In office administration, it is a key responsibility to ensure the performance of the office and that things get done as efficiently as possible. In a diverse team with different backgrounds and personalities, this is easier said than done. In addition, the setup of the modern office means collaboration can be more difficult to maintain. However, it is still valuable to be an effective and consistent office manager. Here are several ways you can maximize your skills and role as an office manager in 2020 and the coming years. | Read More →

Giving your employees a shorter work week can actually lead to an increase in productivity and profits. Overworking your employees may yield ineffective, mistake-ridden work. This article lists four benefits to shortening the work week for your employees. | Read More →

Six Sigma is a methodology that businesses use to improve customer satisfaction by improving product quality and decreasing time to market. This article illustrates how people managers can teach their teams three simple Six Sigma tools that will empower them to identify creative solutions to internal issues. It also provides essential guidelines for people managers to follow when introducing these tools to their teams. | Read More →

Poorly planned and badly managed meetings that go on for hours achieve little and waste a lot of time. This article explains ten tips on how to keep meetings brief, to the point, and productive. | Read More →

Many organizations fail to welcome new employees adequately. As a result, employees start to look for new positions as soon as possible and perform poorly at their jobs. This article lists five strategies you can use to make your new employees feel more welcome and ensure that they are properly integrated into your organization. | Read More →

Improv theater workshops are a new management training method gaining ground in business schools such as Stanford and Duke. Improv theater can be great management training, because it gives participants practice in considering other people’s ideas, and in collaborating, instead of competing. This article looks at how improv theater can be great management training. | Read More →