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The Middle Manager Paradox: Why They Struggle and What Can Be Done

HR Digest

Middle managers are often seen as the butt of office jokes, but they play a crucial role in most workplaces. In this article, we explore the struggles of middle managers and the critical role they play in the workplace. So, what’s causing this dissatisfaction and lack of performance among middle managers?

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Possibility Maximizer: The Happiness Project

Sales Wolf Blog

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional!   Today I have an exciting resource to feature about one of the most fundamentally important things in life: Happiness. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration (ESA) - U.S.

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Customer service shouldn’t stop at middle management

Surviving Leadership

How many of us have been working on a project for weeks, only to have the parameters change drastically at the last second because some executive had a thought?

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How to Ignite and Sustain Organizational Growth

Skip Prichard

It is not an afterthought or a nice-to-have plan that they delegate to human resources to develop. Lack of Middle Management Buy-In: Middle management has a very strong influence on culture because they have the most immediate connection to most of your employees—and often customers, as well.

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The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week

Sales Wolf Blog

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration (ESA) - U.S.  Gina refers to this as the "busy trap" and has some thoughts on how you can work smarter and avoid it.

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Possibility Maximizer: Daily HR Tips

Sales Wolf Blog

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional!   Another cool thing about Daily HR Tips that I have not seen before in the HR blogging community is that it is a father-son project which provides a great blend of professional expertise and youthful energy.  License. .

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The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Week

Sales Wolf Blog

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Cliff Kuang, Fast Company : How to Motivate People: Skip the Bonus and Give them a Real Project - There is no shortage of tips and advice to be found online about how you can better motivate your staff.  Enjoy! .

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