Inspiring Management Tips

When dealing with messy employee issues, don’t let time stand still

When you are in the throes of a messy employee issue, it can consume every moment. Even when you aren’t actively dealing with it, you are thinking about it. You just want it to end, but it feels like it will last forever. Time stands still, frozen in place, you’re sinking in quicksand with no…

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When Being Nice Gets You Into Trouble

Twice this week I had conversations with intelligent, seasoned managers who were struggling with a decision. In both cases, they were torn about the right way to handle a “very nice” employee who wasn’t performing. Personalities often muddy the waters on how we sort through our business decisions. We can pull the trigger too fast on…

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Eichert speaks at Jaffrey Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber Breakfast at the Jaffrey Chamber of Commerce in Jaffrey, NH drew quite a crowd on March 9, 2016. Attendees gathered to hear a talk by Robin Eichert, the founder of PeopleSense Consulting. Eichert helps employees and managers better understand each other, fostering productive and enjoyable work cultures. She has over 25 years of business…

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March 2016 Round Robin

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Employees who embrace change get enormous appreciation

One of the most appreciated traits for any employee is the ease in which they embrace change. When an individual gets excited at the prospect of a new process or project, rather than kicking, screaming, and complaining the whole way, it’s easy to understand a manager’s reaction to someone’s ease of moving with instead of against a…

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February 2016 Round Robin

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Apply these leadership lessons today from the New Hampshire primary

I’m not a political junkie but if you live in New Hampshire, like I do, you can’t avoid the scene. Tuesday’s ‘First in the Nation’ presidential primary process can not be missed or eluded. Politicians and their entourages, including a passel of reporters, are zigzagging across the state, making formal appearances in dozens of scheduled town hall meetings and…

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January is ending but 2016 has a long way to go for me to produce

January is coming to an end, which means it’s getting a bit late for me to announce my new year’s resolution. I bet that folks who have declared their goals are either well on their way or have already given up. I’m in between. It’s been a back burner activity so far, but I do…

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January 2016 Round Robin

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Eichert featured in Monadnock Small Business Journal

Well known in the Monadnock Region for her dedication to her community and the welfare of animals, Robin Eichert was featured in the Jan/Feb/March 2016 issue of the Monadnock Small Business Journal in an article entitled “Volunteering: Good for the Community, Good for Business.” A regular volunteer at the Monadnock Humane Society, Eichert and her…

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