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The 2010 Winter Olympics began with an inspirational and impressive opening ceremony that highlighted the unity of countries worldwide. Thousands looked on as people from around the world gathered peacefully to celebrate the spirit of sportsmanship and the effort exhibited by the best athletes in the world. The torch relay came to a close as [...]
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Organizations need to recognize the importance of each frontline manager’s role and the effects that the manager has on the employees and company.
Effective frontline managers have the capability and interest to be effective managers, have clear goals and roles, understand the people they manage, understand themselves and how they impact their employees, have been trained [...]
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Times of change present many challenges for organizations, particularly for front-line managers whose people will be responsible for implementing change. Pressure to perform is high, as are emotions, and everyone is expected to do more with less.
Why do front-line managers fail and what can be done to avoid failure? We polled our experts to identify [...]
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The state of the economy is unfortunate, but now more than ever companies have the opportunity to optimize their organizational talent. While cost-cutting may be inevitable; it’s important not to fall into some of the common traps that will put you at a disadvantage when the economy turns around.
The bottom line is that you need [...]
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Sometimes daily stress and extra pressure lead managers and bosses to derail or become destructive.
Leaders and managers are held to a higher standard than other employees, and for good reason. These are the people responsible for keeping the workplace running, motivating others and exceeding expectations. Expecting them to lead is acceptable; expecting perfection is ludicrous. [...]
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In this clip from The Office, Michael is unwilling to cooperate with his new boss because he feels he is being micromanaged. This of course leads to more trouble, and it could have been avoided had Michael been given an assessment to determine his most productive work style.
Each employee has a work style that maximizes [...]
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Leaders come in all shapes and sizes. Different leaders and leadership styles are required for different groups of people. Some respond to a firmer management team, while others prefer the laissez-faire approach. Understanding what type of leadership style a group needs can be challenging, but assessments can help leaders recognize attributes about themselves, and how [...]
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A leader’s main priority should be to continually develop his or her team members.
A leader’s main priority should be to continually develop his or her team members. Development can be achieved through a number of methods, and it is a leader’s job to ensure that his employees are being groomed into valuable professionals. The key [...]
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In order to communicate effectively, leaders need to be able to listen as often as they speak.
Communication may be one of the greatest challenges in business today. The convenience of technology causes people to assume that communication has become easier or simpler. This is a misconception. In order to communicate effectively, leaders need to be [...]
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Leaders are the ignition for their businesses. They are the instigators, the matches that light the flames of business. They are responsible for their departments and teams, and for progress in their businesses. Because their roles are so critical, leaders must be more than qualified if they are to be successful.
Just because an employee performs [...]
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