Your Favorite Lighthouse Posts of 2023

Posts you loved most 2023

As another year comes to an end, it’s time to pause and reflect on your work and accomplishments. While you make your own reflections, we want to share some of our own. Today, we are highlighting the Lighthouse posts that resonated most with readers like you this year. Your feedback and engagement showed us which […]

How to Ask for Feedback from Your Manager

Asking for feedback from your manager

Do you ever feel like you're working hard, but not getting enough feedback from your manager to know if you're on the right track? You’re not alone.  Most people want to know how they’re doing on a frequent basis, not just during their annual review. According to research by Gallup, employees who strongly agree that they […]

How to Calculate Your Employee Retention Rate

Сalculating employee retention rates

Do you know your employee retention rate? If not, it's time for you to learn how to calculate this critical metric.  Ignoring retention issues can slowly kill your company, especially if the number suddenly drops sharply. Losing employees means not only losing valuable skills or talents, but also money; it costs a shocking amount in […]

How to Respond to an Employee Resignation the Right Way

employee resigned

“What’s up?” You ask, somewhat concerned with what may come next. <Your team member takes a deep breath…>“I’ve accepted an offer at another company. I need to give you my formal notice.” Sooner or later every manager hears something like that. These words will always be painful for you to hear, especially if we are […]

Servant Leadership: Everything You Need to Know

Traditional leadership vs servant leadership

What defines great leadership? What makes you a great leader vs. a poor one?  It’s all about the actions you take, and your mindset.  While multiple styles of leadership can work, depending on your situation, one of the ones gaining more prominence is called, “Servant Leadership.”  Whether you’ve heard of it already, or curious what […]