Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Daisy Auger-Domínguez writes about work, culture, and careers. We’ve all had that moment as managers — overwhelmed, over-scheduled ...

Eight in 10 of U.S. workers with highly effective managers feel valued at their organization, compared to 35% of workers lacking such managers, according to findings released June 13 from the Society ...

A good manager can be just as important to a company's performance as the combined productive capacity of its employees. This ...

It’s rather ironic because one of the most consistent ways to inspire and motivate people is to do just that—clarify goals and expectations and keep people abreast of those goals over time. The best ...

All too often, good leadership is viewed as a more enticing and important topic than good management. People aspire to be leaders; they are trained to be managers. Many don’t even want to be referred ...

As someone who has committed her career to helping managers be more effective and impactful, there’s one piece of data that continually haunts my dreams: Nearly a third of employees believe that ...

Management professionals dedicate significant time to developing their technical and organizational expertise. But in today’s dynamic environment, mastery of emotional intelligence (often referred to ...

All managers make mistakes. However, some mistakes are not only avoidable, they’re costly to business and hinder a team’s development and growth. Most managers are too busy playing a catch-up ...

Stepping into a senior position is a proud moment for upwardly mobile professionals. However, becoming a successful manager is far from straightforward. Analyst Gartner suggests that as many as 40% of ...

Have you ever observed how managers are too soft and nice because they are afraid their subordinates will say: “You are a bad manager?” I think it’s a common fear amongst leaders, one we rarely talk ...

When you manage people, you don’t just oversee productivity — you hold careers, livelihoods and psychological well-being in your hands. The data doesn’t lie, and neither do the millions who’ve weighed ...