Management

Work with freelancers, they said. It will be fun, they said. Until recently, my idea of fun would have been far different. It would have involved most of the freelancers I’d worked with getting acquainted with my stranger-hating Rottweiler- when she was in a really bad mood. When I started my legal communications business two

A construction worker carries a tool belt to ensure he or she has the necessary piece of equipment ready at a moment’s notice. A surgeon has a large tray of operating utensils fully prepared to solve any problem that could arise during a surgical procedure. Batman always has his utility belt strapped on to ensure

Do you ever find yourself walking across the office to clarify what you meant in an email sent to a coworker because they misunderstood? Whether they didn’t have enough information or simply couldn’t see the details due to the long conversation chain of emails, situations like these can be major time wasters in a business

I was doing my hardest to stay calm, but it was a losing battle. I was so angry that I could feel my face burning. My team was supposed to produce a special anniversary issue of a client’s magazine. Kelly, our lead graphic designer, had just told me that only half of the photos were

I felt something hit my shoulder. Looking down, I saw a paperclip on the floor. Normally, I would have been annoyed, but to be honest with you, the distraction was welcome. I was in the middle of one of the most boring and useless business meetings I had ever attended and had started praying for

In popular culture, there is a reverence and awe for famed leaders like Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, and Darth Vader. Okay, maybe that last one is a bit of a stretch. But too often, we forget that no one is born to be a great leader. The best managers learn their skills over

As inspiration for this article, I Googled the phrase “Meetings are…” There were a lot of results, none of which were complimentary: Meetings are toxic Meetings are a waste of time Meetings are useless Entrepreneur was even more blunt, calling meetings “one of the worst business rituals.” In one office where I used to work,

As a manager, you must successfully manage different communication styles if you want your team to be successful. Each employee has a unique way of communicating, so you have to navigate these differences if you want to fully utilize their skills. By understanding the five communication styles, you can understand your employees better and learn

More than just a buzzword, servant leadership is gaining traction in many different organizations. Here’s what you need to know about this approach.

When you are running a business, keeping everything organized is crucial to ensuring your company has set procedures for employees to follow. Staying organized saves your business a great deal of time and money, allowing it to flourish and grow. If you are running a business, multiple tasks may need to be performed and assigned

It’s not always easy to gather a team together for a meeting or event. In today’s digital world, teammates are no longer just a carpool away. They are scattered across the globe, in separate time zones, with entirely different schedules. You likely find yourself having to go through the hassle of sending separate emails and

One of the most vital skills every manager should develop is proper delegation. But the ability to trust others enough to take responsibility and authority for assignments, isn’t always an easy one. At the same time, whether they believe it or not, managers aren’t able to do everything on their own. This means the workload