If you had to have “The Talk” about raises with your employees today, do you know what you’d say? Well, you’d better get prepared because 62% of companies will be increasing compensation for their existing employees this year, according to CareerBuilder’s 2012 Job Forecast. And, while over 40% of employees reported to Glassdoor, a business review and resource site, that they aren’t expecting a raise this year, that doesn’t mean they won’t be asking for one.
You may not have any control over your answers to their requests, but you can plan out your responses and make it as positive of an experience as possible.
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Television and movies offer us an “out” from the normal day-to-day grind. One of the first things many people do when they get off work is turn on the TV. It is a medium to help shed the scales we accrued during a long day filled with meetings, past-due projects, and the struggle of balancing employer/employee relationships. The most ironic aspect of TV and movies is they are supposed to help us forget about our lives for 30 minutes to an hour and a half, but shows often implement the work environment into their scripts. Due to this reoccurring theme, let’s take a look at a few bosses from TV and movies to see which pitfalls to avoid and certain aspects that may be beneficial.
Your schedule is already full with various projects, tasks, and mounting workloads, so keeping up with your employees’ progress isn’t always easy. But it’s important to manage your employees time for the most productive and efficient workday. Plus, it will help keep workloads balanced and workers feeling engaged and successful instead of overwhelmed, overworked, and underappreciated. 
The dreaded performance review is over. The stress that comes from confronting employee issues has subsided. The overwhelming schedule of fitting everyone’s appraisal into a few days or weeks is becoming more manageable. So, now what? Many managers and supervisors see the performance review as a
With the holidays just around the corner, 
The workplace is always evolving. The recession, in particular, has hastened and highlighted many of these changes, including the growing age gap among the current workforce. According to a study from the 
Legendary American businessman Lee Iacocca once said, “You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, your ideas won’t get you anywhere.” Communication is a key ingredient to great leadership and successful companies. From describing your strategic vision to assigning daily tasks, it’s important to be sure your messages are being received loud and clear. 
Successful businesses must have 
According to a study by Burke International, a research and consulting firm, of the 70% of employees who receive annual reviews, less than half believe they’re effective at evaluating their performance. It’s a disturbing statistic given that the basic idea behind a performance review is not only to help build individual employees, but also helps ensure a company’s future viability by maintaining a strong productive workforce overall. 
Whether you’re preparing to go on medical leave or considering taking a month-long sabbatical to Europe, the thought of you being gone for an extended amount of time can send your team, and maybe even you, into a panic. But, with a little bit of planning, your extended leave doesn’t have to turn into a nightmare for your employees. Consider following these five steps to make your absence easier. 
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