Category Archives: Management Skills

Manager Essentials: Interviewing For Soft Skills

Rick Lepsinger — August 6, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — August 6, 2019 Most managers know technical knowledge and experience are important to job performance, but those factors alone are not enough to assess a candidate. People who know the right thing to do in difficult situations or have innovative ideas can’t be successful if they … Continue reading Manager Essentials: Interviewing For Soft Skills →

How to Transition from Individual Contributor to Manager

Management Skills

Elle Morgan — July 26, 2019 Follow @talentsolvers — July 26, 2019 It seems like a natural progression. You’ve crushed it as an individual contributor for years so the next step is leadership, right? Well, not necessarily. Truthfully, there’s little that’s “natural” at all about this direct transition. Odds are your expertise – the skills … Continue reading How to Transition from Individual Contributor to Manager →

Actionable tactics. Proven strategies. Insane savings.

Management Skills

If you’re planning to join us in Boston, remember to register by July 13 to save up to $900 off on-site rates! Scott Brinker on June 27, 2019 How many times have you thought or said to a colleague… “I know what needs to be done. Where do I find the people to do … Continue reading Actionable tactics. Proven strategies. Insane savings. →

How to Handle Becoming Your Coworkers’ Boss

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Paul Keijzer — June 20, 2019 Follow @Paul_Keijzer — June 20, 2019 Moving up the ladder means managing your new role and status strategically – especially when it comes to your work friends. It is a moment of great pride and satisfaction when leadership recognizes your hard work and promotes you to a new level … Continue reading How to Handle Becoming Your Coworkers’ Boss →

Reporting Up: A Necessary Practice

Management Skills

Sydney Slavin — June 20, 2019 — June 20, 2019 As we are a small company, we all have a part in the process for the majority of our client engagements. Due to the nature of our process and our small team, client projects often are touched by many of our team. It’s imperative for … Continue reading Reporting Up: A Necessary Practice →

These Unexpected Lessons Help New Managers Be Successful

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Liz Kislik — June 14, 2019 Follow @lizkislik — June 14, 2019 Being responsible for managers early in their careers is no picnic. There are so many things that they don’t know — and can mess up! Here are several crucial areas experienced managers often don’t think to explain, but which can save new managers … Continue reading These Unexpected Lessons Help New Managers Be Successful →

Sensemaking: Sensemaking Within Our Own Organizations

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Dave Brock — June 13, 2019 Follow @davidabrock — June 13, 2019 This post is the eleventh post in my series on Sensemaking. The previous posts focus on how we can align and become sensemakers in working with our customers. This will focus on how we look at our own organizations. For links to the … Continue reading Sensemaking: Sensemaking Within Our Own Organizations →

How to Be a Better Remote Manager

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Darleen DeRosa — June 7, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — June 7, 2019 Leading a virtual team can be a challenge for those who are more accustomed to a traditional, colocated team. Rather than walking into the office and being able to call the team together quickly or interact with everyone spontaneously, a virtual boss may … Continue reading How to Be a Better Remote Manager →

How to Avoid the Damage a “Working Manager” Can Do to Your Team

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Liz Kislik — June 2, 2019 Follow @lizkislik — June 2, 2019 Does your company rely on “working managers” who simultaneously do the job they supervise? Many companies do, without being aware of the downsides. Working managers are most often found in small companies, where even those in leadership have to roll up their sleeves … Continue reading How to Avoid the Damage a “Working Manager” Can Do to Your Team →

Delegation: A Skill That Pays You Back

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Maggie Kimberl — March 29, 2019 — March 29, 2019 Only half of American small businesses survive the first five years, and only a quarter make more than $ 1 million in sales. Many small business owner find themselves busily running around, attempting to act as accountant, sales rep, and social media manager, in addition … Continue reading Delegation: A Skill That Pays You Back →