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JULY 20, 2022

If your company has a group of new managers , then it's very likely many of them are thinking the above. Whether you were left to flounder when you started out as a manager or you had some great help, there's a lot you can do to help them succeed as a senior leader. One of the best ways is to gift them a great book (or a few).

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Alison Green

APRIL 18, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. My boss says I’m an “unapproachable” manager Thank you for answering my letter, and thank you to everyone who commented. Your answer and peoples’ descriptions of their own unapproachable managers helped me realize that I was actually pretty approachable!

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

At some point ( ~10 direct reports ) you can't manage everyone yourself. They're also much more likely to successfully pick up where you left off managing the team members you hand off to them. Chances are though, if you are going to promote from within your team, they are likely to have limited or no management experience.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In today’s edition, we cover a wide range of topics, starting with signs you're a great manager, and then answering a great reader write in question. To get this sent to your inbox every week, along with our latest long form essays on this blog, you can sign up here. Product Management is an amazing job. Good question.

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Alison Green

JUNE 20, 2022

This post, updates: should I lie on my resume, offering references on me as a manager, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. season at Ask a Manager and I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Can I ask for more salary to make up for bad benefits? (#3

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Alison Green

DECEMBER 2, 2022

This post, it’s your Friday good news , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. 1. “I read your blog for about a year and realized just how toxic my workplace was; senior leadership cussed people out in meetings regularly, an overall lack of respect, being berated for not meeting super unclear expectations, etc.

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AUGUST 30, 2022

What can I do to avoid unwanted surprises with my manager? And: What are the best approaches to managing up well? Unfortunately, despite these being common challenges, there's not a lot written on the subject of managing up. Expert Advice for Managing Up at Work. How to start on the right foot managing up.

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Lolly Daskal

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Titles like CEO, manager, or supervisor are used to indicate a person’s level of authority and responsibility within an organization. Leaders come in all shapes and sizes, and one of the most common ways they are recognized is by their title. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Alison Green

JANUARY 13, 2023

This post, it’s your Friday good news , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. But I’ve had a lot of bad luck in my work life and earlier this year I was extremely unexpectedly fired. But I’ve had a lot of bad luck in my work life and earlier this year I was extremely unexpectedly fired. (I

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DECEMBER 30, 2023

It has to be safe to talk about good and bad things. 7 Essential Tips For Effective 1-On-1 Meetings With Your Manager This classic post continues to be in high demand, because many managers and team memebrs alike struggled in 2023 to have meaningful 1-on-1s with their bosses. Fortunately, blogs like ours are here to help you.

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Peter Winick

AUGUST 11, 2023

Henry is a Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies at McGill University and the author of more than 20 books including Managers Not MBAs: A Hard Look at the Soft Practice of Managing and Management Development and Simply Managing: What Managers Do – and Can Do Better. Do what is in your heart.

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MAY 20, 2022

If you've ever had a frustrating boss, you know how true it is: People leave managers , not companies. … You play a part in managing the relationship between you and your manager. Put another way, this is what it means to manage up. That's why learning to manage up is such a vital skill.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

In today’s edition, we share an awesome interview question to ask managers you're considering hiring, talk about some fascinating AI research, and look at how to best announce employee departures. Let’s dive in… Table of contents: Food for Thought on Interviewing Managers News & Reports for Managers on EQ for AI?!?

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JANUARY 20, 2023

As a manager, you may feel low morale yourself; no one is immune to the harsh realities of the modern workplace. However, today is about what you can do to make a difference before it gets that bad. Remember: As a manager, you can make things better for those around you. The cost is often little or nothing to a manager.

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 17, 2021

What is Bad Leadership? Bad leadership is its opposite. Leaders who are in charge but fail to lead due to a lack of leadership qualities set an example of bad leadership. 6 Warning Signs of Bad Leaders. Leaders who do not care or keep others' needs first is a severe warning sign of bad leadership. Let's find out.

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Michael McKinney

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Blog Post ) The Creative Act : A Way of Being by Rick Rubin (Penguin Press, 2023) Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day. Blog Post ) The Art of Clear Thinking : A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions by Hasard Lee (St. But you're ambitious.

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MAY 26, 2022

At Lighthouse , we've been helping managers and their teams start and have better one on ones for over 8 years now. Over and over again we've seen how these meetings help managers and their teams. Meanwhile, Gallup has found that 70% of the variance in employee engagement is caused by a person's manager. What is a 1:1 meeting?

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AUGUST 9, 2022

8 John Wooden Quotes on Leadership to Make You a Better Manager. While this quote is actually in a section of Wooden's book on how he made his marriage of over 50 years work well, it also applies to being a manager. Building consensus and getting buy in are key skills for a good manager. No one likes a dictator.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Tired of bad bosses, and corporate politics, the internet rejoiced. Why do we need managers? Treehouse , the online training platform, returned to managers, calling the no-boss attempt "naive." Looking at the press and blog posts around these companies provides telling insights we can all learn from. Not so fast.

