Herding cats? As a manager, if you feel this way at times, don't worry! You are in good company -and, with this book, you are in good hands! Especially since the number one reason that people leave a company is because of their manager, namely, YOU! There are a number of responsibilities you have as the manager, some of which you are painfully aware of. And, then there is the "don't know what you don't know" aspect of things-and this is where we can help! When you peruse the Table of Contents of this book, you may see topics and think, "I got this!" But, do you? It's best to look through the chapter to confirm you've not overlooked something important. We guess you could say this book is "like a box of chocolates, because you never know what you're gonna get" (Forrest Gump). There will certainly be nuggets of truth and helpful tips to identify challenges you currently have (or will someday soon)! Rethinking is the first step to retooling. Even if you are doing everything right, and with excellence, you will still be challenged to look in the mirror to see if there is anything just under the surface, you know... just waiting to erupt! You may wonder how we know this. No, we're not psychics- but we are HR.com! And, we know a thing or two about the stuff that your Human Resources (HR) department wishes you knew or wishes you were doing. How, you ask? Well, we interact with over 1.75 million HR leaders every year. We hope that the knowledge you glean from the upcoming chapters will enhance your partnership with HR and avoid headaches in complying with national, regional, and local labor laws. Managing a team requires the right collection of tools. You must learn to wield these tools to inspire your team (whether they are remote or face-to-face).