Common New Manager Questions: The Top 7
The 7 Most Common New Manager Questions Becoming a new people manager is a milestone — one that brings opportunity, responsibility, and uncertainty. Whether you’ve been promoted from within or hired into a new leadership role, the transition from individual...
4 Decision Making Roles and Responsibilities to Get Right
Decision Making Roles and Responsibilities Matter Surgeons understand that every procedure has the potential to fail or to make things worse. Successful surgery requires preparation, discipline, and cooperation. Surgeons are not solo artists. They rely on a team...
3 Different Tips to Manage People Better from Past Leaders
Good Management The best managers approach their job with a good deal of common sense, empathy for their people, and an understanding of and appreciation for what makes people and companies tick. They have an instinct for how to communicate and motivate their team in...
How to Help Your Team to Prioritize
The Challenge Managers, you need to find a way to help your team to prioritize their work. Studies show that 9 out of 10 employees don’t fully understand their company’s strategy. As a result, too many employees don’t know what’s expected of them or how their...
A New Manager Guide to Firing Someone the Right Way
New Manager Guide to Firing Someone It’s never easy to fire someone, but it’s worse to retain a substandard performer if you want to build a high performance team. Think of it this way, if you don’t say goodbye to an underperforming or misfit employee, you...
3 New Manager Tips to Advocate for Your Team
Why Advocate for Your Team? We know from people manager assessment data that most new leaders need to learn new manager tips to advocate for their team. Why? Because one of the most important roles that a manager plays is helping their team to succeed. Employees...
3 Basics of Effective Manager Communication
Effective Manager Communication Still Matters Don’t think for a moment that advanced technology has solved our communication problems at work. The need for simple, clear, and audience-centric communication skills is not out of date. Especially for fast growth...
