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The Top Ten Assumptions Managers Don't Want to Make

Yes I admit it. I confess. I was once a control freak. I was a Micro-Manager! Confessions of a Reformed Control Freak - The Top Ten Assumptions Managers Don't Want to Make (the title of my soon to be published book) is the first of a two-part series designed to help first time managers gain some valuable insight into what it takes to be an effective manager.

First Time Project Managers Need Failures

Nothing succeeds like success, except in project management where nothing succeeds like failure.

Whats Bothering Managers?

Where do we begin? Tired of playing piggy in the middle'? They cop flack from both sides - upper management and the people they manage'. Tired of being one of the first to blame when things go wrong? Frustrated by the lack of back up and support from the upper echelons who expect them to perform the daily miracles required to produce excellent results?

Managers, Start Your PR

There'll never be a better time for a manager working for a business, non-profit or association to ask this question: "Am I getting the public relations results I'm paying for -- the really important external audience behaviors I need to achieve my department, division or subsidiary objectives?"

Why All Managers are Alike

Because, like you I suspect, they have key target audiences whose behaviors help or hinder them in achieving their organizational objectives. But even in their own best interests, too few involve themselves in their public relations effort to the degree they should.

Communication Secrets of Top Managers

True leaders don't communicate organizational goals through grand speeches or catchy slogans. They do it quietly - by listening, gaining cooperation and satisfying others' needs. Here's how:

Demographic Trend HR, Managers and CEOs Need to Be Aware Of and What To Do About It

There is a demographic trend of which HR personnel, management, and CEOs need to be aware. According to demographic trends analyst, Cheryl Russell, by the year 2005, the most common household in the US will be single-person households. "Never before in American history has living alone been the predominant lifestyle," says Russell, and the time is fast approaching.

Bob Nelson on Recognition: Why Managers Dont Recognize Their Employees

Although the concept of positive reinforcement and the related principle that you get what you reward are well-founded in the psychology literature, the effective use of positive reinforcement by practicing managers is uneven and often totally lacking in day-to-day business operations. My Ph.D. study explored the conditions that enable or inhibit the use by managers of non-monetary recognition (NMR). The Study

What Hiring Managers Really Look For In Resumes And Cover Letters

"There has also been a lot of spin about how long or short a resume should be. From my perspective as a recruiter, a resume should be as long as necessary. For example, a candidate with five years' experience should not require a 3-page resume. Or, a candidate with 18 years' experience should not be reduced to a 1-page resume. Length of resume depends entirely on each individual situation. There is no formula or rule etched in stone. If a recruiter is working with a Ph.D. candidate, then a resume may be 3, 4 or 5 pages, or even longer. So be it. If it's relevant, promote it. If you're pontificating, don't." -Tim Dermady, President, ExecutiveFit Recruitment

'Wacky' email addresses deter HR managers

Job-hunting with a less than serious email address can backfire as HR managers may not take the applicant seriously, according to a recent report