The issues facing managers of hearing officials often loom large in their daily work life. In addition to issues such as budgets, staffing, and other office challenges, managers of hearing officials must develop strong leadership abilities in order to supervise staff and their work and evaluate and report their performance. Managers may also have to assist staff with their decision-writing, which often requires strong editing skills. This session, led by experienced managers, will discuss these issues, others that participants may raise, and will focus on developing and strengthening management skills.