Management

 “Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it.” Mahatma Gandhi Conflict is an unavoidable part of life. Whenever there are groups of people, there are conflicts. Learning to deal effectively with conflict is a…

This article looks at seven classic questions asked in interviews for line management roles. It looks at what interviewers are trying to find out when they ask these questions and some example answers. Finally, we look at a few mistakes…

A line manager’s primary function is to ensure that their team operates efficiently. A line manager has direct oversight over a small team and is the first layer of a company’s management structure. Their responsibilities include all day-to-day management of…

Most businesses have embraced remote working over the last 12 months. Traditional business meetings have been replaced by video conferencing and virtual team meetings. This brings new challenges for team managers. For those managing virtual teams, helping everybody feel that…

While remote working offers proven benefits, the lack of face-to-face interaction makes it more difficult to foster a positive working environment.  Virtual team building provides an effective method of turning a remote team into a cohesive unit that communicates and collaborates…

Line managers play a crucial role in coaching, developing, retaining, and supporting talented employees. Coronavirus and the move to home-working have only made the role of line managers in coaching and development more important. This skill is also covered in…

Not everyone will like you. That is a fact of life. Throughout your career, you will have to work with all sorts of different types of people. Some you will get along with, some you won’t. You will need to…

At first glance, line managers and mentors can look very similar. People’s relationships with their line managers are quite different from their relationships with their mentors, so this isn’t right.  Managing these relationships is key to success in your career!…

Virtual teams are swiftly replacing physical teams in many companies. According to the Office for National Statistics, in the UK the number of people working from home doubled in 2020, for obvious reasons, and it is set to remain far…

If a micromanager has ever managed you, you know how demotivating it is. In this article, we take an in-depth look at micromanagement. Micromanagement is also covered in our line manager courses! What Is Micromanagement? Micromanagement describes a management style…

One of the biggest disadvantages of remote teams is that building trust between team members is tough. In this article, we look at ways to build trust in remote teams. As with physical teams, it just requires some thought and…

Studies show that workers are more productive when they are happy. Motivating your team and enthusiastic is a crucial task for all line managers. The difficulty is that different things drive different people. To compound the problem, these drivers can…