Tag: managing difficult employees

• Dealing with The Office Pessimist

  

  Have you ever struggled with a colleague whose constant negativity or irrational behavior drags down the team? Here are some strategies for navigating and managing pessimistic colleagues.

  Dave Edwards

  June 25, 2026

  Leadership Plus

  dealing with difficult people at work, employee engagement strategies, leadership communication skills, managing difficult employees, negative coworker, workplace productivity tips

• 5 Tips For Managing A Lazy Employee

  

  Research shows people waste more than an hour of work time each day. What should you do with a lazy person you supervise who doesn’t get their work done?

  Dave Edwards

  June 4, 2026

  leadership

  employee engagement strategies, employee focus at work, employee motivation at work, employee performance issues, employee productivity, improve team performance, leadership and management skills, managing difficult employees, managing poor performance, performance management strategies, reduce wasted time at work, time management at work, workplace accountability, workplace efficiency, workplace productivity

• Does It Matter If You Have A Messy Desk?

  Does a messy desk show that you are unorganized….or does it mean you are creative? It could depend on how your boss views it?

  Dave Edwards

  August 7, 2025

  Productivity

  clean desk policy, creative workspace, desk organization, leadership perception, managing difficult employees, Messy Desk, office clutter, Productivity Tips, professional image, workplace organization