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As you know, I’ve been trying to create a supervisor manual and I got this software from Gradience that basically helps me put it all together quick and easy. Well, at least that’s what I was sold on whenever they contacted me to tell me about this product. Honestly, supervisor’s handbooks are not only difficult [...]

I read an interesting article on CNN. I think I’ll just let it speak for itself.
It reminds me of a more entertaining article from The Onion regarding a subject very close to this.
Now before you think this blog has devolved (evolved?) into toilet humor and poorly suppressed, junior high inspired giggles, let me just shut [...]

A mailbag for the HR wonks who read this blog:

We’re going to do a survey of our employees about their supervisors but we haven’t done it before. Have you seen it done well? Where should we look for a list of questions that will give us the best opportunity for constructive feedback?

Funny thing about this e-mail: it is from my old boss. Why is she suddenly interested in employee feedback for supervisors now that I am gone? These are questions that MUST be answered first!

I started work at a fortune 50 company just over 2 years ago, with a fresh MBA in hand, and 5 plus years work experience. My starting grade level was a 13, with a salary of $64k. After 18 months I was promoted within position to the next grade level (15), and my salary increased to $77k. I’ve just taken a lateral move to my first managerial role, and my new pay is $84k. The position has the flexibility to be promoted to the next level (17), which would get me close to, or over, the $100k range. I felt very happy with this until I learned that one of my direct reports who is a level 13 earns $85k per year.

Here is one from the mailbox:
Hey Lance,
Love your blog! But I’m here to get your advice and
opinion. I will be interviewing for a position that I am very
interested in but I resign from my last job a little over a month ago.
I have a new job but I don’t want to list the new job [...]