First, before you meet, I’d review their job descriptions, any written goals that exist for their positions, their professional backgrounds (hopefully you can get a copy of their resumes from HR or whoever), and their past performance evaluations. good managementAny suggestions of questions I should ask them? The least? MORE >>

Baker, accomplished management consultant, speaker, and author, asked if I would consider reading and commenting on his already successful book, Managing Right for the First Time. Manager—It’s a title with a certain lure, an aura of importance, a marker that we’ve “gotten somewhere.” a bad manager selected you. David C. MORE >>

That is why I wanted to review “Workarounds That Work&# for some fresh ideas. Russell shares excellent strategies for workarounds in decision making, moving beyond consensus leadership, making the most of meetings (including dealing with disengaged attendees), and e-mail management that are spot on! What is a workaround, you say? MORE >>

Performance reviews are those things that happen at the end of the year, right? Cubicle Warriors , though, know that starting the year off right means the probability of ending the year right with their performance review. If you don’t know, you can’t measure progress — or communicate your attainment to your manager. MORE >>

It’s a long way from your performance review. Most people think they have no ability to influence their performance review — even with their performance. The truth is, we all can influence our performance review — if we have anything resembling reasonable managers. The self-review? The killer? MORE >>