Category Archives: Management Articles

Being a good team player is considered a positive characteristic by many managers. But many highly talented individuals often have “flaws” that make them “mavericks” when it comes to team work. How should the manager integrate such people into their team? (more…)

Feedback is crucial for improving your personal performance. Handled correctly it can be a powerful motivator. Whilst many managers are usually OK about giving critical feedback to their direct reports, they are often less comfortable when they themselves are receiving it. However, unless you learn how to receive feedback as well as give it you…

Generation Y employees are defined as those aged 30 years and under. Older managers can find it difficult to understand and manage this age group. The values and motivations of the different generations are often poles apart. As a result there is often a large gulf between how Gen Y employees are currently managed and…

I like to watch many different types of team sports. I see many parallels with how the captains of the sports teams I follow lead their teams to success with how business managers can help their work teams to succeed. But I have to confess that cricket does not feature on my top ten list…

A successful manager makes decisions that affect their team, and their output, but a successful leader makes decisions that will affect the company’s future. Are you doing enough to support this transition from tactical manger to strategic leader? (more…)

Managers know that happy and engaged staff are more productive. If your staff are unhappy and not engaged , your organisation will suffer. You will have higher staff turnover and absenteeism, increased recruitment costs, lower productivity and lower profitability. Recent occupational surveys shed light on some of the important factors that make staff happy. (more…)

As we progress in our careers from team member to manager of a team we need to constantly add value to the company we work for. Failure to make a successful transition from team member to manager causes your value to fall and can mean that you contribute less to your company than you did…

Managers and supervisors can have strongly developed egos and can therefore find it difficult to be objective in their problem solving and decision making. Here are five things you can do to help you be more objective. (more…)

Managers need to be comfortable wearing many hats. One of these hats is that of recruiter. With the economy picking up and unemployment falling, it’s not surprising that managers are reporting that people are now more willing to change jobs. This may mean that you may lose some vital members of your team. The knee…

In order to stay successful all businesses continually need a steady stream of new ideas for techniques and product applications. As a manager it is important that you are receptive to all new ideas and suggestions as you never know when or where the next great business idea will come from. The people around you…