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Walk Me

AUGUST 14, 2023

Change control is a small (but very important) part of an overall change management process that deals with changes you might need to make to an initial plan. This article will explain the connection between change control and the larger change management process. It will start by defining change control.

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Zenefits

OCTOBER 20, 2022

social media management ?often social media managers? You can also write your blog posts yourself. If you’ve just started your website and your business blog, you can also share links to informative articles from any trustworthy site in your industry. social media management?software social media manager?or

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Alison Green

JANUARY 27, 2023

This post, it’s your Friday good news , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. At first I was still a little resentful but I remembered your oft-stated advice that being second choice for a job is not a bad thing and often works out. It’s your Friday good news! Thank you so much for your advice.”

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Alison Green

AUGUST 5, 2022

This post, it’s your Friday good news … with updates , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. My manager frequently asks what my interests are and gives me projects to keep me engaged and challenged. I still get comments about “the magic question” that I asked in my hiring manager interview.

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Alison Green

JUNE 3, 2022

This post, it’s your Friday good news , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. ‘This is so not like you, we were worried something bad must have happened. This blog helped me immensely when I tried being brave enough to take responsibility. It’s your Friday good news! And it was fine. And it was fine.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 21, 2020

Because the longer a bad apple stays in your company, the more it will hurt your culture (and your team). The Micro-managers - The kind of managers who needs to learn EVERYTHING that's going in the office. Before firing, the manager should go to the individual and understand the root cause of his or her behavior.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

How are my managers really doing? In skip level meetings, you as the senior manager or CEO meet with the direct reports of the managers under you. Then, as a manager , your job is to get the best performance from your team. Are you setting up the right priority management wisely for the short and long term?

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This blog is an overview of all you should know about employee spotlights. Later, you can post the conversation's transcript in blog format. Blog posts. Additionally, you can write a brief blog post and establish a list of relevant questions for your employee. Digital spotlight platforms.

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Alison Green

JUNE 17, 2022

This post, it’s your Friday good news , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. After several months out of the workforce, and a lot of time spent reading your blog, I managed to land an entry-level role using your guides on leveraging soft skills picked up in other roles. It’s your Friday good news!

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MAY 1, 2022

Looking for tips for getting started as a first-time manager? Ever thought about becoming a manager? Becoming a manager opens a whole new world of opportunity. Whether you just started thinking about becoming a manager, or have known you've wanted to be one for a while, we're here to help you. (Already got the role?

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Fortunately, being a manager gives you plenty of ways to love your job: Encouraging and supporting others Seeing your people work together as a team and thrive Watching and helping your people grow Helping solve problems others were struggling with Working daily with quality people you hired And I'm sure you can think of others.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

What we learn from the concept of Learned Helplessness is that if you put a person in an environment where bad things happen to them, and they have no control to stop them, depression and disengagement will eventually follow. Your manager sets unrealistic deadlines pressuring you to work unsustainable hours to try to do the impossible.

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Liquid Planner Leadership

APRIL 27, 2022

In honor of National Superhero Day on April 28th, this article gives tips on how we can rise to “superhero status” as project managers. In order to hit the mark, here are the three things a hero project manager must do: Execute with speed (Deliver the project on time). These are all common goals of project managers in any organization.

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Peter Winick

APRIL 8, 2024

Joining him is Anton Skornyakov, the Managing Director and co-founder of Agile.Coach, who brings a wealth of knowledge from his diverse background in mathematics, physics, and teaching Scrum methodologies. Today I speak with Anton Skornyakov, the managing director and co-founder of Agile Coach. But where are you headed?

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MAY 3, 2023

Are you and your managers having 1 on 1s with your staff? So it's crucial to know what to ask CEO during an interview to get a better sense of their leadership and management style. Note: People quit managers, not companies. Hierarchy is not a bad thing. How are problems solved? Do you promote from within?

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Alison Green

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

This post, it’s your Friday good news , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I knew from reading your blog it was time to leave when I found myself fantasizing about getting injured significantly enough to be signed off for several months, without having a major life impact. It’s your Friday good news!

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Know Your Team

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Today, a dream of ours comes true: We’re launching our online leadership training product for first-time managers. Introducing our Manager Learning Path – an all-in-one online learning platform for first-time managers based on research over the past 50 years. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this for anyone who is a new manager.

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Association Now Leadership

JULY 6, 2022

Have a plan for bad media coverage. News articles are harder to remove than, say, blog posts, and can require expensive reputation management services. (In Have a plan for bad media coverage. Author Jonathan Coad, a PR professional and lawyer, offers these tips: Conduct yourself and your business ethically.

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