Use reports to understand your present situation and make plans for the future.
Philip and Frederica Wylie listening to weather reports, Miami Beach, Florida, 1950. State Library and Archives of Florida.

Work together to achieve your goals.
Riveters at work on fuselage of Liberator Bomber, Consolidated Aircraft Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, 1942. Howard R. Hollem, photographer. Library of Congress.

When you hear that Christmas music playing on the radio, promise yourself that you'll manage up so that your one-on-ones will be productive!
Radio engineer at his desk, Barbados, 1950. U.S. National Archives.

Know what your customer needs before you knock on the door!
Man selling household wares to Dutch housewives. Amsterdam, 1953. Collectie Spaarnestad.

Make your Thanksgiving even more meaningful by volunteering!
Thanksgiving cheer distributed to men in service. New York City turned host to the boys in service and cared for every man in uniform, c.1918. Underwood and Underwood, photographer. U.S. National Archives.

If you're a media sales manager, learn how to successfully delegate so your desk won't look like this!
Allan Roth, 1954. Photo by Wm. C. Greene. Library of Congress.

Do you keep your eye on every single solitary ball no matter who's at bat?
Manager William J. Clymer, Buffalo, International League (baseball), 1913. Bain Collection, Library of Congress.

Does your manager expect you to follow every cue and then some?
Patrick S. Gilmore, wearing music conductor uniform, c.1890. Bain Collection, Library of Congress.

Do you struggle with asking for orders? Learn from the experts!
Description: Charmian Bernays dressed in a rabbit costume, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 1922. State Library of Queensland.

Make your one-day sale fun by planning a theme!
Ground crew at Royal Naval Air Station Greenock, c.1945. The National Archives UK.