In my long tenure as a middle manager, there have been many times when I’ve felt my boss, or even the company, was being unreasonable. When it comes to working with my team, I’ve always strived to be as reasonable as I’m able while still properly representing the interests of my employer. This can be […]
An important ability for any manager is being able to effectively manage time. We can get pulled in so many different directions, with a myriad of priorities that it’s easy to lose track of things. When I was younger I could rely upon my memory, but nowadays that bird has flown – if I don’t […]
One of the things new managers – especially technology managers – have trouble with is delegating work to their staff. It is difficult for them to let go of the idea that they need to trust others to make good decisions. They’re used to doing things themselves and they simply can’t let go. If they’ve […]