Author’s Note I wrote this article in early February 2020, when the workplace commonly was a place almost all of us went to work, where we were continuously in close contact with others one and one, and, in small and large groups. As I was about to publish it online I decided instead to file …
While frequent airline fliers are probably immune to pre-flight safety announcements, less seasoned travelers probably pay attention to them, and maybe, even disagree with one in particular. When the flight attendant says “In case of a loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks above your seat will deploy, please place the mask on yourself first and then …
Thank you for Flying ‘Self-Care Air’: A Prescription For Your Good Supervisory Health Read More »
SUPERVISING IN THE AGE OF CORONAVIRUS: A 12 STEP PROGRAMBy Joseph F. Duffy, Award-Winning Author of: Being a Supervisor 1.0: a Handbook for the New, Aspiring and Experienced Supervisor INTRODUCTION I wrote an entire chapter on supervision in my book “Being a Supervisor 1.0: a Handbook for the New, Aspiring, and Experienced Supervisor” including a …
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Introduction: I am writing this article on self-care in the Age of Coronavirus, from the perspective of a supervisor and his/her conflicting obligations to direct reports, boss and self, and the belief that the supervisor’s own self-care is often neglected. I first wrote on the subject of Supervisory Self-Care in 2018, dedicating a chapter on the …
TEN SELF-CARE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPERVISORS IN THE AGE OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Read More »
The pressure is on. Tom has just given you his two week’s notice. Sure, work continuity is important. Yet, the job still has to be done. In a rush to hire and out of a desire to maintain workflow, have you ever heard a hiring supervisor say something like “any warm body will do” or …
I was fortunate to be a guest on the May 18 episode of the SuccessInSightPodcast, hosted by Howard Fox. Howard interviewed me about my management career and experiences, leadership and my book “Being a Supervisor 1.0” available on Amazon. To listen to the podcast click on the link above. If you would like to discuss the book, …
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While frequent airline fliers are probably immune to pre-flight safety announcements, less seasoned travelers probably pay attention to them, and maybe, even disagree with one in particular. When the flight attendant says “In case of a loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks above your seat will deploy, please place the mask on yourself first and then …
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A Twelve Step Self Care Plan for Supervisors and Managers Based on a chapter from my book “Being a Supervisor 1.0: a Handbook for the New, Aspiring, and Experienced Supervisor and available from Amazon.com/books. In my earlier article “Thanks for Flying Self-Care Air” I explained that self-care, though important to a supervisor’s long term emotional …
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Once upon a time there was a nursing home. This nursing home was thrilled to hire a new business office manager, pleased that he had an MBA and years of experience with billing and collection. Sadly, the nursing home had to fire him less than six months after he was hired. He seemed so qualified …
One of my favorite tasks pre-retirement was participating in new employee orientation. One of the many topics I addressed with them was our organizational culture, our work environment. In talking about this I stressed our commitment to maintaining a positive work environment pointing out that employees are in one of two states of mind overall …
A 12 STEP PROGRAM TO CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND GROW A POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT Read More »