Monday, 25 October 2021

Do you ask your staff personal questions?

Even if you are a "friendly" type boss, do you ask your staff about their family? Their hopes and dreams? Their childhood traumas? Their opinions on sensitive topics like politics, sex and religion? Do you draw a line where work is work and people don't cross into personal topics? Does your line differ depending on who you are talking to? 

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