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 Published: December 2012
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Simple activities, amazing benefits
Author: Keith Jennings
Keith Jennings ponders the benefits and efficiency of keeping the workplace neat and organized in his December 2012 Manager's Desk column.
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 Published: October 2012
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Managing workers' face time
Author: Keith Jennings
Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings discusses the balance between face time with employees and time management.
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 Published: September 2012
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Web site cancels shop insurance
Author: Keith Jennings
Shop Web site causes problems with insurance, reports Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings in the September issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
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 Published: August 2012
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Managing in the middle
Author: Keith Jennings
Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings says effective management during calm periods is still as important as crisis management.
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 Published: July 2012
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Throwing curveballs to the team
Author: Keith Jennings
Manager's Desk column as published in the July 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
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 Published: June 2012
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Recognizing worthy suppliers
Author: Keith Jennings
My relationship with suppliers as of late can be summed up as, “no news is good news.” Even so, just as we like to receive gratitude and recognition from our customers, it’s important to remember that our suppliers should be recognized and their value shouldn’t be overlooked.
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 Published: May 2012
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A 'they did what?!' moment
Author: Keith Jennings
In spite of my good intentions, trying to understand an employee's logic for engaging in certain behaviors can be bewildering, writes Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings in the May 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
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 Published: April 2012
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Leveraging peer relationships
Author: Keith Jennings
As we climb out of the winter grind, we’ve all had our share of weighty issues to manage.
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 Published: March 2012
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To float or not to float
Author: Keith Jennings
At my shop and others I’ve been in contact with, cash flow and timely payment have become issues that require greater scrutiny. If that’s the case at your shop, dealing with them effectively will be a test of your management skills.
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 Published: February 2012
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Motivating with money
Author: Keith Jennings
Money as a motivational tool can take the form of an employee’s pay rate, commissions, bonuses and, perhaps once a certain level of seniority is reached, paid health insurance premiums. Not only do employees like it, but it’s often a simpler solution. Adding a few bucks to a paycheck is a lot faster and easier than establishing many other incentives.
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 Published: January 2012
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Effectively screening new projects
Author: Keith Jennings
Manager's Desk columnist Keith Jennings offers some guidance for effectively screening new projects in the January 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
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