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Frontline Supervisor: Bullying in the Workplace

Q. Another supervisor told me that one of my best employees frequently bullies coworkers when I'm not around. My employee is so gentle; I find it hard to believe he’s a bully. Should I investigate or ignore this? 

Frontline Supervisor: Dealing with Downsizing

Q. My organization will lose nearly 15 percent of its employees in a planned downsizing this year. Should I anticipate that productivity will be negatively affected, and if so, is there anything I can do about it? Will employees simply not care about productivity this year? 

Frontline Supervisor: Developing Talented Employees

Q. What traits should I look for in employees likely to become good managers someday? Are managers “born” or can people learn to become managers? 

Frontline Supervisor: Becoming a Better Manager

Each month, “The Balance Sheet” provides questions and answers from experts on a topic that’s important to you as a manager. Please feel free to share this information with other colleagues who also manage people.

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