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Whether you are considering becoming a manager for the first time, are just starting your management career, or have years of experience, this site has something for you. These links match what you need to know to the current stage of your career.

Leadership
Leadership is a critical skill for managers. The articles and web pages listed here will help you improve your leadership skills.

General Management
These links are to articles and web pages that can help you deal with the issues facing General Managers.

Communication
Whether it is in communicating with people, communicating information to someone, or correctly receiving the communication from someone else, communication is the single most important skill of any manager. You must be able to communicate effectively in person and in writing. These resources will help you develop your communication skills.

People Management
Includes benefits, compensation, government regulations, motivation, and training links

Project Management
Project Management: links to the best material on the Internet to help you manage time, scope, and resources at the same time.

Beginning Management
Links to resources to help you get started in your career as a manager. Learn "how to" and learn what to avoid.

Admin and Accounting, IR and PR
Sites that address administration, banking, investor relations, payroll, and media relations issues

Business Ethics
Managers are occasionally faced with ethical dilemmas. These references can help us and our people understand the consequences of choices in business.

Business Humor
Links to sites that can help you smile at the foibles of others, chuckle at the quirks of the business world, and laugh out loud when you recognize yourself.

Competitive Intelligence
Where to look for information about the companies with whom you compete or intend to compete, or where you might want to work.

Conflict Resolution & Workplace Violence
A listing of articles, information and web links on the topics of workplace violence and effective conflict resolution. Information on mediation, arbitration and the stages of conflict will be of interest to anyone in a position of conflict.

Consultants, Experts, and Advisors
Links to the outside experts you may need to help make your business successful, such as consultants, lawyers, auditors

Executive Gifts
Resources for executive gifts and memorable gifts for your business associates and clients.

Executive Search
Executive search and recruiting are a unique field in the consulting profession. These sites will help you identify resources on the web for working with both clients and job seekers.

Facilities Management
Facilities, warehousing, shipping/receiving, logistics, mailroom

Government Resources
Information from Federal and local governments; statistics, regulations, guidelines

Information Technology
What managers need to know about computers, networks, intranets and managing the people who work them

Intellectual Property and Patents
Intellectual Property, Patents, trademarks, invention and secrecy agreements, non-compete agreements

International Operations
Offshore production, multinational operations, selling product overseas

Management Consultants, Consulting Firms
A selected listing of management consultants and consulting firms with a presence on the Web. From the very largest and most established firms to smaller and more specialized consultants, you will find information about the products, services and projects of the listed organizations.

Marketing and Sales
Sales, marketing, business development, Internet marketing, advertising, customer service

Mergers and Acquisitions
Links to sites to help you make mergers and acquisitions successfully

Operations
Design, production, quality, installation, service, technical support, project management

Public Speaking and Speaker Resources
A listing of internet resources for professional speakers and those who have an interest in this area. The sites listed include professional organizations, speaking and presentation tips, and newsletters and other online publications.

Safety Management
Resources to help you manage safety issues including machine factors, behavioral causes, and training.

Small Business Management
Specific resources for small and family-owned businesses, and for home offices

Theory and Discussion
The latest thinking, teaching issues, theories and academic resources

Women and Minority Issues
Achieving diversity in the workplace

Work/Life Balance Issues
Balancing life and work is a major issue for executives and others, including consultants. Information and web sites on this issue, as well as consultants and coaches specializing in life/work balance are referenced on these pages.

Coaching
Coaching, one of the newer areas of consulting, involves working with individuals and groups to achieve personal and professional fulfillment. These resources will help you find information in this area.

Strategic Planning Resources
The field of strategic planning and performance measurement has been an outgrowth of the desire of managers, stakeholders and stockholders for direction and accountability. These sites bring excellent resources to the strategic planning effort.

Training
Training is a very large part of our profession. These sites are designed to help trainers sharpen the skills and find new ideas for meeting their clients' needs.

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