The Padres’ choice to be their manager is outside the box but from inside the organization. He is relatively unknown by many who follow the game but highly respected by many in the game. In a decision ...

As someone who has committed her career to helping managers be more effective and impactful, there’s one piece of data that continually haunts my dreams: Nearly a third of employees believe that ...

All of Major League Baseball's managerial openings have been filled. The Padres hired bench coach Mike Shildt to be their next manager on Nov. 21, becoming the final team to find their skipper for the ...

Being a great leader means being a great manager too. True leadership blends vision with execution, strategy with teamwork, and asking the right questions. To manage or to lead—that is the question. I ...

Let’s play a game. You’re Zombie Connie Mack. Let’s assume, for the sake of this exercise, that your nearly 70 years in the afterlife has given you an innate grasp of modern analytics, air travel, ...

The MLB playoffs have officially begun and with it, the quest for some fortunate clubs to capture a championship. But for the other unfortunate clubs who missed out on October baseball, the month can ...

Managers can’t perform magic, although some people seem to think they can. They’re not David Copperfield or Harry Potter. They can’t work miracles or sprinkle some magical dust to make players know ...

There are different types of bosses, with different types of strengths. Some are great at getting things done, some are great at motivating others to get things done. The marketplace needs both — but ...

If you're constantly being undermined, overwhelmed and ignored by your manager, you might have a toxic boss. A toxic boss demoralizes the people who report to them, stripping them of their sense of ...

At Amazon, area managers run teams of 50–100 associates in massive fulfillment centers where customer orders are sorted, packed, and shipped. It’s a stressful job, but the compensation, benefits, and ...