Resources for top managers

Learn from managers who have been there and done it before who share their advice and top tips for high-performance teams.

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New Manager Checklist: Key Steps for Your First 30 Days

The first 30 days in a first-time management role are tough. What do you need to do and how can you set the foundations for successful relationships with your new reports? Make that time easier with our easy to follow checklist.
Melissa Malec
January 26, 2024
5 minute read
Newsletter

🌟 New Year, New Features: Unleash Kindness with Waggle!

Explore Waggle's Latest Features & Join Us in Celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Week
Sarah Touzani
January 25, 2024
3 mins
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First-Time Manager? Here's How to Excel in Your New Role

The transition from individual contributor to manager is notoriously difficult to get right. To keep from pulling your hair out and feeling regretful over your promotion, follow this simple guide.
Melissa Malec
January 3, 2024
12 minute read
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How to Address an Employee Not Meeting Expectations

When a member of your team isn’t performing, it’s up to you to tell them—here’s how to do exactly that, from identifying underperformance to strategizing a solution.
Melissa Malec
December 19, 2023
7 minute read
Article

Your Guide to Managing Managers: 7 Tips to Help Them Lead

It’s your job to make sure your people managers have the training, support, and resources they need. But what’s that look like? With these 7 tips, you’ll find out.
Melissa Malec
November 1, 2023
6 minute read
Guide

11 Soft Skills For Managers and How to Build Them

You can’t lead your team without these soft skills in your repertoire. Read our guide to find out what they are and how you can develop all 11 of them.
Melissa Malec
September 25, 2023
10 min read
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21 Top Tools for Managers Who Lead Remote Teams [2024]

Make management easier with the right tools for the job. Our list is broken down by use and focuses on the nuances of leading a remote team. 
Melissa Malec
September 12, 2023
15 minute read
Guide

Setting and Communicating Short- and Long-Term Goals

Struggling with aligning your team's short-term tasks and long-term vision? Discover actionable techniques for setting and communicating goals that sync your team's short-term tasks with your long-term vision.
Saad Zniber
August 30, 2023
3 minute read
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5 Ways Managers Can Boost Performance & Morale

Wish you had a way to boost morale and performance in your team when budgets are tight, workloads high, and promotions scarce? Here are 5 actions to take today.
Melissa Malec
August 24, 2023
5 minute read