Jim Rooney | People Smart Tools

Staff Production is Increased by this One Thing

by Jim Rooney | Aug 9, 2015 | Improve Performance, Team Building, Workplace Relationship Strategies

The manager or supervisor that has a good relationship with direct staff will be an estimated 20% more productive than one that has a neutral or poor relationship with their staff. A Forbes magazine article found here, revealed an interesting survey, recently...

Do You Inspire Innovation and Creativity Within Your Team?

by Jim Rooney | Jul 23, 2015 | Coyote Thinking, Improve Performance, Team Building

Stimulating innovation and creativity for morale and team spirit is part of a manager’s responsibility. Successful managers and leaders bring people together who can contribute fresh ideas and who are not afraid to think in new ways. You can inspire employees to...

Dealing With a Difficult Employee

by Jim Rooney | Jul 9, 2015 | Selection

An out-of-place employee (not a good fit for the job) creates a high level of relationship tension within their sphere of influence. I am not talking about the occasional tiffs and misunderstandings that are a normal part of work. The difficult employee’s peers spend...

The Right Tools

by Jim Rooney | Jun 27, 2015 | People Skills, Workplace Relationship Strategies

Finally… a quick and easy way for you to sharpen your people skills without taking time away from the office to attend a seminar. Workplace Relationship Strategies, Time Management and Customer Service Ideas If you are a manager or supervisor and want to have...