You've seen sales companies that bring you in, train you to sell for them, and after a certain amount of time train you to manage a team. Is this a viable pursuit or is there a catch?
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posted by Autumn
on Dec 8, 2012 -
14 answers
How honest can I afford to be in my upward manager review when he will know instantly that it's me? I have real issues to address but fear repercussions. And yes, it's supposedly anonymous.
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posted by Toto_tot
on Oct 29, 2012 -
26 answers
How does the idea of a civilian review board for previewing the firing and disciplinary actions of federal managers against civilian employees sound?
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posted by CollectiveMind
on Sep 7, 2012 -
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I sort of lost it at a semi-work function. Should I apologize to my colleagues who were present? We work in the web industry and were having a sort of day where we all get together in one room and fix bugs, discuss new features, etc. Present were people from our company as well as other users of the software.
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posted by starpoint
on Aug 6, 2012 -
47 answers
Quality-of-life issues with an otherwise awesome job. How to deal with lazy coworkers and an incompetent manager?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 13, 2012 -
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How do I win friends and influence people when I don't know what they look like? My new job requires me to manage client projects remotely. Most of my time with clients is spent either in conference calls, one-on-one phone calls, or communicating through email and Basecamp. I usually have no idea what these people look like. As a project manager I need to keep the client moving towards the finish line by making decisions quickly and getting things done on time. My question is two fold: 1) How do I motivate and influence a team that works for another organization?, and 2) How do I best do this being remote? I am looking for techniques and tools that will help me be an effective, remote, 3rd party project manager. If it matters I work for a Software as a Service company. My clients are implementing our software on their websites. The client may or may not have a dedicated project manager. Help me drive things forward!
posted by jasondigitized
on Apr 20, 2012 -
15 answers
Small business owners: Is it possible to turn down a request for a raise from employees, yet maintain workplace morale? On the flip side, have you been turned down for a raise, but stayed in your position?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 16, 2012 -
42 answers
I am meeting with my District Manager soon to ask for a demotion. Hivemind, what are your experiences doing so? Probably too many details inside.
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posted by jeffrygardner
on Feb 2, 2012 -
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Human Resources Voodoo: How does one land a supervisory position without ever having really supervised anyone?
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posted by jph
on Jan 10, 2012 -
7 answers
Please help me come up with jobs where the main duty is organizing or classifying information.
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posted by stedman15
on Dec 6, 2011 -
13 answers
I am a busy executive level position in a small consulting firm. Business is booming and I'm in high demand - as such I am beginning to feel the need to hire an assistant to take some things off my plate and allow me to focus on some higher level thinking. Is there a respected book, resource, or school of thought on how to incorporate a personal / administrative assistant in to my personal workflow?
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posted by jlowen
on Oct 14, 2011 -
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Hello...I'm thinking of applying for a manager position but hesitate because not sure I'm ready or that my skin is thick enough. Anyway, I'm interested in finding resources for new managers that might help me determine whether I am willing to take on this new challenge now. I saw a similar thread but it was back in 2007 so I am wondering if there have been any recent resources in particular that you would recommend.
posted by lirael2008
on Sep 17, 2011 -
11 answers
Where in DC can I find good training course series about managing a department within a non-profit?
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posted by metajc
on Sep 5, 2011 -
6 answers
Any good books out there on handling employee gossip, from a managerial perspective?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 17, 2011 -
8 answers
What's the best way to deal with a team member who insists on being uncooperative and confrontational regardless of the approach taken to resolve the sitation at either a team or personal level?
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posted by NeonSurge
on Jul 24, 2011 -
15 answers
Considering making a switch to becoming a project manager. Please tell me about your best and worst project managers!
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posted by raw sugar
on Jul 22, 2011 -
12 answers
How do I manage a resistant employee? I'm new to this job and I need some advice on people management of a difficult person.
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posted by dawn_chorus
on Mar 31, 2011 -
20 answers
I'd like to outsource a fairly large, multi-person job. How do I do this, and what should I know first?
