Practice What You Preach: Connecting with Employees

Practice What You Preach: Connecting with Employees

It’s one thing to preach a friendly work culture and tote open-door policies, but it’s another to actively practice them. As a long-term employee turned recent executive, Dawn Moore explains how she and her fellow managers connect with team members across the organization.

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The Benefits of Virtual Office Hours

The Benefits of Virtual Office Hours

Virtual Manager Kasey Olchowski shares her approach to virtual office hours and how they helped her stay engaged with her team from the other side of the country.

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How to Manage Employees in Tech-Based Roles When You Aren’t

How to Manage Employees in Tech-Based Roles When You Aren’t

Being a manager requires keeping up with all your employees and their work. But what do you do when tasked with managing an employee whose work you don’t understand? Sarah Sweet provides insight on managing IT by focusing on the person, not the task.

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Are You Paying Yourself First?

Are You Paying Yourself First?

Staying on top of today can feel like the priority, but what about planning for tomorrow? Thomas Hull explains why you should be using data today to be ready for tomorrow.

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Leadership Is Influence, Not Mandate

Leadership Is Influence, Not Mandate

CU*Answers CEO Randy Karnes explains why relying on formal powers is not the mark of a good leader. Rather, true leadership comes from investing in others’ agendas and inspiring them to achieve more.

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