Mind of the Manager

Leadership

Are Employees Assets or Liabilities?

Victor Lipman on April 17, 2024

A popular management philosophy views employees primarily as costs to be minimized.

A popular management philosophy views employees primarily as costs to be minimized.

Leadership

Why the "Appearance of Impropriety" Matters in Management

Victor Lipman on March 19, 2024

Example is a powerful influencer.

Example is a powerful influencer.

Career

Companies Want Workers to Return to the Office

Victor Lipman on February 7, 2024

Three reasons why the management pendulum is swinging against remote work.

Three reasons why the management pendulum is swinging against remote work.

Workplace Dynamics

Micromanagement Takes Many Forms

Victor Lipman on January 3, 2024

When turning up in remote work settings, micromanagement negates a vital benefit of the work-from-home experience.

When turning up in remote work settings, micromanagement negates a vital benefit of the work-from-home experience.

Leadership

Research Shows Benefits (and Pitfalls) of Management Empathy

Victor Lipman on December 2, 2023

A new study emphasizes that managerial empathy needs to be authentic.

A new study emphasizes that managerial empathy needs to be authentic.

Cognition

The Qualities Warren Buffett Most Respects in Managers

Victor Lipman on November 12, 2023

Just because something is common sense doesn't mean it's commonly practiced.

Just because something is common sense doesn't mean it's commonly practiced.

Career

How Motivation at Work Is Shifting

Victor Lipman on October 27, 2023

Personal Perspective: The notion of "purpose" in career choices may well be assuming a larger role.

Personal Perspective: The notion of "purpose" in career choices may well be assuming a larger role.

Workplace Dynamics

Can Companies Do Well by Doing Good?

Victor Lipman on September 29, 2023

A new study finds there's little financial impact when companies adopt ESG goals.

A new study finds there's little financial impact when companies adopt ESG goals.

Career

Progress Not Perfection Is a Reasonable Goal

Victor Lipman on August 22, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Sometimes it is important to learn to be more accepting of imperfection.

A Personal Perspective: Sometimes it is important to learn to be more accepting of imperfection.

Workplace Dynamics

Why Diversity Is Good Business

Victor Lipman on July 24, 2023

Hard data shows the benefits diverse perspectives bring to the bottom line.

Hard data shows the benefits diverse perspectives bring to the bottom line.

Career

Ignoring Messages Is a Standard Business Practice

Victor Lipman on June 20, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Just answer the darn message.

A Personal Perspective: Just answer the darn message.

Career

It's Time to Think Creatively About Vacations

Victor Lipman on May 23, 2023

Vacation policy can be a competitive advantage, not just a burdensome cost.

Vacation policy can be a competitive advantage, not just a burdensome cost.

Leadership

Patience Brings Tangible Benefits to Management

Victor Lipman on April 2, 2023

Research shows patience has a strong positive effect on employee creativity and collaboration.

Research shows patience has a strong positive effect on employee creativity and collaboration.

Career

The Importance of Feeling Appreciated in the Workplace

Victor Lipman on March 13, 2023

All too often, employees don't get much positive feedback.

All too often, employees don't get much positive feedback.

Leadership

The "Six of One" Rule

Victor Lipman on February 27, 2023

When letting an employee make the decision is smart management.

When letting an employee make the decision is smart management.

Productivity

Large Study Shows Four-Day Workweek Is Succeeding

Victor Lipman on January 4, 2023

Substantial U.K. research demonstrates strong productivity with fewer hours, and most companies testing a four-day week plan to continue it.

Substantial U.K. research demonstrates strong productivity with fewer hours, and most companies testing a four-day week plan to continue it.

Leadership

Civility Matters in Management, Too

Victor Lipman on December 20, 2022

Rude management behavior has real, substantive costs.

Rude management behavior has real, substantive costs.

Productivity

Why Autonomy Is a Key Element of Job Satisfaction

Victor Lipman on November 14, 2022

Some people crave autonomy and others need less of it, but it will always be an important workplace variable for managers to bear in mind.

Some people crave autonomy and others need less of it, but it will always be an important workplace variable for managers to bear in mind.

Conscientiousness

The Career Power of Being Conscientious

Victor Lipman on September 7, 2022

Conscientiousness plays a key role in work-related motivation and success.

Conscientiousness plays a key role in work-related motivation and success.

Career

Do You Feel Taken Advantage of at Work?

Victor Lipman on August 18, 2022

Beleaguered employees are often overworked and underappreciated. A survey of nearly 1000 workers should be eye-opening.

Beleaguered employees are often overworked and underappreciated. A survey of nearly 1000 workers should be eye-opening.