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Managing

Whether your staffers work in an office or at home, the employee-manager relationship can't be overlooked. Ensure your team is performing at its best with professional advice on performance management, company policies, workplace relationships and more aspects of people management.

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Why Brand Ambassadors Could Be Your Best Marketing Strategy
By Jennifer Dublino | October 02, 2026
Employees, customers and influencers can become low-cost, high-reward marketing assets.
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10 Ways to Empower Your Employees
By Skye Schooley | October 02, 2026
Empowered employees are more likely to want to succeed and take on tasks with confidence. Learn how to empower your team.
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How to Turn Change Management Into Personal Development
By Sean Peek | October 02, 2026
Here's how to utilize change management to fuel personal development.
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How to Instill More Transparency in Your Business
By Jennifer Dublino | October 02, 2026
Transparency boosts consumer and employee trust and fosters business decision-making decisiveness.
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7 Tips for Managing Conflict in the Workplace
By Skye Schooley | October 02, 2026
Workplace conflict can drag down productivity, increase absenteeism and eventually lead to higher turnover. Here's how to handle it more effectively.
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The Three Cs of Leadership: A Comprehensive Guide to Building Effective Leaders
By Jennifer Dublino | October 02, 2026
Great leaders possess these characteristics and require them in the employees they promote.
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Times Are Changing: The Future of Performance Management Trends
By Skye Schooley | October 02, 2026
Today's employees expect more than an annual performance review. These emerging performance management trends can help you better support your team and improve business results.
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The End of Rank and Yank: Management Practices Revisited
By Jennifer Post | October 02, 2026
This management style has fallen out of favor — for good reason.
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Pros & Cons of 9-5 Workdays and Alternative Schedules to Consider
By Miranda Fraraccio | October 02, 2026
Increasingly, employees are demanding flexible working arrangements. Is the 9-to-5 schedule going away?
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Are Tattoos and Piercings Unprofessional in the Workplace?
By Jennifer Post | October 02, 2026
Shifting perceptions are changing how tattoos and nose piercings are viewed at work.
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What to Include in a Termination Letter
By Skye Schooley | October 01, 2026
If you need to terminate a worker, a termination of employment letter can help. Check out these free termination letter templates to get started.
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Tips for Encouraging Innovation in the Workplace
By Alex Goryachev | October 01, 2026
Innovation should be the core of an organization, not just a side project.
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Drip, Drip, Drip: Lessons From the Starbucks Union Movement
By Kaytlyn Smith | October 01, 2026
Here's what business owners can learn from the growth of the unionization effort among Starbucks workers.
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How to Improve Relations Between Your Managers and Employees
By Sammi Caramela | September 28, 2026
The relationship between your managers and your employees is key to maintaining a productive and happy workplace. Here's how to improve the dynamic.
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How Informal Feedback Can Improve Employee Performance
By Skye Schooley | September 28, 2026
Learn how to give your employees informal feedback to improve employee performance and company morale.
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What Employee Info Can You Collect in Personnel Files?
By Skye Schooley | September 25, 2026
Learn which documents you should include (and not include) in your employee personnel files.
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9 Ways to Resolve Conflict Between Your Sales and Marketing Teams
By Julie Thompson | September 24, 2026
Encourage collaboration and communication while creating more effective strategies.
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5 Reasons Remote Teams Are More Engaged Than Office Workers
By Jennifer Dublino | September 24, 2026
Remote workers may even be more engaged than those on-site — if you provide the right conditions.
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15 Reasons Employees Quit (and How to Prevent It)
By Sean Peek | September 24, 2026
What's causing your employees to leave? Check out these top reasons and solutions so you can retain your staff.
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Ways to Prepare for a Gen Z Workplace
By Tom Anziano | September 22, 2026
To attract and maintain talent, companies must adapt to meet the needs of Gen Z.
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15 Benefits and Perks That Will Keep Your Remote Employees Happy
By Jennifer Dublino | September 22, 2026
Employees often want better benefits more than they want a pay raise. Here’s how you can reward remote team members.
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Break Free From Performance Management Shackles: Companies That Are Paving the Way
By Jennifer Post | September 22, 2026
Traditional performance management techniques aren't always effective, so consider these alternatives.
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How to Improve Work Performance With a Performance Improvement Plan (Plus PIP Templates)
By Marisa Sanfilippo | September 21, 2026
Offering struggling employees a clear path to improvement can be valuable. Here’s how to create a performance improvement plan an employee can actually act on.
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What Your Business Can Learn From Peter Drucker
By Sean Peek | September 18, 2026
Discover how Peter Drucker's management theory can benefit your business.
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Henry Mintzberg’s 10 Management Roles and Organizational Design
By Sean Peek | September 18, 2026
Discover the business management concepts developed by scholar and writer Henry Mintzberg and learn how they can improve your organization.
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Management Theory of Michael Porter
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | September 18, 2026
Michael Porter's theory can help you build a more competitive management strategy.
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The Management Theory of Max Weber
By Sean Peek | September 18, 2026
The bureaucratic management theory claims it will increase your business’ efficiency.
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Mary Parker Follett: Pioneering Management Theory & Modern Insights
By Sean Peek | September 18, 2026
Discover how Follett’s principles of “powering with” and collaborating with employees can benefit your business.
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Management Theory of Henry Gantt
By Max Freedman | September 18, 2026
Incorporate Gantt theory into your work schedules to boost productivity.
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Frederick W. Taylor & the Principles of Scientific Management
By Sean Peek | September 18, 2026
Taylor's management theory focuses on simplifying work to improve efficiency, collaboration and progress toward company goals.