Ask a Manager

AUGUST 29, 2016

I think my new manager and I have a good relationship and she has invested time and effort into my development, particularly around taking on a leadership role internally. He’s probably just not thinking about the logistics the way you are. I don’t see why it can’t be later and fly in and out same day.

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Ask a Manager

JANUARY 10, 2023

Simply organizing these events isn’t itself a legal issue — the law would only come in if your mom explains she needs to opt out for physical reasons and is denied, or if she’s penalized for not participating after that. ” Maybe it should be, “People don’t leave jobs, they leave leadership / merger / structure / culture changes.”.

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 27, 2019

I’m in a serious work quandary, thanks to terrible HR decisions and a disconnected leadership team. There were over a dozen bullet points in my job description, one of which was “plan and coordinate logistics for meetings.” Either version works.). Should I tell job candidates we don’t give raises anymore?

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 15, 2021

Jennifer has covered the logistics of the how so well. We’re a small organization (less than 15 employees including leadership), and my specific team is me and my boss, a senior staffer. (Bestowing unearned praise for something you hope someone will do is an Ask A Manager special, I steal it all the time). Alison: Yes, yes, yes!

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 22, 2018

I don’t think having been a stay-at-home mom is a dirty little secret to keep hidden; in fact, I am proud of the work I did during those years, which included both hard work at home and balancing several volunteer leadership roles. I also have a few logistical questions about this. On the other hand … well, is there another hand?

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

These include: Human resources (HR) Doctors Nurses Police Security Firefighters IT Mechanics Pilots Engineers Linguists Administration Intelligence Logistics Communications Finance Legal services. Strong leadership skills. Certainly, leadership skills carry great weight in the civilian workplace.

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Ask a Manager

APRIL 20, 2022

There are laws restricting what kind of medical data your company can collect on you, and legally they shouldn’t be able to access or monitor the data employees input into this app … but why are they so invested in getting you to use it? She’s flawlessly handled some difficult logistics for us with our school. I was so excited!

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 17, 2022

I have a fair amount of discretion on what my staff do when and I also have the support of my leadership to push back on unexpected work. And having this rule is legal under the laws here and so is letting people go for breaking it. We also have good project managers who will help keep projects moving and flag issues early.

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Fellow

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The creation of a hybrid work policy typically involves multiple stakeholders within an organization—including leadership teams, human resource professionals, legal teams, and, in some cases, employees. Who is responsible for creating a hybrid work policy? What should your hybrid work policy include?

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Work Life

MARCH 10, 2025

Common worries include navigating different cultures, time zones, legal requirements, and compliance hurdles. Operating on a global scale Traditional methods of hiring global workers, such as opening legal entities, are clunky and costly. Leading from a distance Global workforce management is the ultimate test of leadership qualities.

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Success

MARCH 28, 2025

DISC D Personality Type Careers Dominance types outspoken nature and strong will make them well-suited for management and leadership roles. These individuals are most likely to excel in C-suite, management, legal, business or manufacturing industries. Otherwise, they may lean toward a position where they can work more independently.

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Success

OCTOBER 1, 2024

George + Amal Clooney Leaning into Amal’s background as an international human rights attorney, the couple founded the Clooney Foundation for Justice in 2016, giving human rights victims free legal support in over 40 countries.

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Vantage Circle

MARCH 18, 2025

Ensuring workplace safety isn’t solely the responsibility of leadership; employees must also be actively involved, and together, they can help create a safer environment. This type of program is especially beneficial in industries bearing high risk, such as construction, manufacturing, or logistics.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 18, 2019

I have to work hard at maintaining professional boundaries, because I’m in a leadership role over many guys my age (although I’m not their supervisor). By default, I often an email communicator especially for quick FYIs or logistical items. Messaging someone sitting right next to you. Do I have any grounds to stand on?

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