...
Coaching as a teaching method
About ten years ago, whilst working at a well known high street newsagents, I attended a residential ‘Supervisor’ training course in Gloucester, it is perhaps the only formal training I have received for the job I currently do. During the three of four days of this...
How to deal with unmanageable staff (aka that bitch who sits next to me)
Have you ever had that one member of staff who is disruptive and who makes the atmosphere as cold as ice? I’d compare it to the feeling I assume people get when Cruella deville enters a room. You wake up on a monday morning and actually find yourself wishing she/he...
Sickness and absence – also known as slackers and jackers
Sickness and absence in the workplace is something which we, as managers have to deal with regularly; whether it be our own staff or staff in another department, sickness and absence have a serious knock on effect on the business as a whole. 1. Have a formal sickness...About Me
Hi, I'm The Bad Manager. A manager in training, trying to better myself and sharing the knowledge I gain along the way.