Developing Managers in a Blue Collar Environment

You promoted someone good on the tools. Now they’re in charge of the crew. And things get weird. They don’t want to correct their buddy. They don’t want to report problems. They try to do it all themselves. Or they wait for someone else to handle it. That’s not a bad person. That’s a person […]

Are You an Effective Manager?

“Am I an effective manager?” It’s an important question to ask yourself. But how do you answer it? Is the answer yes if your team meets its deadlines? Is the answer yes if you have a satisfactory performance review? Does your answer depend on how your superiors or subordinates view you? While all of the […]