Manager Files
by ManagerEQ™

What a startup team fight taught us about healthy conflict and hidden feedback.

A new era is here: workers are staying. Smart organizations are investing in managers to make it count.

Without a better management system, turnover is inevitable.

Workers have a choice. And they just might be choosing to walk away.

Work is Broken and Bad Management Training is One of the Reasons Why

Developing a culture of learning starts with better manager training. 

How one moment of manager coaching changed everything I thought about growth.

Fear might keep people in their seats, but it won’t keep them engaged or there for long. Don't confuse compliance for commitment.

For teams facing change, resilience starts with something to hold onto: vision, values, and systems that keep you afloat.

AI Won’t Replace Your Managers. But It Might Finally Support Them.

AI is only as smart or as biased as the data (and people) training it.

Email was a missed opportunity. AI could be a second chance.

We’re shaping the future of work. Let’s just make sure we’re building workplaces worthy of the future.

You can't manage what you won't name.

You don’t have to lead alone, and in fact you can’t.

Your team matches energy, so how are you showing up today?

Leaders who go first don’t just invite feedback, they normalize it. Here’s what happened when I hit record and shared the results with my team.

Manager engagement is down, and with it goes productivity, morale, and retention.

Why investing in your managers during economic uncertainty makes a lot of sense.

How a refocus on adult learning can help fix it.

Why operating like a learning lab builds a culture of shared ownership, activating the entire team in the learning and decision-making process.

Why giving difficult feedback can actually strengthen your relationships.

Why feedback matters, and how giving good feedback is a manager's best development tool.

What if managers had a training that was self-directed, provided real-time support, and aligned seamlessly with the core functions of their role?

What do you do when your team needs a new voice or new direction? Here's how the best managers think like a coach.

The cost of ineffective leadership isn’t just measured in dollars—it’s reflected in burnout, disengagement, and untapped potential across entire teams.

How the best managers figure out what's not working, and then reallocate time and resources to turn things around.

We all know that people don't leave jobs, they leave managers. Here's what managers can do to reverse the trend.

As we recognize black history month, we honor two pioneers in management and leadership development who paved the way: Charles Clinton Spaulding and Maggie Lena Walker.

What leaders can learn about themselves and their teams when it comes to navigating conflict that arises from collective decision making.

Rather than denigrate managers, we should be lifting them up. Companies most likely to weather the current economic and political turmoil are those that unlock the hidden value of middle managers.

The growing importance of emotional intelligence for both managers and employees in today's workplace.

How managers can reset with their teams to ensure a strong start to the new year

While we may face a few headwinds leaving 2024, we're optimistic about what it takes to shift workplace conditions. It starts with asking the right questions about how we all work best.

How managers can embrace habits of slow productivity to reduce stress and cognitive loads for themselves and their employees as we end 2024.

Not really. But here are 3 ways that managers can expand their capacity without losing their minds.

Taking an online course can be a great way to further your education and improve your skills.

Being a new manager is a tough job. How my early years as a manager informs my work today with leaders.

Why managers shouldn't wait until an emergency happens to prioritize self-care routines.

Only your customers can tell you if you've found a problem worth solving.

Is the world of management finally ready for a new era?

Examining the trust gap between organizations, their policies, and their employees.