Karl Sakas — February 29, 2020 Do you appreciate how often your Project Managers saved the day? What if someone at your agency were constantly focused on making things run smoothly and profitably? You already have that person at your agency… if you have at least one full-time project manager. PMs love creating order from … Continue reading 42 Ways Your Project Managers Saved Your Bacon This Week
Karl Sakas — February 17, 2020 Are your agency’s PMs “professional babysitters”? Yes and no; let’s explore. A coaching client wrote: “I’ve always seen project managers as glorified babysitters. Why do agency employees need a ‘professional babysitter’ to tell them what to do at work?” A few months earlier, he’d noted: “I feel like [PMs] … Continue reading Are Your Project Managers “Professional Babysitters”?
Matt Shealy — February 11, 2020 Businesses expect recruiters and hiring managers to work together to find qualified candidates. But this attempt at collaboration often becomes more of an issue than a problem solver. It can turn into a tense relationship between these two groups. Both strive to meet the same goals but often cannot … Continue reading How Recruiters and Hiring Managers Can Work Together to Find the Right Candidate
As we see the advertising platforms pick up steam with automation, we also need to be ready for structured data markup and international e-commerce opportunities. Kirk Williams on January 3, 2020 As we look ahead to 2020, the Shopping Ads practitioner is likely wondering what the upcoming year has in store for them. Here are … Continue reading 4 things Shopping Ads managers need to prepare for in 2020
Maranda Dziekonski — December 30, 2019 Follow @marandasays Congratulations! You have been promoted and are now a manager for the first time. The learning curve on how to manage people can be steep. However, with an open mind, open heart, and constant curiosity, you will overcome. You will find that everyone has opinions on how … Continue reading 5 Mistakes Managers Should Avoid
Laura Spawn — December 17, 2019 Follow @virtualvocation Remote work has solidified its place in the modern workforce, but one of the biggest lingering concerns is accountability. How do managers effectively supervise their remote workers? And how can you, as a remote professional, show your supervisors that you are accomplishing daily tasks without feeling micromanaged? … Continue reading 3 Strategies for Demonstrating Remote Work Accountability to Managers
JoAnn Corley — October 10, 2019 Follow @joann corley I’m gonna cut to the chase. I’ve observed for many years a cyclical epidemic. Managers who don’t know how and are not managing …and are not helped in any useful, sustainable way. And so…it continues. As a business owners, senior leader or HR professional, if you’ve … Continue reading 6 Reasons Why Your Managers Are Failing
Sarah Deane — September 13, 2019 Follow @effectUX — September 13, 2019 The leadership gap continues to plague organizations globally, with the average organization losing over $ 1 million per year, and experiencing lower levels of productivity and engagement, due to less-than-optimal leadership practices. The impact is being felt at all levels with a high … Continue reading 6 Tips for Managers Who Want to Build High Impact, Happy Teams and Thriving Organizations
Thomas Adams — August 12, 2019 Follow @thomasfadams — August 12, 2019 As an office manager, it’s incredibly important that you’re able to lead your team efficiently. Without the right tools, however, things can quickly go from order to chaos as everyone struggles to keep track of everything needed to finish a project. Thankfully, there … Continue reading 7 Best Task Management Software for Office Managers
Steve DiGioia — July 27, 2019 Follow @stevedigioia — July 27, 2019 …plus 6 ways to make sure you don’t have to! Today’s post is on a topic that many don’t want to talk about, let alone do; disciplining an employee. The problem is that most managers are afraid to discipline employees. We must get … Continue reading Successful Managers Are Not Afraid to Discipline Employees
