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Management advice: weigh costs before assigning extra work to direct reports

A career advice piece outlines considerations managers should weigh before asking direct reports to take on additional work beyond their usual duties. It notes that while supervisors can generally direct assignments under broad job-description clauses like 'other duties as assigned,' they should think through the burden this places on employees and what they can offer in exchange.

fastcompany.com · 2026-10-10

Management advice: three common errors managers make in 1:1 meetings

A management guide outlines three frequent mistakes leaders make during one-on-one meetings with direct reports, arguing that these missteps undermine the meetings' value despite their importance to team health. The piece emphasizes that effective 1:1s require deliberate preparation and structure rather than being treated as routine check-ins.

fastcompany.com · 2026-09-21