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How to Bring Out the Best in Your Management Style management Operations Which of the four types are you? Tony Alessandra From the Editor's Desk
Feb 13

Management

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Which of the four types are you?

How to Bring Out the Best in Your Management Style
If you’re a manager, you should be very aware of your management style and how it can affect others. Being conscious of the extremes of your behavioral type will... MORE
  • Tony Alessandra
  • Estimated reading time: 5 min read

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    Highlights

    1Take a quiz to assess your style of management. 2Learn the strengths and weaknesses of your style. 3Understanding yourself helps you relate better with others.
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Why Inclusive Leadership Should Become the New Normal management Operations Stay curious and open to input Shirley Engelmeier From the Editor's Desk
Feb 03

Management

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Stay curious and open to input

Why Inclusive Leadership Should Become the New Normal
An inclusive leader is one who is able to skillfully “leverage employee insights and inputs to make positive change,” according to Shirley Engelmeier, CEO of InclusionINC. She emphasizes that... MORE
  • From the Editor's Desk
  • Estimated reading time: 1 min read

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    Highlights

    1Valuable insights come from listening, not talking. 2Gain both innovation and perspective from others. 3Try inclusivity -- it really works!
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10 Small Business Management Books to Read This Year management Operations Leaders are readers Ivana Taylor From the Editor's Desk
Feb 03

Management

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Leaders are readers

10 Small Business Management Books to Read This Year
Successful management for small business owners is about identifying the right things to do, building a team, and then pulling them together to accomplish those things. When done well,... MORE
  • Ivana Taylor
  • Estimated reading time: 7 min read

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    Highlights

    1Books for managers contain wisdom and practical advice. 2The latest titles incorporate technology and trends. 3Instead of reinventing the wheel, be guided by experts.
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Power, Corruption and Testosterone management Operations Don't succumb to the allure Brian Amble From the Editor's Desk
Jan 12

Management

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Don't succumb to the allure

Power, Corruption and Testosterone
Why are powerful leaders so often corrupt? What is it about power that appears to attract those who abuse it for personal gain? Is it power itself that corrupts... MORE
  • Brian Amble
  • Estimated reading time: 3 min read

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    Highlights

    1Be humble. 2Abuse of power leads to lowered output. 3The longer power is held, the more it tempts.
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How Collaboration Will Save Company Culture management Operations Technology can play a major role Sean O'Brien From the Editor's Desk
Jan 09

Management

Leadership-Team collaboration
Technology can play a major role

How Collaboration Will Save Company Culture
I wear a lot of hats at PGi, but one of the closest to my heart is managing a team of corporate communicators. Part of that job entails creating... MORE
  • Sean O'Brien
  • Estimated reading time: 4 min read

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    Highlights

    1Increase Your Leadership’s Visibility. 2Give Everyone a Place to Gather. 3Bring People Together in Real-Time.
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Lead By Example Others Will Follow management Operations Make it easy for others to follow you lollydaskal From the Editor's Desk
Jan 09

Management

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Make it easy for others to follow you

Lead By Example Others Will Follow
We’ve all worked for this person: The director who tells everyone they have to work hard to reach their targets and then leaves to play golf. The manager who... MORE
  • lollydaskal
  • Estimated reading time: 3 min read

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    Highlights

    1Be the employee you want to employ. 2Stay out of office politics and rumors. 3Keep a positive personality.
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7 Small-Business Management Goals to Set This Year management Operations Achieve the best results Jaimy Ford From the Editor's Desk
Jan 09

Management

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Achieve the best results

7 Small-Business Management Goals to Set This Year
All of those resolutions you made for yourself for 2014 — get healthier, save more money, and find work-life balance, etc. — are certainly worthwhile endeavors. But the best... MORE
  • Jaimy Ford
  • Estimated reading time: 4 min read

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    Highlights

    1Communicate effectively. 2Delegate work and don't micromanage. 3Acknowledge your employees.
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The Biggest Challenges Facing Your Small Business management Operations Know what you're up against Andrew Beattie From the Editor's Desk
Jan 07

Management

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Know what you're up against

The Biggest Challenges Facing Your Small Business
Starting a business is a big achievement for many entrepreneurs, but maintaining one is the larger challenge. There are many standard challenges that face every business whether they are... MORE
  • Andrew Beattie
  • Estimated reading time: 5 min read

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    Highlights

    1Maintaining a broader client base is prudent. 2Don't run out of the needed cash for operations. 3Scale without hurting brand quality.
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How to Drive Change in Your Sales Organization management Operations Herd the flock towards greatness Rachel Clapp Miller From the Editor's Desk
Jan 06

Management

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Herd the flock towards greatness

How to Drive Change in Your Sales Organization
If your sales organization is struggling to make its number, it’s time to stop the fire drills at the end of the quarter. Remember, creating true change within your... MORE
  • Rachel Clapp Miller
  • Estimated reading time: 2 min read

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    Highlights

    1People learn in small, digestible bites so be concise. 2Your plan must be reinforced constantly, not overnight. 3Prepare managers with tools to succeed in the rollout.
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