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Honor working parents by respecting their time

The 4 communication styles and how to manage each

Managing conflict in a divided workplace? Try this sample script

3 approaches to becoming a better coach

Boost team performance with a job-shadowing initiative

Managing difficult teams: Tactics to transform challenging situations

The link between bad managers and employee turnover

Igniting innovation: How to foster creativity

Tools

The Employee Problem Solver The Employee
Problem Solver

This convenient resource helps you figure out the best way to handle more than 160 common situations so they don’t turn into long-term managerial headaches.

Manager's Training Library Manager's Training
Library

Keep on top of vital issues and improve your interactions with subordinates with a wide range of printable training guides.

Multimedia Training Multimedia
Training

Learn the easy way with a trove of video and audio recordings exclusive to the issues you face.

Hiring Toolkit Hiring
Toolkit

Job Descriptions, Interview Questions & Exemption tests for 200+ positions

Features

Featured Content

Featured Content

3 approaches to becoming a better coach

There are many methods managers can take to become a better coach. Today, I’m giving you three keys to coaching success. Try them out and find the best approach that works for you and your team members.

"Z" - Ask "Z"

Ask "Z"

How to get your team to huddle up again

Q. I’m starting to feel like a football coach who has “lost the locker room.” After a couple of projects went very bad, I sense the staff has lost faith in me. What can I do?

The Savvy Manager

Employees are ignoring the rules! How to deal with it

Generally there are two types of rule-breakers: those who unwittingly break them (a quick reminder will set them straight); and those who knowingly break them (a tougher job for you). Here are some guidelines to deal with the latter.