If you are in a leadership role, then be the boss, not a friend. Nevertheless, one of the things that separate a great manager from a good manager is the manager’s ability to be cordial and friendly with the members of his or her team. Drawing the line between cordiality and friendship can be difficult, but…
Throughout the progression of one’s career, every executive will eventually run into the same situation: every talented manager will someday lead employees with more technical skill and know-how than himself. In these set-ups, plenty of talented managers are pushed to their limits – frustration ensues. With situations like this, it’s important to take on a…
It’s one of those unpleasant facts of business life: No matter how effective a manager you are, it’s inevitable that one or more of your employees will display problematic behaviors now and then. A top performer starts exhibiting less-than-stellar performance. A previously reliable employee is increasingly absent from work. A direct report arrives chronically late to important meetings. Today, we have curated four types of harmful employee behaviors and how to manage them as you move into management jobs.
As executives become managers and move up the corporate ladder, they assume management responsibilities over more people. More people mean more personalities to deal with each with different viewpoints, agendas and communication styles. Managers have to learn to connect with a greater number of personalities in the most effective manner to get the job done. As a manager, there is a critical need to adapt your communication to different styles.
Why do so many people hate politics? Is it the performance? Is it the candidates? Is it the awful and mildly uncreative advertisements? Actually, it’s the double-speak. The fact of the matter is that, today, the general public equates political double-speak with definite equivocation. A party with something to hide. A candidate who will renege…
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In interview situations, you won’t just meet the HR manager – you’ll be invited to impress the team that you’ll be leading, who are ready to judge you at a moment’s notice. Answer these 5 interview questions cleverly, and you’ll definitely start off on the right foot. Click on ALLOW button to have access to…
Is getting fired a state of mind? While it is a given that, if you are fired, particularly from a senior position, it may lead to feelings of work rejection and will surely not feel great. But moving on to find a new position needs a more positive and open mindset. You’ve heard the conventional wisdom:…
Plenty of managers or people vying for the next career step tend to go through a sine curve of emotions at various points in their careers. Maybe it is your new big idea that got turned down, or the fact that you got ignored for the promotion you had been secretly expecting. Worse still, the person you least…
If you’re looking to move forward in your career, it’s important to have a vision for your future. No matter what position you’re in now, establishing career goals can steer you in the right direction of where you want to go and can lead you to success. Without career goals, you can stay complacent and…
