The Middle Manager

Surviving & Thriving as a Leader

Tag Archives: career

Positive Lessons

Last week I mentioned some of the characteristics of a poor manager. This week I wanted to focus on the positive and examine some of the lessons I’ve learned from good managers. Over the years I’ve had a lot of managers. When working for large corporations, there are always periods of flux where things change […]

Politics

Over the years I have frequently had discussions with new managers who expressed their disdain for ‘office politics.’  Likewise, up-and-coming analysts and techs have told me that if they ever became a manager they simply would not tolerate it. After nearly 30 years in a management role, I can tell you any thought of avoiding […]

%d bloggers like this: