Management Matters

Emotional Intelligence and Executive Positions

Emotional intelligence — a term that was first coined in 1990 and has since become a highly-regarded concept — refers to the ability to understand emotions and how they drive behavior. Those with strong emotional intelligence can use this knowledge to motivate others and build positive relationships. As leaders and…

Most Valuable skills of a tech CEO

Tech CEOs aren't necessarily born — they are made. For a person to be a competent and in-demand CEO of a technology company, they need to have a mix of hard skills, which are related to their specific industry, and soft skills, which are attributes that help a person succeed…

Tips to Strengthen Risk Management in Your Board Room

Corporate operations face a wide variety of risks, and thanks to technological advancement, tax reform and growing competition, risk factors are only increasing with time. Boards of directors and company leaders have to consider and mitigate everything from social and environmental issues to claims of misconduct and financial corruption. As…

How to Find the Right Management Style for Your Business

Finding your appropriate management style is a mix of situational and self-awareness. In fact, identifying your management style is likely to be an ever-evolving process, one contingent on: The company you work for Current workflows and responsibilities Upcoming changes in that volume of work The size of your organization Your…

How to Differentiate Leaders From Managers

Both managers and leaders are important to the success of a business — they offer excellent communication and people skills, an ability to motivate others and a commitment to the organization's success. Yet these professionals play slightly different roles in the workplace. Let's explore the difference between a leader and…

The Dangers of Micromanagement

Micromanagement refers to the excessive nit-picking and control over a project’s details. Leaders are accused of this issue when they hand over a project to a professional or a team but continue to check in too often or hold up a magnifying glass to every part of the project. Every…

What Happens When Your Business Goes Viral?

It started as a simple post — suddenly, it's a sensation sweeping the internet. Your business is now front and center on social media, placing your brand in the eyes of thousands, if not millions, of viewers across a spectrum of demographics. Within days or even hours, your content has…

How Are Employers Helping Their Employees Pay College Debt?

Today's national student loan debt is higher than ever at a total of $1.6 trillion as of June 2019. Employees trying to pay off this college debt on a low salary might struggle to make payments, especially if they owe upward of $100,000. That's why more U.S. businesses are stepping up…

What Makes a Good Job Offer

Whether you’re an employer or a job candidate, you can appreciate the importance of a job offer. From an employer’s perspective, the job offers you extend will influence your ability to attract and retain top talent. For prospective employees, a job offer will likely be the basis for determining whether…

Would You Move For The Right Job?

It’s a story we all know well, somebody you know reaches the position they’ve been striving for throughout their entire career and suddenly your once humble colleague becomes an arrogant manager. Often people in this predicament become increasingly isolated; only interacting with people they deem loyal to them and refusing…