Management
New managers need to make the transition to management quickly. For busy managers who need information fast, check out AMA’s collection of sample forms, templates, worksheets, and advice including how to define your new role, create a productive environment, and uncover how best to communicate within your organization.
Millennials Working For Boomers: Here’s The Inside Scoop
There might be a “generation gap” when it comes to millennials working for Boomers, but there are so many things both cohorts can learn from each other—making the relationship mutually beneficial.
Got The Sunday Night Blues? Here’s How To Face The Week Ahead.
Here’s how to get yourself in the right frame of mind for facing the week head on. You might not exactly look forward to Mondays, but at least you’ll learn how to put the Sunday Night Blues to work for you
Honest Tea’s Seth Goldman On Mindful Leadership
Everyone wants to feel like they’re doing something they can believe in, says Honest Tea’s Seth Goldman. That’s why mindful leadership is more important than ever.
Workplace Personality Conflicts: How We Drive Each Other Nuts
Are the people you work with and supervise driving you up the wall? These are the four types of colleagues you’ll find in every workplace. And we hate to break it to you, but one of them is probably you.
Keeping In Touch: Why It’s Vital To Hold On To High-Quality People
By keeping in touch with high-quality people and letting them know that they’re genuinely valued and appreciated, you’ll strengthen your relationships and increase your feelings of joy, connectedness, and fulfillment.
The Bill Gates Reading List: 5 Books He Says Will Make You Smarter
He may be the richest person in the world, but he still cracks the books to stay sharp. Have a look at the ultimate Bill Gates reading list to find out which 5 books he recommends to up your game—and why.
3 Ways To Know If You’re On A Successful Project Team
If your team doesn’t work well together, it can feel like you’re headed into a viper’s nest every morning. But when you’re a member of a successful project team, you more often than not look forward to coming to work.
Keeping Employees Happy: Tips To Retain Your Best Talent
Keeping employees happy isn’t always easy, but it’s necessary in a competitive hiring environment. Frank Sorrentino, CEO of ConnectOne Bank, offers a few pointers on how to make sure your employees actually want to work for you.
So… What Does A Manager Actually Do?
What managers do is respond to daily crises, take on too much work, operate with continuous interruptions and make instant decisions. As a consequence, “fire prevention” doesn’t get the time and attention required.
Stop Wasting Time! 2 Simple Tricks To Reclaim Your Day
Advances in technology have provided us with myriad ways to avoid doing the things we need to do. But it can also help us to stop wasting time.
Leading Change: How To Keep People Motivated When Chaos Reigns
During periods of upheaval and change, your staff will inevitably wonder what’s in it for them, and if it’s even worth it to stick around. It doesn’t cost anything to make people feel appreciated.
How Open Is Your Open-Door Policy?
An open-door policy is a good place to start when you’re looking to build a culture of open communication in an organization. But it shouldn’t be the only tool in your toolbox when you are looking for feedback.