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  • Confidently Manage the Person You Passed Up for Promotion

    Confidently Manage the Person You Passed Up for Promotion

    6/1/2021

    Have you passed on an internal candidate for a promotion? Read on for some tips on how to manage the employee who did not quite make the cut.
  • Tips For New Managers On Setting Up Boundaries

    Tips For New Managers On Setting Up Boundaries

    9/18/2018

    You scored a promotion, and you’re ready to make a difference in your new position. Remember, your role has changed. Last week, you went out for happy hour with your friends/coworkers to complain about…the boss. Now you’re the boss. You’ll need to set some boundaries to ensure your future success.
  • How To Motivate And Manage Entry Level Employees

    How To Motivate And Manage Entry Level Employees

    8/27/2018

    Managing other people isn't easy—and managing those new to your industry or to the workforce carries a unique set of challenges. Special care and effort is required to supervise and motivate entry-level employees, setting them up for success. The goal is to ensure these beginners stick with your ...
  • How to Manage Joint Projects While Working Remotely

    How to Manage Joint Projects While Working Remotely

    9/2/2020

    COVID-19 has effectively ripped the bandage off the last remote work holdouts. If work from home, aka "WFH," is your new normal, you might wonder how you can work collaboratively and successfully complete projects with remote colleagues
  • Managing Multiple Bosses and Teams Without Burning Out

    Managing Multiple Bosses and Teams Without Burning Out

    5/23/2016

    One of my favorite lines ever from a commencement speech was given by Bill Gates. He said, “If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.”
  • Working From Home: How To Manage Your Time

    Working From Home: How To Manage Your Time

    9/19/2016

    When you work in an office, your gabby neighbor, needy family members and others don’t expect you to be free during the day. Your inner domestic engineer or social media butterfly isn’t coming up with tasks or distractions either. But when you work from home—as a telecommuter, business owner or p...
  • Managing the Performance Appraisal: Are They Achieving Desired Results?

    Managing the Performance Appraisal: Are They Achieving Desired Results?

    2/12/2016

    The performance appraisal can be a valuable tool for helping both the company and the employee grow. Here’s how to get there.
  • Managing Age Issues as an Older Job Applicant

    Managing Age Issues as an Older Job Applicant

    12/14/2015

    If you’re in your 50s, 60s, or even 70s, chances are you may find it necessary to conduct a job search. Here are some tips.
  • Hiring Managers Share The Moment They Knew the Applicant Would Get the Job

    Hiring Managers Share The Moment They Knew the Applicant Would Get the Job

    11/27/2017

    When you interview for a job, you hope the hiring manager is considering all aspects of what you can offer the company. But sometimes, it all comes down to one answer to a question or one key aspect of your history. Hiring managers share the moment they knew the applicant would get the job.
  • Groundhog Day! The Mistakes Hiring Managers See Over and Over Again

    Groundhog Day! The Mistakes Hiring Managers See Over and Over Again

    1/28/2018

    It’s Groundhog Day at the job interview. Sigh. Hiring managers see these same mistakes over and over. Avoid them, and you can move past repetitive mistakes and into a job.
  • What Hiring Managers Wish You Knew before You Applied

    What Hiring Managers Wish You Knew before You Applied

    12/14/2015

    Hiring managers want you to know certain things before you apply. Learn them.
  • Do You Have These 5 Accounting Skills Hiring Managers Struggle to Find?

    Do You Have These 5 Accounting Skills Hiring Managers Struggle to Find?

    8/11/2022

    There are some accounting skills that hiring managers just cannot seem to find in a candidate, no matter how hard they look. Do you happen to have them?
  • The 5 Types Of People You'll Manage (And How To Best Help Their Professional Development)

    The 5 Types Of People You'll Manage (And How To Best Help Their Professional Development)

    1/16/2018

    Congratulations! Your superiors have recognized your skills and leadership potential, and now you're the manager. But after one victory lap, reality sets in. You're managing other people now, not widgets—and people come preloaded with baggage in the form of different communication styles, varying...
  • Manage the Person You Got Hired Over Without Negativity

    Manage the Person You Got Hired Over Without Negativity

    12/6/2021

    Chances are good you may be supervising someone who had their eye on your position and saw themselves quite comfortably in it. Read on to learn how to manage this tricky situation.
  • How to Demonstrate 5 Intangible Qualities Hiring Managers are Looking for

    How to Demonstrate 5 Intangible Qualities Hiring Managers are Looking for

    10/13/2019

    Are you currently considering a new career opportunity, or perhaps already preparing to interview for your dream job? If so, you’ve probably wondered what qualities the hiring manager is looking for and how you can demonstrate them effectively, in order to secure the position. Here five qualities...
  • How to Talk to Your Manager about Being Overwhelmed with Your Workload

    How to Talk to Your Manager about Being Overwhelmed with Your Workload

    7/1/2018

    It's one of the toughest conversations you can have with your manager: letting her know you feel overwhelmed by your workload. It's easy to slip into the trap of feeling like you're admitting defeat and saying you can't do your job—but in fact, this conversation can improve your relationship with...
  • How to Manage Your Peers when They Used to Be Your Friends

    How to Manage Your Peers when They Used to Be Your Friends

    2/24/2017

    Exactly how do you set appropriate professional boundaries with a friend you sing a duet with every weekend at the local karaoke bar? Can you remain objective when you write up her performance review?
  • 5 Ways Hiring Managers Can Get Positions Filled Fast

    5 Ways Hiring Managers Can Get Positions Filled Fast

    8/5/2019

    So how do you find the talent you need when you’re short on time? There’s no magical formula. But there are five practical tactics you can employ today to expedite your hiring process, find the people you need, and get back to doing the work you love.
  • How to Get Recruiters to Pass Your Resume to Hiring Managers

    How to Get Recruiters to Pass Your Resume to Hiring Managers

    11/16/2020

    Recruiters can be a great way to get your foot in the door of a company where you want to work. So what are recruiters looking for when they consider passing your resume on to hiring managers?
  • Do You Have These 7 Marketing and Communication Skills Hiring Managers Struggle to Find?

    Do You Have These 7 Marketing and Communication Skills Hiring Managers Struggle to Find?

    7/28/2022

    You might be addicted to Instagram, but do you have what it takes to be a marketing and communications pro? Find out which skills hiring managers prize the most in job candidates.
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