Managing People at Work

As the summer sun beats down, savvy managers are already casting their eyes towards the cooler months ahead. While your team may be dreaming of beach days, you have a golden opportunity to lay the groundwork for a successful second half of the year. We’ve compiled seven ways to leverage the summer l

Knowing if you’re perceived as abrasive begins with self-awareness. Start by asking yourself these four questions.

Organizations looking to boost employee engagement and derive the associated benefits of doing so often focus their efforts on rank-and-file workers. But a recent report acknowledges the obvious—that managers are employees, too. Targeted measures to increase their involvement and enthusiasm about th

As the manager, you set the tone for how changes are perceived and received. Modeling a calm, confident, solution-oriented mindset is crucial, says leadership expert Kevin Eikenberry. If you exhibit stress, frustration or a dismissive attitude towards people’s concerns, that negativity will permeate

Does your staff contain individuals who constantly tell others about their impossibly full plate and never-ending busyness? If so, you might have a stress braggart on your hands, and it benefits everyone to stop the behavior.

It’s officially summer, a popular time for employees to use their paid time off. Ideally, your company’s policy and culture encourage employees to submit their vacation requests early so the dates they’ll be out are already known. Early vacation requests and approvals make planning and accommodating

Granting a day off for federal holidays is a popular option for private-sector employers. Employees certainly appreciate the time off. But managers have an opportunity to celebrate these holidays, especially the upcoming Juneteenth commemoration, in ways that demonstrate an organization’s commitment

Managing change involves narrowly executing and communicating the implementation plan. Leading change means persuading employees to buy into the transition. But championing change requires deeper engagement—conducting conversations to help people find meaning, and instilling commitment to the drivin