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Welcome Managers!
I have seen a number of hard-working people make their way into various levels of management, only to stumble on the easy stuff. Eventually most will figure it out, but in the meantime they make a mess of things.
Most organizations invest very little in training their managers, and months – or years – could be lost while they learn the basics of management.
It occurred to me that if they got help early on from someone who has already struggled with the difficulties of management, they could short-cut the process and get ahead of the curve. They could become more effective – more quickly.
Who Is This Site For?
Whether you are in a business management program in college, or a new manager fresh out of school, or perhaps have been promoted to management later in life – this site is for you. I’ve seen for myself that all the college classes and textbooks in the world cannot prepare anyone for the shock of real management.
While I am a big believer in learning from books – and I’ll recommend the ones that I think are actually useful… there is nothing like real experience! Only through study and real work can true leadership emerge.
For all the rookies out there who are smart enough to search for help online rather than trying to figure everything out alone, this can be a great resource.
It doesn’t matter if you have 1 person under you or 100. The challenges of management are the same for everyone. The scope of the challenge is all that changes. If you can learn to lead small groups, you will have the skills needed to tackle larger groups.
Main Topics for Managers
Depending on the size of your company, you may be called on to perform any number of duties. Larger companies have various levels and areas of management to assist and support you in your learning, and you’ll be able to lean on them for advice.
Often in smaller organizations, a manager is responsible for accomplishing daily goals as well as HR (human resources) issues, legal issues, payroll, etc. You may be called on for any combination of management skills. Thus, you must be knowledgeable in all areas – and I’ll help you get there.
Of course, I’m no substitute for true legal or HR advice, but some helpful tips can certainly help keep you from getting into trouble and save you a lot of grief.
What’s On The Agenda?
I will regularly be adding content to the site to cover all aspects of management. Feel free to add a comment after each article – whether you agree or disagree. That’s ok! Management rarely has a single correct answer and the more knowledge we can share, the better off we’ll all be.
Tell me what you’d like to see or what you’d like to talk about and I’ll look into adding it as another feature!
