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Managers tackle pay challenges without bigger budgets

AI starts with you: How to train teams on AI use

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Dealing with missed deadlines without shaming employees

Are you managing people or tasks? (There’s a difference)

Beware using AI for employee-related decisions without human input

CEO exits show signs of change, but challenges remain for inclusion

Busy schedules invalid reason to skip professional development for your team

Why Gen Z won’t lead, and what managers can do about it

When staying isn’t succeeding: How to spot and reengage checked-out employees

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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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Are you managing people or tasks? (There’s a difference)

By definition, a manager is someone who manages (duh). But when was the last time you stopped to think about exactly what it is that you’re managing?

"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.