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How to be a Motivational Manager
Recent research has revealed a rise in absenteeism from work with staff taking an average of 7.2 sick days a year, up from 6.8 in 2005. Even more worrying is that at least 15% of all illnesses reported... Read more
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The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave: How to Recognise the Subtle Signs and Act Before It's Too Late
Leigh BranhamThe vast majority of managers believe that employees leave due to fresh, enticing pastures anew and that, try as they may, they are fighting against strong ‘pull factors’, drawing their talented employees... read more
Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change
William BridgesTransitional change can be challenging and disorienting for both individuals and companies. Managing through tumultuous transformation is therefore key to success. William Bridges, best-selling author... read more
The First-Time Manager
Loren B. Belker, Gary S. TopchikBeing promoted to a managerial role comes with new responsibilities requiring skills that are often, through no fault of their own, poorly developed or lacking in the individual. Certain management skills... read more
Hot Spots: Why Some Companies Buzz with Energy and Innovation - and Others Don't
Lynda GrattonHot spots, Lynda Gratton explains, are situations either in space or time where “people are working together in exceptionally creative ways”. The outward appearance and feeling of hot spot activity... read more
