Six ‘Must-Have’ Skills For Managers

By Dr. Jan Ferri-Reed

Many organizations struggle with the question “what is the proper role for our managers?”

But there are different types of managers found in most organizations. Some managers are formal and distant with their employees. Other managers are friendly and enjoy close relationships with workers. But who’s to say which is right?

Managers who are overly close with their employees clearly risk being taken advantage of, if not downright ignored. On the other hand, managers who are distant and rigid risk alienating their workers while creating unnecessary tension in the workplace.

Perhaps the best way to consider the proper role for managers is to look at the qualities managers must have in order to be effective at supervising others. The following are a list of the top six qualities and skills that many experts believe are the foundation for effective management.

Driving Dynamics Welcomes Tracy Caldwell to its Risk and Safety Services Team

Tracy Caldwell has joined Driving Dynamics as its risk and safety services consultant.

Reporting to Debbie Balestra, Driving Dynamics V.P. of client relations, Tracy is primarily responsible for DrivActiv^™ eLearning sales, creation of custom client safety policy lessons and administration of the company’s learning management system and motor vehicle records service.

She also manages enrollment logistics for the company’s behind-the-wheel driver safety training courses and conducts products demonstrations of company’s various web-based services.

One-Off Training Interventions Won’t Amount to Holistic Solutions

Without consistent on-going driver training your employer becomes a prime target for negligent entrustment lawsuits

By Art Liggio, President and CEO, Driving Dynamics

Consider your fleet safety program as it relates to driver safety training. Has it changed in recent years to be reactionary and narrowly focused on a small group of drivers?

Check with your corporate training department and they will likely share that effective training must be proactive, not reactive, and supplemented with a steady flow of relevant training to support your training goals.

Stopping Distracted Driving and Saving Lives: Fleet Can Take the Lead

We have seen a terrifying jump in traffic fatalities and injuries in the past few years, hugely due to distracted driving. The fleet industry can take a significant leadership role in turning this trend around.