Author: Jason Evanish

Jason Evanish has been researching and writing about leadership for over 10 years and a startup founder leading teams since 2008. He has a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s in Technological Entrepreneurship both from Northeastern University. As the founder and CEO of Get Lighthouse, Inc, Jason and the Lighthouse team have helped managers grow their leadership skills in dozens of countries around the world. They’ve worked with a variety of companies from non-profits to high growth startups, and government organizations to well known, publicly traded companies. Jason has also been featured in publications including NPR, the Wall Street Journal, and Fast Company.

Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #106: Final thoughts, Back to the Fundamentals, How You're Remembered, and more...

As the saying goes, “All good things come to an end.” This is the last edition of the Lighthouse Leadership Weekly. It’s been a fun ride, and I’ve loved giving everyone a weekly dose of leadership thoughts to consider each week, dating all the way back to 2016 when I started emailing our weekly blog […]

Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #105: When 6 weeks beats 2 years, Torturing into Greatness?, and more…

First and foremost, I’d like to thank everyone who took advantage of our Lighthouse Lessons course close-out deals the last two weeks. I’m honored to help more of you grow your leadership skills one last time. With spring not that far away, and reviews starting to move to the rear view mirror, it’s a great […]

Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #104: Disagreeable Givers?, Having Standards vs. Being Nice, and more...

What’s your favorite idiom? One of mine is, “sunlight is the best disinfectant.” It’s amazing what you can learn with a little transparency. Yet, it’s not just about rooting out corruption, revealing core truths, or unearthing lies. It’s also a very effective tool in leadership. I’m reminded of an early visit to the offices of […]

Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #103: Making the Best Choices, Zuck Passing the Buck, and more…

One of the hardest parts about leadership is understanding nuance. Sometimes situations require a different approach than we’re used to. Other times, we find ourselves slipping a bit, or falling into old patterns. And when we study and observe other leaders, nuance is definitely our friend as well. Nuance is how you can have empathy […]

Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #102: When Your Rules Change, Leading through Fires, and more…

This phrase has been running through my mind a lot lately. It’s a good reminder to mix things up, try new things, and avoid getting stuck in a rut. As leaders, it’s easy to think that your “tried and true” is always the best approach, but then we can wake up and have a very […]

Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #101: Chaos Monkeys, a New Book of the Month, and more...

What are your goals for 2025? How do you want to grow as a leader? I’m really glad this year we had Christmas and New Year’s fell on Wednesdays; it’s made for a very quiet, low stress 2 weeks. It’s allowed me to pause, reflect, and plan. And I’m so glad I’ve been using the […]

Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #100: Hidden costs, Measuring Your Word, Pros & Cons of Side Hustles, and more…

Have you ever hid behind HR speak? Ever make a mistake and use legalese to cover instead of apologize? The fear and temptation to do that can be very strong. You don’t want to get sued, you’re worried about them being upset or retaliating, or your lawyer or HR department literally told you to do […]

18 Famous Leadership Quotes to Reflect on & Learn from

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Great leaders are always learning and these quotes for leaders can give you great food for thought today. Read this post for bite-sized lessons.

Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #99: Do You Need an Alter Ego, New Pew Research, a Survey, and more…

It’s a big week next week. Are you ready? As the end of the year very rapidly approaches, this coming week represents the last real work week of the year for many of us. With Christmas and New Years coming on Wednesdays in the next few weeks, it means a major slowdown at most workplaces. […]

The surprising key to improving your performance appraisal process

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The performance appraisal process is a painful one for HR, Managers, and Employees alike. 1 on 1s can improve your performance appraisals and boost morale.