John's Management Blog April 2005 Archive

Have you ever had to deal with a difficult boss or co-worker? How did you handle it? Were you successful? What did you learn from the experience? What techniques were ... Read More

As the baby boom generation approaches retirement age, the work force is aging. Younger managers must learn how to motivate and lead these older workers. Managing Older Workers gives you ... Read More

Whether you call it an Income Statement, an Earnings Statement, or a P&L, every manager should understand these basics of what a Profit and Loss Statement is and how to ... Read More

Management is a skill that can be learned. You can improve as a manager by working every day to get better. Bookmark this page and come back every day for ... Read More

Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs) are increasingly common these days. You probably had to sign one when you started your new job. If you are investigating a new software, you could be ... Read More

There is an interesting discussion on our Management Forum at the moment that could benefit from your input. Check out the thread How about "Toxic Employees"?? A manager is brought in ... Read More

The need for good managers is not going away. With ‘flatter’ organizations and with computer networks making information available faster, the raw number of managers needed is decreasing. However, ... Read More

Do you have a vision for your organization? Have you developed a strategy to get there? Are you prepared with appropriate tactics to achieve your strategy? All three elements, vision, ... Read More

There is an old adage that you should "do what you love", but your passion for what you do can pay off in many ways. Read Passion Pays for tips ... Read More

Change happens. Perhaps the only thing more fundamental than that sentence, is that people don't like change. Your job as a manager often is to manage change and to manage ... Read More

I know I need it and I use it extensively, but I'm getting to really hate email at work. More and more of what I get is worthless. I'm not ... Read More

In a thread on our Management forum, the subject of managerial budgeting came up in preparation for a job interview. It struck me at the time that the article would ... Read More

Does a manager have to be able to do the jobs of his or her employees? Too many people misunderstand the difference between senior or lead employees and supervisors and ... Read More

Employees are often promoted to their level of incompetence. Smart companies recognize the damage done to their organization by leaving people in a position at which they are incompetent. ... Read More