Every manager has to start somewhere. And if a manager is overseeing staffers for the first time, he or she is bound to make some classic rookie mistakes.
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Tags: Common blunders, Decision-making skills, Job duties, Manager mistakes, Mistakes, Rookie mistakes
Scary thought: Financial loss from “improper payments” has affected almost half of your peers.
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Tags: Duplicate bills, Improper payments, Invoice errors, Mistakes, The Aberdeen Group, Vendor
Even with companies of all stripes offering unbeatable promotions, this four-star hotel’s deal seemed too good to be true.
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Tags: Italian hotel, Mistakes, Reservations, Rome
Uttering some of these phrases may leave you red-faced; others could be corporate suicide.
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Tags: Career suicide, Drinking, Human resources, Mistakes, Office gossip, Phrases, Situations
Everyone seems to have a story about his or her pushy, micromanaging, dim-witted boss, but when was the last time you heard about a great leader of the workplace?
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Tags: Character traits, Great boss, Mistakes, Morale, Qualities, Workplace leader
You probably get pretty aggravated when you spot an error on your company’s bank statement. But we bet whatever you found wasn’t this big.
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Tags: Bank blunders, Bank statements, Citibank, Mistakes, New Zealand, Overdraft, Veterans
Every CFO wants each member of Finance to reach his or her potential. Of course, their own leadership skills play a vital role in getting staffers there.
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Tags: Formal Feedback, Leadership, Learning Experiences, Mistakes
In a recession, most firms appreciate each and every customer that sticks with ‘em. That mindset can hurt you.
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Tags: Categorization, Customer Relationship Management, Misconceptions, Mistakes, Profitability, Recession
When employees move it, they’re healthier and more productive. Employers then start to lose the burden of ever-increasing healthcare costs. Download the Virgin HealthMiles White paper, “Moving Toward Health” to better understand physical activity’s impact on employee health and associated medical and productivity costs.
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