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What makes a good manager?

• Is it an MBA degree, or mastering decisiveness with expertise in time management?

• Being so in synq with your company's goals that you gain the trust of those above you?

• Having enough confidence to empower your own staff so they can further their careers?

• All of the above?

Whether you're bucking for a promotion, or already at the management level, take advantage of resources available on the Net for staying sharp and up-to-date on best management practices with tips, techniques and advice in online journals, news sources, feature articles, forums and message boards....

also see in Office Life -> Management Styles

More about management careers around the Web:

Brint.com - THE portal for best practices and a comprehensive reference tool with links to business research, systems, administration, more.

Free Management Library - Resources to online information, news, articles and forums indexed in dozens of categories including crisis management, leadership management, strategic planning, creativity and innovation, and lots more.

The Internet Public Library - Business Administration and Management - Links to articles on business management, customer relationship management, human resources, time management and more.

Manager Tools - Blog posts and podcasts covering management basics and beyond, including staff meetings, interviews, how to deal with disgruntled employee and more with related book reviews, community forum.

Fast Company - The online home of the business magazine with regular columns, features and cutting-edge tips on leadership, innovation, networking and related management issues.

Business Week - The digital edition of the weekly publication with the latest news, feature articles, management advice, business outlook and small business guides.

also see in Small Business -> Small Business Management Tips