Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #50: High Agency, the Best Book to Plan Your year, and more...
What a start to the year. I don't know about you, but it feels like starting on Wednesday, everyone really got back in full swing at work fast. I hope you got the chance to really recharge, because Q1 is here. In today's edition, I cover some important nuances in recruiting problem-solvers to your team, […]
How to Become a Senior Leader who is an Amazing Manager of Managers
There’s a lot to learn about how to be a great senior leader. But first, you need to get the job. Learn how to get a senior leader job with our 5 tips.
Your Favorite Lighthouse Posts of 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 Improve Your Employee Onboarding Process to Engage Your Hires & Prevent Turnover
Your onboarding process is key to making new hires successful. We share 4 ways managers can have an engaging, motivating onboarding process that prevents turnover and other problems.
Good Leader vs. Bad Leader: 6 Key Leadership Scenarios
What's the difference between a good leader vs. bad leader? We look at 5 common leadership scenarios to show how you can handle things more like the good leader, and avoid the mistakes of bad leaders.
How to Ask 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
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
“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 […]
How you can get more feedback from your team
Do you want more feedback from your team? Do you wonder what they think and how you could improve? We share 5 key tactics get more feedback from your team.
Servant Leadership: Everything You Need to Know
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 […]