Most managers concentrate on managing the people below them. However, really intelligent managers find it just as important to "manage upwards". Success in managing your own boss depends on understanding the individual. This means considering fundamental questions about his or … [Read more...]
Why Experience No Longer Matter for Your Career
Experience is usually seen as a positive quality for managers. Indeed, it is often given as a reason for career advancement. It is believed that, having solved problems in the past, managers will be able to do so with greater speed and accuracy in the future. This assumes, … [Read more...]
Smart Tips to Help Manage Stress and Get the Balance Right
Stress has always been with us, and we need it to perform at our best. Too little stress, and we become bored and unmotivated. Too much stress, and we get burnt-out. Each of us has to find the right balance. There are all sorts of things in life that can cause us stress. Here are … [Read more...]
Inventory Turnover Tips: How to Get Your Sluggish Merchandise Moving
The word “stale” is usually associated with day-old bread. But durable goods that sit on a shelf too long can grow stale, too. Manufacturers are constantly making small changes and updating products. If you’re not careful, you could find yourself with a bunch of outdated … [Read more...]
How to Identify and Manage Underperforming Employee
To have only motivated, talented employees is wonderful but rare. Most managers have at least one underperformer on their hands. The ability to deal successfully with such a person requires major management skills. Sour, demotivated people can poison others, and often resist … [Read more...]
What Do Silos Mean in Management Culture?
Introduction It is called the "silo mentality" and it is considered to be a bad thing. Similar terms with the same meaning are: Silo Thinking and Silo Vision. In management jargon, silos are groups of like-minded people who work closely together. The bad thing about silos is … [Read more...]
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