Most CEOs and business owners recognize the significant impact their management teams have on the overall success of their organizations.  Managers not only play a vital role in the quality of employee engagement and level of productivity but also greatly influence worker loyalty and retention.  Good managers can help organizations retain their best workers, while… Read More »

Effective and open communication is an essential element of being a good manager, and conducting regular one on one meetings with each of your direct reports is one of the most effective ways to keep the lines of communication open.  Meeting with each member of your team for 30-60 minutes every 2-4 weeks can build… Read More »

As business owners and executives are striving to make their organizations more efficient and profitable in an increasingly competitive environment, they are recognizing now more than ever that middle managers play a key leadership role. Middle management is responsible not only for the implementation of an organization’s vision and strategy, but also for the assessment… Read More »