Lead Authentically and recognize the greatness in others

We started this management training site with one goal in mind: to give leaders tools to create healthy, effective teams by leveraging individual traits, experience, and skills. Our backgrounds in business, education, and technology combined with our personal interests in leadership and helping others drive us to focus, reflect, and share our experiences.

Manager’s Toolbox

  • Recruit

    It all starts during the interview process. Learn how to find and identify great people.

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  • Develop

    You’re developing a great team. Where does it fit into the bigger picture?

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  • Grow

    Give feedback that’s meaningful and effects real change and growth for your associates.

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amanda lenay

I LOVE resource management, a love that grew from an interest in software development. After many years as a developer, I stepped into a manager role and realized that operational efficiency and excellence are directly related to good management. No matter how many brilliant employees you have on a team, achieving excellence requires you to focus on the development of the employees and act as a partner with them on this development.

I measure my success by the achievements of my teams. Helping people grow in ways that are authentic to who they are and watching the impact the growth brings to them personally and to the business makes me excited to come to work. Start with your people and your team, and successful products will result.

In my free time, I can be found hiking or on the couch with a cup of tea and a good book.

Andrea Bowers

An experienced, empathetic manager of software developers with 15 years of web application programming experience and a handful of years of leading teams, I’m a results-oriented problem solver focused on outcomes and delivering value to consumers while fostering teams that thrive.

When I’m not at work, I love spending time doing crafts such as knitting and crochet, going to the beach, and hiking with friends and family.

TESTIMONIALS

  • "I love the insight provided on A Clear Career."

    — M.E.

  • "Andrea is the best boss I have ever had."

    — A.V.

  • "I have never had a more supportive manager looking out for my interests."

    — S.N.

  • "The materials are so helpful. I wish I’d had these when I was first hired into management!"

    — A.K.

  • "Amanda is an incredible mentor and who you want in your corner."

    -D.W.

QUESTIONS? LET’S CHAT.

HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW YOU CAN BE A BETTER LEADER? WE’RE HERE TO HELP.