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Options for a Career in Management

May 30, 2019
2 min

Options for a Career in Management

Author: Alison Doyle Source: The Balance Regardless of industry, the ability to effectively manage others and motivate excellent work is one of the greatest skills you can have in the professional world. There are a number of jobs you can do as a manager. Read on to learn more about the various management job titles and responsibilities. Skilled managers are always in demand and can command lucrative salaries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hiring employees at

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What Good Feedback Looks Like

May 16, 2019
2 min

What Good Feedback Looks Like

Authors: Craig Chappelow and Cindy McCauley Source: HBR According to a recent Harvard Business Review cover story, it’s rarely useful to give feedback to colleagues. The authors argue that constructive criticism won’t help people excel and that, when you highlight someone’s shortcomings, you actually hinder their learning. They say that managers should encourage employees to worry less about their weaknesses and instead focus on their strengths. Our research and experience a

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5 Keys to Dealing With Workplace Conflict

Dec 26, 2016
3 min

5 Keys to Dealing With Workplace Conflict

Here’s the thing – leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand. Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot or will not address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion, you should not be in a leadership role. From my perspective, the issues surrounding conflict resolution can be best summed-up by adhering to the following ethos; ”Don’t fear conflict; embrace it – it’s your job.” While you can try and avoid conflict (bad idea), you cannot escape conflict. The fact of t

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What Leaders Must Do In 2017

Dec 7, 2016
2 min

What Leaders Must Do In 2017

In 2017, there will be a total solar eclipse, Elvis Presley’s Career Museum will open and more leaders will ask their employees to help them map out the future strategy and success of their companies. That last prediction comes from Elise Olding, a research vice president with Gartner, Inc. who specializes in organizational and cultural change, and who is speaking at the Gartner Application Strategies and Solutions Summit this week. The New Leadership Style “The old leadershi

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