Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Harry Kraemer, Jr. is a professor at the Kellogg School of Management. It’s arguably the most difficult career transition in ...

With this year coming to an end and a new business year starting next month, this is a good time for a first-time manager to stop and take one last look at her first year business plan and assess how ...

Several years ago, I wrote book titled Managing People In The HVAC/R Industry, and in it, I dedicated a chapter to those who take on the challenge of being a first-time manager. In this chapter, I ...

What skills do first-time managers most need? It's a question as old as the field of management itself. New managers are often thrown into the job without much preparation. Source: Cottonbro Studio / ...

Managing people in a workplace doesn't come naturally to everyone, and a lack of formal training could be deterring more people from climbing the management ladder. Less than half, 48%, of managers ...

Stepping into a senior position is a proud moment for upwardly mobile professionals. However, becoming a successful manager is far from straightforward. Analyst Gartner suggests that as many as 40% of ...

This guide offers essential tips for first-time managers on navigating leadership challenges, developing a management style, building trust and supporting your team’s growth. Leaping from individual ...

Brian Glaser became a first-time manager 20 years ago and now leads teams in charge of training some 150,000 Google employees ...

Managers are the “keystones of organizational success,” but the leadership they provide is in danger, according to a Sept. 26 report from workforce data analytics platform meQuilibrium. Compared to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. Female Inventory Manager Shows Digital Tablet Information to a Worker ...