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Ten Common Mistakes Managers Make
Most managers were chosen for promotion because their supervisors recognized them for their high energy, their ability to solve problems, and their “can-do” attitudes. Unfortunately, however, none of those qualities are guarantees that they will be very good at supervising other people. Here are the ten most common:

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Five Factors Every Employee Wants From Work
I've added and subtracted items from the list, and I've explained them in different ways over the years, but fundamentally, people want:

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Management Is Not a Popularity Contest
Can a manager be both effective and well liked? Nope. Not going to happen.

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5 Ways to Speed Through Bureaucracy at Work
We all have been through it at work. Some process or change you are driving requires a sign-off from what seems like every manager in your company.

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The Boss Who Gives Lots of Praise
Boss A is reserved, rarely gives praise, and will tell you in words of one syllable if there is a problem with your performance. Boss B is friendly, and has comfortable expectations. For whom would you rather work?

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Stop Working on Urgent Problems
Take a look at how you currently divide your time. Do you get the little, unimportant things completed first because they are easy and their completion makes you feel good? Or, do you focus your efforts on the things that will really make a difference for your organization and your life?

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Multitasking Doesn't Work
Multitasking was once heralded as the best way to accomplish more in a day. Then people started realizing that speed and accuracy (and sanity) suffered. Try a new strategy known as “chunking.”

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Stress Awareness
While each person is different, there are some issues that almost universally affect people. These are the stressors you most want to understand and take measures to prevent.

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Getting Your Point Across
When we're trying to get a point across to someone else we often think long and hard about what we want to say. That is the wrong way to go about it. Instead of focusing on what you want to say to get your point across, you should focus on what you want the other person to hear.

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Lead the Team: How to be the Person Others Follow
Leaders are hard to find. They exhibit a unique blend of charisma, vision and character traits that attract people to follow them. To follow, people must feel confidence in the direction in which the leader is headed.

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Preventing Predictable Decision Making Errors
Predictable errors are preventable errors. And a few simple techniques, like those below, can help you steer clear of the most common wrong turns.

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21 Management Lessons from Successful Politicians
What can managers learn from elected officials? Well, there are a few straight-forward and time-tested techniques that work in politics and that can be used in a business setting. Just like a good campaign slogan, these 21 lessons are seemingly simple but convey a big message.

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It's Not Your Imagination—Your Boss Is Ignoring You
Many people are paying close attention to signs that they may be next up for a layoff. Job shedding has accelerated since the start of the year, so here's one sign to watch out for: the boss's cold shoulder.

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The 10 Essentials of Delegating
You will not be an effective manager unless you learn how to delegate. The question, "Should I be handling this?" must be asked frequently if you are to develop your associates, build a strong team, and avoid being swamped.

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How to Raise Your Visibility at Work
Used to flying below the radar at work? Think not being noticed will keep your job safe? Not anymore. The best strategy now is to figure out how you can raise your visibility at work—in positive ways.

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A Practical Guide for Developing Leaders
Here's a practical guide for developing leaders, adapted from June Delano with Monitor Executive Development.

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What Great Managers Do Differently
Great managers break every rule perceived as "conventional wisdom" when dealing with the selection, motivation, and development of staff. So state Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman in First, Break All The Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently, a book which presents the findings of the Gallup organization's interviews with over 80,000 successful managers.

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Top Ten Reasons to Quit Your Job
Susan Heathfield, a management and organization development consultant with about.com offers these top ten reasons why you might want to quit your current job.

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Uncertainty Can Be More Stressful Than Clear Negative Feedback
<p class="mainContent">Some individuals would rather receive clear negative information than deal with ambiguity or uncertainty, according to new research out of the University of Toronto.</p>

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Uncertainty Can Be More Stressful Than Clear Negative Feedback
Some individuals would rather receive clear negative information than deal with ambiguity or uncertainty, according to new research out of the University of Toronto.

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Eight Tips to Encourage Meaningful Work Conflict
Susan M. Healthfield from about.com offers these tips to healthy conflict in the workplace.

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Lead Through Listening
As a business leader, you have to listen, get the facts, determine the problem, and help resolve the situation.

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The Two Most Important Management Secrets
Your expectations of people and their expectations of themselves are the key factors in how well people perform at work. Part 2: The Galatea Effect—The Power of Self-Expectations

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The Two Most Important Management Secrets
Your expectations of people and their expectations of themselves are the key factors in how well people perform at work. Part 1: The Pygmalion Effect—The Power of the Supervisor's Expectations