By Lieutenant Colonel Rob “Waldo” Waldman When your squadron commander meets you at your jet, it’s normally not a good sign. “Waldo, we need to talk,” he said as he headed for the aircraft hangar. Had I messed up? Was I in trouble? I gulped. Was something wrong at home? “Waldo, Sgt. Tyler told me [...]

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There are a number of ways to build a successful management development program. One strategy is to break it down into a list of the top best practices. The best HR certification programs should focus on these key ideas. Management training courses should also cover these topics. If you do an Internet search for “Building [...]

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Whether a small business owner is a one-man show or has a staff of twenty, his business success depends as much on how he manages the business as on any other factor. Management is defined as coordinating the actions of the people in a business to achieve the desired results: high sales, loyal customers, and [...]

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Managing a sales staff can be challenging due to the nature of the business. Sales people are generally extroverted and assertive, so it’s a good bet if you are a sales manager, you’ll have your hands full. Keeping upper management informed while supporting your staff is no easy job, but you can have success if [...]

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By Mary Gormandy White, M.A., SPHR, Mobile Technical Institute & MTI Business Solutions Management can be a very rewarding career. However, many people apply for or accept their first management job without stopping and thinking about what it really means to make the transition from being an employee to being a supervisor. A lot of [...]

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