people management
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Monkeys Teach Us What We Already Knew: Middle Management Is StressfulSitting around eating bananas all day doesn't sound too stressful, but middle management monkeys are feeling the same burn as those performing tasks in the confines of a traditional office. Putting out fires, appeasing upper management, and holding onto a job are taking their toll on everyone. | 
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Surviving a Reorganization in One PieceSurviving a reorganization is rarely easy. To come through it unscathed, try to maintain a positive attitude, separate facts from opinions, listen for clues about what’s going on but avoid gossip, focus on doing your work, and take care of yourself. Read on for more advice about this stressful time. | 
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Performance Reviews: Why Everyone Hates Them and What You Can DoMany managers and their staff loathe doing performance reviews, which often are carried out more to appease HR. Still, most companies continue to use annual appraisals. So if you have to conduct them (or might someday), here are a few suggestions to make them worthwhile. |
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Misconceptions about Managing Many non-managers have misconceptions about what the role of manager entails. Some think being a manager means you get to leave early, you'll have free time, and your employees will always like you. Yeah, right! If you aspire to management, here are some other misconceptions to guard against. |
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Why Employees Quit (and How to Stop Them)Unfortunately, in any organization, it’s the best performers who are most likely to quit. There are numerous reasons why people choose to leave, but some are more numerous than others. Knowing what these reasons are can help you avoid the causes—and hold on to your great employees. |
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How and When to Use Best PracticesOrganizations often waste time and effort by applying best practices without tailoring them to their own unique circumstances. Does that mean you should ignore best practices? Of course not. Here are some questions to ask to be sure you're using best practices in the best possible way. |
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Do You Have the Soft Skills You Need to Succeed?Whether you choose to follow a technical, business, or management path, it pays to develop your soft skills. Soft skills—facilitation, presentation, interviewing, negotiating, influencing, and persuasion—can help experienced professionals advance. Do you have the skills you need? |
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Are You a Workaholic?If you work long hours, take work home with you, and think constantly about work, does that make you a workaholic? Not necessarily. Here are some ways to tell if you’re a workaholic, and if you are, how to break away from this syndrome—or not fall into it in the first place. |
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