Easing the Shift from Contributor to Manager
It’s not easy to move from a contributing role to the role of manager. The technical skills you’ve developed in your position do not automatically transfer into your new role.…
The Recipe for a Good Manager
Good managers increase employee retention, productivity, and engagement. Here are the twelve ingredients in our recipe for a good manager. Good managers: are transparent. They are authentic, truthful, open, straightforward,…
Why Management Training is a Priority
The Great Resignation may have your organization scrambling to fill vacant positions and that is a priority. It is also a priority to make sure that your new hires get…
The Saga of a Bank’s HR Manager
Susan is a human resources manager for a small midwestern bank. She was tired, worried, distressed, frustrated, disgusted, and burnt out. Tired of promoting technical staff to management positions and…
Why Managers Don’t Manage- Part Three, They Don’t Know What to Do
There are three major reasons why managers don’t manage. They’re uncomfortable in their role. They lack confidence in their skills. They simply don’t know what to do. So far, we’ve…
Why Managers Don’t Manage- Part One, They’re Uncomfortable With Their Role
There are three major reasons why managers don’t manage. They’re uncomfortable with their role. They lack confidence in their skills. They simply don’t know what to do. We’ll look at…
The Value of Collaborative Learning
Collaborative learning involves the use of small groups whose members work together to maximize their own and each other’s learning. Peer learning groups used for management development are an excellent…
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How Peer Learning Groups Support Managers
This article was first published by Peter Neal of The Experience Bank Group in the United Kingdom. It lays out the value of peer learning groups so well that I…
Don’t Leave Your Managers Out in the Cold!
The Great Resignation may have your organization scrambling to fill vacant positions and that is a priority. It is also a priority to make sure that your new hires get…
Why Managers Don’t Get Training
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels We know that unskilled managers make mistakes that have a negative impact on employee morale, customer service, and production. The problem: Many managers are…