Category Archives: Management Skills

How to Be a Better Remote Manager

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 →

Are You Asking Yourself… What is the Reason I Am Doing This?

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Brian Basilico — March 15, 2019 Follow @bbasilico — March 15, 2019 I’ve been in business for over 40 years, and over the last 18, 20 years I’ve been working in marketing other companies to their perfect clients. One of the first questions I ask them is, “Who is your perfect audience?” Now, I get … Continue reading Are You Asking Yourself… What is the Reason I Am Doing This? →

How to “Manage Up”: 5 Tips I’ve Learned Over 20+ Years

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Arik Hanson — March 13, 2019 — March 13, 2019 If there’s one thing I learned from my years on the corporate side (and in my years since working with larger corporate clients) it’s this: Managing up is everything. I’ve seen many people who are/were talented strategists and writers passed up for promotions because they … Continue reading How to “Manage Up”: 5 Tips I’ve Learned Over 20+ Years →

5 Actionable Ways to Become a Better Manager

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Mile Živkovic — March 12, 2019 — March 12, 2019 People don’t quit jobs – they quit bosses. You’ve probably heard this one a few times. You’ve also probably left a job or two because the manager was impossible to bear, even though the work was fulfilling, challenging and paid well. Great managers make people … Continue reading 5 Actionable Ways to Become a Better Manager →

5 Ways for Entrepreneurs to Stop Pulling Out Micromanagement as a Jackknife

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Vartika Kashyap — February 23, 2019 Follow @https://twitter.com/kashyapvartika — February 23, 2019 “I feel I am a control freak boss who is micromanaging her team. I am afraid I will lose the superstars I have hired.” Priya is not the only smart leader to suffer from micromanagement. There is a little micromanager in all of … Continue reading 5 Ways for Entrepreneurs to Stop Pulling Out Micromanagement as a Jackknife →

5 hurdles RCS messaging has to overcome for universal adoption

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What’s the hold up with using RCS to send rich media messages and host group chats across all mobile devices and networks right out of the box? Well, a lot actually. Henry Cazalet on February 14, 2019 Rich Communication Services messaging has been widely anticipated as a replacement to the clunky and outdated text message … Continue reading 5 hurdles RCS messaging has to overcome for universal adoption →

Mastering Management: How to Delegate Successfully and Manage Your Managers

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Jeanne Hardy — January 18, 2019 Follow @creativebizinc — January 18, 2019 mohamed_hassan / Pixabay As an entrepreneur, many of us have built our businesses following the mantra: “If you want it done right, do it yourself.” While this mentality is typically effective in the beginning stages of building a business, it can actually be … Continue reading Mastering Management: How to Delegate Successfully and Manage Your Managers →

Is Management Making Your Organization Dumber?

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Ed Muzio — December 23, 2018 Follow @edmuzio — December 23, 2018 TeroVesalainen / Pixabay Stepping out the door, you glance across the parking lot in the general direction of your car. A quick check of the time shows 2:27 p.m. You need to be on the road by 2:30 to reach your destination on … Continue reading Is Management Making Your Organization Dumber? →