Leadership Skills and Management

Topics include: HR management skills, mentorship programs, off-site management and more.

Featured guides

Pregnant Worker
How can I avoid making an unfair dismissal when downsizing?
Employees due for parental leave during a downsizing can't be easily targeted for redundancy. Be more aware of their rights to avoid discrimination
Training at the front of house
How do I manage a new employee?
First impressions count and this couldn't be truer than when you're helping a new employee integrate into your team.
Manager leading her employee in a workplace mentorship programme.
Strategies for a Strong Workplace Mentoring Programme
Studies show that workplace mentoring programmes have huge benefits for employees across a company. Build your team today by posting jobs at Monster.
An effective manager addressing her staff while holding a cup of coffee.
What Makes an Effective Manager?
What makes an effective manager? Employee relationships, consistent communication and instructing by example are just a few notable characteristics.
A manager addresses two of his employees while smiling.
21 Types of Bosses
There are many different types of bosses out there, some better than others. Find out how your management style may translate to your employees.
Self-motivated employee, sipping coffee and working at her desk.
The Importance of Self-Motivation at Work
Self-motivated employees can have a huge impact on the success of your business. Find the best candidates by posting your jobs on Monster.

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How do I manage a multi generational workforce? Q&A

With a wide range of individuals at work, it is a challenge to manage and maximize its many and varied abilities toward achieving higher productivity and profits.

How can I prevent age discrimination in the workplace?

As an employer, what you need to do both to meet your legal obligations and create a fair workplace? Here’s our checklist.

How do employee motivations differ in various cultures?

You’ll never have one individual representing an entire culture. Hence a considerate view to take is one where you are actually managing a group of diverse and interesting personalities in their own right.

How can I retain talent despite budget cuts – James Caan

Losing good talent will always come as a cost to your business. While budget cuts can certainly make it difficult to keep the workforce beaming – these tips can help in a time of crisis.

How can I offer the right incentive?

While there may be multiple incentive opportunities for your organisation to divulge in, choosing the one that is best aligned with your values and objectives will be the most beneficial to both employees and company.

How do I respond to employees’ social media activity?

With social media taking a large chunk out of each individuals time spent online, it’s no surprise the use of these popular sites has made its way into the workplace.

How should I manage a culturally diverse workforce?

A diverse workforce can help take businesses further by using new approaches that were previously not considered.

How do I manage multiple holiday requests?

The holidays can be a difficult time period, as many employees will wish to take time off from work around the same time. Find out how you can manage requests without being severely under-staffed.

How do I prevent a disruptive employee from influencing others?

Problem employees can affect your department’s bottom line more than you might think. A negative attitude can have a far bigger ripple effect on a department than one employee’s deficient skills.

How do I manage off-site employees?

Advanced technology has led to an increase in the number of employees who work outside of traditional office settings. But for managers, telecommuters present a number of challenges.

What can I do as a manager if I’m losing credibility?

Being considered credible means you’re believed; plausible, worthy of confidence and reliable – all very valuable things for a manager to be.

What attributes would make me a great boss?

Much of what it takes to be an effective leader is learned behaviour. A lot of people have innate traits that could make them great bosses.

How do I use social media to engage with my employees?

Social media has become a popular force in the realm of networking. Accepting it as a new medium of engagement can result in positive outcomes.

What do I need to know to comply with the new Equality Act?

Staying up to date with revisions in laws that bring your employees in question can help ensure you are well equipped and on the right track when making management decisions.

How should I approach my first managerial role?

It’s often forgotten just how much of a balancing act good management is. Good managers make their role look easy so what they do can look deceptively simple.

How can I stop holidays affecting company productivity?

Has your organisation suffered through the annual summer and Christmas holiday crunches with too few disgruntled staff and too little productivity?