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	Dianne Walker BellaOnline's Career Training Editor

5 Reasons Managers Fail
You've heard the famous line "failure is not an option"? What happens when managers fail? Their staff suffers. Here are 5 reasons why managers fail..

5 Steps to Decreasing Employee Burnout
Burnout is a very real part of today's workforce. Increased workloads and decreased staffing have created a workplace nightmare. Unfortunately, the bottom line is that customer service suffers as a result. Here are five proactive steps to take to decrease burnout and increase customer service.

5 Tips to Helping Employees Find Purpose
How do you help your employees to regain their footing when they have lost their sense of commitment? Here are 5 ways to help your employees gain a renewed sense of purpose.

9 Tips to Conducting Performance Eval Meetings
Conducting a performance evaluation meeting is never easy, but it's a necessary task of every manager. While the meeting may never be a breeze, here are nine tips to help you conduct a productive performance evaluation meeting with even the most disgruntled employee.

A Manager’s Guide to Surviving Year End
Year end office parties are a definite morale booster for employees. The time between the end of October through the beginning of January, however, can be a nightmare of nonproductivity in the office. Here is a guide for managers to use to get through the season.

Are You a Bossy Boss or Meek Manager?
There are all types of bosses – hands off, hands-on, micro-manager. The lists of labels are endless. In order to be a successful manager, it’s important to walk the fine line between being a bossy boss or a meek manager.

Are You Ready to Be a Manager?
Promotions are often done regardless of whether or not an employee is capable of doing the job as manager. Are you management material? Think you’re ready? Here are the skills necessary to be a successful manager.

Creative Ways to Compliment Your Staff
We all know a compliment can go a long way. Sometimes what we may mean as a compliment, however, is not as sincere as we may think. Learn creative ways to give your staff a compliment.

Do You Keep Your Employee's Guessing?
Have you ever wondered why employees don't do what you ask them to do? Why can't they follow the simplist of insructions? Have you ever thought that perhaps the problem doesn't lie with the employees? Perhaps the problem is you. Does your communication style keep the employee guessing?

First steps to successful management
In part two of the series on why managers fail to manage, we are discussing how to turn the situation around and become a successful manager. It's never too late to get started.

How to Effectively Engage Employees
Employee engagement is a hot topic among managers trying to reconnect with their staff. How do you motivate employees to be productive? How do you bolster employee interest in the organization? Here are simple actions to re-engage employees.

How to handle Employee Conflict
Most employees and managers try to steer clear of conflict. What should you do when the conflict gets out of hand and requires intervention? Read on to find the best way to handle conflict in the workplace...

How to move from Manager to Leader
It's a brand new year and you're thinking about setting new goals. How about making the commitment this year to move from a manager to a great leader. Here's how...

The Art of Preparing Performance Evaluations
Supervisor 101 - a performance evaluation should never be a surprise. All supervisors are taught this lesson from day one, but how often does it ring true? So many supervisors find evaluations difficult (or scary) to write. Here are some tips to make it easier.

Why are managers failing to manage?
Employees are not the only ones that can cause problems within an organization. A manager that is unable to manage their employees can cause even bigger problems.