The Managers Guide
Advice & Tips on Becoming a Great Manager...

You'll discover everything you need to become an outstanding manager with our expert advice covering leadership skills, team building, communication, and people management. Our practical tips help you develop the confidence and capabilities to excel in your role while creating positive workplace relationships. The Managers Guide is here to help.

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Building Employee Loyalty Through Open Communication
How managers can build stronger employee loyalty by keeping communication channels open and approachable.
Become a Better Manager
Improve your management skills by planning ahead, listening to your team, and tackling challenging tasks instead of resting on success.
Basic Crisis Management for Business
How to prepare your business for unexpected crises and keep operations running when disaster strikes.
Are you Ready for Management?
Check if you have what it takes to move into management, from confidence and honesty to leadership presence.
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How I Became a Fan of Team Building Events
A sceptical engineer shares why he changed his mind about team building events after taking part in one.
Running a Team Building Event
Plan your team building event properly with a detailed timeline and supply list to keep everything running smoothly.
How to Build a Winning Team
Good managers build winning teams by hiring people who work well together, setting clear goals everyone believes in, and creating a positive culture.
Resolving Conflict Within a Team
When team conflict is handled well, it drives better ideas and decisions, but poor management can kill collaboration and block goals.
Choosing a Team Building Exercise
Pick the right team building exercise by first understanding what your team actually needs to improve.
Team Building Exercise Pitfalls
Common mistakes that waste time and money on team building events, and how to avoid them.
Team Building Basics
Good teams form through clear roles, honest communication, and members who work past early conflicts toward shared goals.
Understanding Team Dynamics
How friendships, office layout, and personality styles shape the way your team works together.
I Overcame the Odds as a New Manager: A Case Study
A new sales manager shares how she earned respect from a sceptical team and turned around their performance after taking over a struggling department.
What Style of Management Do You Exhibit?
Understand the main management styles and how your approach as a leader shapes your team's performance and workplace culture.
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