In today’s fast-paced world, the need for some quiet time has never been more crucial.  There are countless interruptions in a day from phone calls, texts, emails, and social media that can add a great deal of stress to your employees.  If you want to advance your team, it is critical that you block out […]

Talking and socializing in the workplace is among the leading productivity offenders.  When that quick chat with a coworker turns into a lengthy conversation, it’s the manager’s job to step in.  While a healthy dose of socialization supports teamwork and group cohesiveness, too much chatting can be a problem if it leads to inefficiency and […]

While you might not be able to assign a dollar amount to it, time is a very valuable thing.  Therefore, the ability to manage your time well is an advantageous skill.  Time management is the key to success.  Employees who have good time management skills are more efficient, better at making decisions, and are ultimately […]

People automatically assume that just because someone is a manager that they are also a leader.  However, it is necessary to note that these two things are not the same.  There are important distinctions between managing and leading people.  While they are oftentimes complementary of one another, these two words should not be used interchangeably.  […]

In order to get a job it is necessary for candidates to possess a repertoire of professional skills.  Accountants need to be certified.  Secretaries need to be proficient at typing.  Dentists need to know how to fill cavities.   Beyond these technical skills, how do employers choose who they want to hire?  Are they more likely […]

When you have the responsibility of leading a team, having the right skill set is vital to the team’s success.  Therefore, managers need to help their employees learn the skills needed to be good leaders.  Its’ one thing for the manager to possess strong leadership skills but imagine how lucrative your team would be if […]

What makes an outstanding manager?  Do they possess strong leadership skills?  Do they have good time-management?  Are they effective communicators?  Do they have a positive attitude?  The fact is most great managers will check all of these boxes.  These are the primary skills that executives look for when hiring a manager.  So, what makes a […]

As your team grows, you are inevitably going to have to look for good leaders within your team to help manage.  Chances are, however, that the person you choose will have little or no managerial experience.  How, then, do you determine who you should promote? Selecting a manager is a big task.  Managers have the […]

Managers have a load of responsibilities and they are constantly dealing with different situations but one thing is certain: every manager will encounter a crisis at some point in their career and they need to be equipped with the skills necessary to handle it.  This can present itself in a number of ways.  Perhaps the […]

Each year, companies spend billions of dollars on corporate learning and assume they have done everything they need to ensure their employees have the skills and knowledge to be successful.  Most of the time, the employees also feel like they are well prepared.  However, research has shown that many of these employees are actually “unconsciously […]