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5 skills managers will need in 2026 (and how to build them now)

What managers need most when leading people through nonstop change

Why some problems require escalation—and when it’s okay to ask for help

Holiday checklist: Set boundaries that keep everyone sane and on schedule

Why manager support makes or breaks AI adoption

How to get employees off their phones during meetings

Hidden at work: Why employees mask their true selves and what managers can do

The silent signals your team members are sending, and how to listen

Turn a simple thank-you into genuine gratitude that resonates with employees

Practical tips for leading virtual and hybrid meetings

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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.

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

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Holiday checklist: Set boundaries that keep everyone sane and on schedule

Feel like your workplace is experiencing the calm before the storm? With holiday momentum increasing each day, now is the time to take measures that ensure that the final weeks of 2025 operate as smoothly as Santa’s workshop.

"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.