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 ...

Stepping into management can make or break a team — learn how to lead with confidence, build trust and avoid the pitfalls that derail so many first-time managers. Common challenges you may face as a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Although most organizations offer a manager development program, more than 90% say they lack time to participate, according to a Sept. 2 report from the Association for Talent Development. In addition ...

Female professional giving a high five to her colleague in conference room. Group of colleagues celebrating success in a meeting. Transitioning into a managerial role is both an exciting milestone and ...

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 / ...

Many startup managers find themselves in leadership roles because of their technical skills or entrepreneurial drive, not necessarily because they’ve been formally trained in the art of management.