Managing Your Team

Is there a difference between managing and leading? Absolutely — as I learned the hard way in my business! Read on to see how shifting from managing to leading can help YOU make a greater impact.

As a leader or manager, you hold the keys to creating a positive, motivating work environment — or not! Your first step? Set the right tone.

Don’t struggle to figure everything out on your own! This year, learn from the “Top Ten Things I Wish I’d Known” when I was a first-time manager.

Jennifer was a fabulous new hire ... and she quit after just a few weeks. The reason? Poor onboarding.

I love a good quote. When one hits me just right, I relax into myself. Everything drops into perspective. What can a good quote do for you, as a leader?

Do you ever set a goal for the employee, but then changesor adds to it before the employee meets even the initial goal? This makes it difficult for the employee to succeed.

One day a fellow colleague looked me dead in the eye and bluntly said, “Carla, your workplace is boring. There’s no spark.” Once I brought a bit of fun into the workplace, productivity picked up!

Have you ever felt inferior? Looked down upon by others? It’s not a good feeling. As leaders, we need to make sure that we don’t inadvertently give off that vibe that says, “I’m better than you.”

Does your team arrive late, complain about work, and watch the clock? Before you lay all the blame on your people, there might be something you've overlooked.

I was raised in the South. As a woman, being direct was not a treasured trait! That upbringing has influenced how I think and respond in the workforce, and I have sometimes struggled to be direct [...]