How to Avoid the 5 Management Mistakes that Completely Kill Innovation

January 29, 2015 Dave Mattson Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Management & Leadership, managerial skills, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Sales Management, Technology, Training in Business

Being a manager that is both well respected and effective in the workplace is a difficult balancing act. While it is important to keep your employees happy, you also need to ensure that their work is still producing results. The first step in managing effectively is to recognize the problems you may be inadvertently causing.[…] Read More

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Common Leadership Traps You Should Avoid in 2015

January 26, 2015 Dave Mattson Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Management & Leadership, managerial skills, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

Managers often get caught up in their day-to-day activities, and forget to focus on their employees. Getting caught in these leadership traps can be a drain on resources and cause your leadership to be questioned or dismissed. Focus on the positive changes you can make as a manager and you will see a positive response[…] Read More

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Invaluable Insight From Top Leadership and Management Experts

January 13, 2015 Hamish Knox Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Management & Leadership, managerial skills, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

No matter what your definition of leadership is, being an effective leader is something every manager struggles with. Managerial skills are often picked up over time and with trial and error methods. You may learn that techniques that worked perfectly in one office failed miserably at your next managerial position. While leadership is in no[…] Read More

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50 Leadership Classics to Start Reading Right Now

January 13, 2015 Brian Sullivan Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Management & Leadership, managerial skills, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

Effective leadership is not something that you achieve, but rather something you develop and change throughout your life. There’s no substitute for experience, but thankfully you can borrow from others’ knowledge to improve your own. That’s where reading comes in handy. These best-selling books offer useful resources for maintaining your edge as not just a[…] Read More

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5 Ways Millennials Will Make Great Managers

November 5, 2014 Brian Forrester Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Management & Leadership, managerial skills, Millennials, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

In the past ten years, Millennials have been entering the workplace more than ever. While some may still view Generation Y as overeager interns, these developing leaders are becoming the future of successful business. And while it is easy to view a younger generation as lacking in knowledge and experience, the truth is Millennials have[…] Read More

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