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posted by piato
on Mar 25, 2011 -
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I'm awful at delegating, and need some help - looking for suggestions of books, training classes, mentors in the Boston area, or anything that might help.
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posted by um_maverick
on Mar 7, 2011 -
6 answers
How can I better deal with stress and manage my workload? I work part time, and go to school full time and I am having a hard time coping.
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posted by mister-m
on Mar 2, 2011 -
14 answers
In two weeks I'll be starting a new job (in the same organisation I work for now) setting up and managing a new team. What can I do right from the start to build a great team?
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posted by girlgenius
on Nov 2, 2010 -
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I am writing an article about employment in the U.S. federal government. Where can I find information about what supervisors are allowed by law to tell other government agencies recruiters about their employees, and what they sometimes tell those recruiters that is against the law?
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posted by CollectiveMind
on Oct 20, 2010 -
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Should I talk to my new superior “B” (also my friend who this question is about) about what I’ve found out about her clandestine strategic maneuvering? I’ve done nothing so far, but I’d love to query the hive mind for suggestions.
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posted by lonemantis
on Oct 12, 2010 -
35 answers
How do I learn to be a good manager? I just became a manager for the first time, and I have no idea what I'm doing. The position I supervise is an entry-level web position and needs a lot of direction.
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posted by adverb
on Aug 24, 2010 -
19 answers
I was hired for a newly created management position at a company. The position that was eliminated to create this position used to indirectly report to one of my employees, weirdness and hurt feelings ensue.
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posted by Zophi
on Aug 2, 2010 -
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Employability Filter: Management Philosophy? Huh? I have an interview next week for a job I would really like to be offered...and they've told me they're going to ask me to articulate my management philosophy. I have never been in an official "management" position before and as such I've never had to articulate a philosophy about it. I have sort of a set of rules that I go by in the manage-y stuff that I do every day (keep people informed, set reasonable and clear goals, make people understand that there are consequences to actions, etc.), but I'm not entirely sure what the accepted way is of articulating these as a philosophy. Can someone who knows more about this sort of thing help a gal out?
posted by anonymous
on Jun 18, 2010 -
9 answers
We find it exceptionally hard to find and hire people who are not only good at management, strategy and planning, but who are also exceptional at the hands-on tasks that are in their field of expertise. Most people we speak with, or even hire, tend to only be good at one or the other, or are only willing to do one or the other. How do we figure out if someone that we want to hire will truly be decent at both?
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posted by I EAT TAPAS
on May 27, 2010 -
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I have a manager who constantly interrupts my attention-hungry programming work with easy, quick tasks that she believes "will just take a second, no problem." This destroys my productivity. How does the hive mind deal with this?
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posted by sonic meat machine
on Apr 16, 2010 -
35 answers
I'm looking for salary guidelines for a job outside my field that I'm interested in -- coordinating events and marketing for an indie bookstore.
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posted by Miko
on Mar 19, 2009 -
15 answers
I've just got a new job, and will be faced with the challenge of managing a team that are very different to the team I currently manage. My new team are a lot older (older than me) and I'm looking for advice on how to be a good manager to them.
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posted by finding.perdita
on Sep 19, 2008 -
3 answers
In the space of a busy life, full-time work, girlfriend, and misc other interests, how does one pave the way for larger projects?
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posted by emptyinside
on Feb 26, 2008 -
31 answers
I'll be starting a new job soon as director of a branch office, and I'm looking for suggestions on how to make the best first impression.
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posted by neurodoc
on Sep 6, 2007 -
10 answers
How do I improve work performance of a staff member with ADHD? He needs a lot of coaching and support, which does help him get the basics done. But he doesn't seem to be improving. Can anyone suggest resources to help me help him strengthen his skills and the quality of his work?
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posted by Sabine3283
on Aug 5, 2007 -
16 answers
What books should I recommend to my scientist friend who is having a hard time with being a good manager in his lab?
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posted by agent99
on Mar 20, 2007 -
10 answers
What is the general norm of “water-cooler time” reported on an 8 to 5 timesheet?
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posted by tfmm
on Oct 20, 2006 -
16 answers
