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Managing

Whether your staffers work in an office or at home, the employee-manager relationship can't be overlooked. Ensure your team is performing at its best with professional advice on performance management, company policies, workplace relationships and more aspects of people management.

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White Lotus Teaches Managers How Not to Deal With Problem Customers
By Dan Ketchum | April 01, 2024

A White Lotus guide to customer service

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What is a Holacracy? The Holacratic Workplace
By Genia Stevens | March 22, 2024

In a holacratic workplace, there's no traditional leadership hierarchy; team members assume multiple roles. Learn if holacracy is right for your business.

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How to Design a Workspace That Improves Productivity
By Katharine Paljug | January 07, 2024

Your workspace design can boost productivity and efficiency. Learn effective workplace design tips and how workplace design affects productivity.

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Employment and Anti-Discrimination Laws in the Workplace
By Skye Schooley | November 06, 2023

Follow these workplace anti-discrimination laws to keep your organization safe and compliant.

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What Does It Take to Be a Good People Manager?
By Skye Schooley | November 06, 2023

People skills are one of the most important factors in defining a good manager. Learn how to develop your people management skills.

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How to Support Neurodiverse Workers
By Dr. Eden King | October 03, 2023

Create a positive work culture for all.

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Stand-Up Meetings: Fewer Chairs, Greater Efficiency
By Steven Rogelberg | October 03, 2023

Attendees prefer it, according to research, but there are caveats.

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When a Colleague Wastes Your Time in the Work Chat
By Dr. Eden King | October 03, 2023

How to deal with slacking on Slack.

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Why Limit Team Decisions to One Vote Per Person?
By Steven Rogelberg | October 03, 2023

Multivoting, a form of ranked choice in business settings, allows for more and better options.

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How to Improve Conversations About Diversity at Your Business (Full Q&A)
By Antonio Ferme | October 03, 2023

“Coach, don’t cancel,” and strive to be a “good-ish” person, says DEI expert Kenji Yoshino.

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How to Improve Work Performance With a Performance Improvement Plan (Plus PIP Templates)
By Marisa Sanfilippo | September 19, 2023

A performance improvement plan can help employees who are struggling and even further empower high-performing employees. Here's how to write one.

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Ted Lasso: Turn to Your Employees in Times Of Uncertainty
By Ali Saleh | July 10, 2023

Season 2 of Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ depicts how business leaders can learn from their own team.

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A Guide to Environmental Issues in the Workplace
By Sean Peek | February 28, 2023

Environmental issues in the workplace are a growing concern. Learn how to manage these five common workplace environmental issues.

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Resource Burn: 4 Things That Are Wasting Your Team’s Time
By Victor Snyder | July 22, 2022

Resource burn creates unnecessary costs and leads to errors and burnout. To help your team be more productive, cut out these inefficiencies.