What skills do first-time managers most need? It's a question as old as the field of management itself. New managers are often thrown into the job without much preparation. Source: Cottonbro Studio / ...

Is it possible to lead an IT company without knowing how to write code? Can a technology expert become an effective manager? An example from my company suggests that both options are possible. However ...

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I want to dive into the saying “people don’t quit bad jobs, they quit bad managers.” It’s a common saying that most people have heard, but I don’t think the impact of this idea is fully understood or ...

Hard skills are essential for job performance and should be highlighted alongside soft skills on resumes to present a comprehensive skill set. Technical skills, data analysis, and project management ...

Companies are axing middle management positions, but this may be short-sighted, an expert said. Middle managers provide support to junior employees, according to the head of a training platform. A ...

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 ...

Guest columnist Chelsea Helbig is program manager for Executive and Professional Development at Baldwin Wallace University. For more information about project ...

About 49% of manager candidates lack effective conflict management skills, while only 12% demonstrate high proficiency with handling conflict at work, according to a Sept. 24 report from DDI, a global ...