Management

In this series of blog posts, we’re going to look at some classic business books and discuss their main ideas.  The big idea behind ‘How To Win Friends And Influence People ‘ is that how other people react to you…

The role of a supervisor has changed markedly over time. Today’s supervisor faces a dynamic and volatile business landscape, necessitating a change in tactics and strategy. The modern supervisor is no longer just overseeing the day-to-day operations of their team…

Virtual learning allows just about anybody to learn just about anything from the comfort of their own home. The potential is boundless. But how popular is e-learning? What are the most in demand virtual learning courses? And where else online…

As a team leader, you play a critical role in the success of your people and the organisation. Learning your duties and responsibilities properly will help you achieve your goals more efficiently, and you’ll see progress faster. In this article,…

Line managers play an essential role in the efficient running of all businesses. They provide guidance and motivation to staff and ensure that the company operates smoothly. For anyone with ambitions to work their way up to the senior levels…

Great managers adapt their management style to fit their company’s goals and values. However, in practice, this isn’t straightforward as your workforce will all have different personalities and values, and these differences will be heavily influenced by their age. In…

One of the biggest shocks that new line managers face is the amount of HRM the role involves. In this article, we’ll explore how and why line managers work with HRM as part of their role. Understanding this relationship is…

This article looks at seven classic questions asked in interviews for line management roles. It looks at what interviewers are trying to find out when they ask these questions and some example answers. Finally, we look at a few mistakes…

Most businesses have embraced remote working over the last 12 months. Traditional business meetings have been replaced by video conferencing and virtual team meetings. This brings new challenges for team managers. For those managing virtual teams, helping everybody feel that…

Not everyone will like you. That is a fact of life. Throughout your career, you will have to work with all sorts of different types of people. Some you will get along with, some you won’t. You will need to…

At first glance, line managers and mentors can look very similar. People’s relationships with their line managers are quite different from their relationships with their mentors, so this isn’t right.  Managing these relationships is key to success in your career!…

One of the biggest disadvantages of remote teams is that building trust between team members is tough. In this article, we look at ways to build trust in remote teams. As with physical teams, it just requires some thought and…