Burnout was first formally recognized by the WHO in 2019, before the rapid transformations of 2020 caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then, burnout has only increased in organizations, and it is again coming to employers’…
Overworked employees are demanding more flexibility. Understaffed employers are demanding more and better work from employees. Those with supervisory responsibility are stuck in the middle trying to negotiate these competing needs. How can managers reconcile these…
There are a number of myths that prevent managers from being strong, but one of the most common questions we hear at RainmakerThinking is, “How can I possibly keep track of my employees’ work on a…
We’ve all dealt with angry people, and we all know how it feels to be angry. Anger, however, is not necessarily a negative emotion. Anger often signals important data about relationships, resources, circumstances, or procedures that are in need of improvement. Recognize…
If you’re trying to be a better manager, it’s likely you’re one of the nearly 90% of leaders who are undermanaging. That’s not a judgment, that’s just math. Undermanagement is not a sign of laziness, apathy,…
Welcome to the Generational Shift™. Schwarzkopfers are streaming out of the workplace. Baby Boomers are redefining aging and retirement. Gen Xers are the new generation of leaders, and Gen Yers are the fastest growing workforce segment. How…
Flexible schedules. Remote positions. Temp and contract work. Careers today, especially in the case of Millennials, are a patchwork of short-term and transactional employment situations. Resumes are less likely to feature one or two long tenures…
