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8 must-have leadership traits for current and future leaders

Insperity

Less direct supervision from managers. Prioritizing quality and results over time spent in the office. Modeling desirable behaviors – managers should adhere to any office policies that promote work-life balance and avoid showing reluctance to take time off. Fewer opportunities for collaboration and spontaneity.

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my employees and their relatives are coming to my house and leaving me threatening voicemails

Ask a Manager

When I approach my manager regarding very specific issues that have arisen, such as false comments made at work by those I supervise that cause relatives (whom I do not know) to come to my home to “confront” me, he laughs because he finds the topic humorous (never mind the fact that I felt threatened–a topic he never addressed).