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.

How You Can Use the Elephant and the Rider to Motivate Your Team

the elephant and the rider is a helpful metaphor

The Elephant and the Rider is a key psychology concept that can help you better motivate your team. We teach you the concept and how to apply it.

What leaders must learn about the First Follower principle

listen to your people if you want a first follower

The First Follower is key starting any movement. As a leader, you start movements every day. We share how to apply the First Follower principle at work.

The One on One Meeting: How to convince a skeptical team member

Laszlo Bock advises to think about one on one meeting as an experiment

Want to start a one on one meeting with each of your team members, but facing skeptics? We share how to get buy in & make the most of a one on one meeting.

Why You Should Lead From the Heart: Lessons from Mark Crowley

Mark Crowley Lead from the Heart Book updated 2022 Mark Crowley

For 25 years Mark Crowley defied stereotypes of the finance industry & lead from the heart to have teams who performed in the top 5%. We share his lessons.

Why Quarterly Check-ins Don't Cut it and Contribute to Turnover

Camille Fournier points out how important check-ins and building rapport with your employees are

If you start check-ins (or 1 on 1s) with your team, once a quarter is not enough. We share why you need check-ins more often and how to make them effective.

Why is everyone afraid at work? (and what to do about it)

According to Nelson Mandela you need to step up in difficult situations, that way your employees won't be afraid at work

A recent survey shows most managers are afraid at work; they fear communicating with their team despite the importance. We share why & what to do about it.

How great leaders get out of management debt and stay that way

get out of management debt by using active listening skills

Every day management debt is building up on your team. We share how to be an effective leader, who is always on the lookout for management debt & fixing it.

Key Takeaways from the Deloitte Survey of Millennials

deloitte survey - 1 in 4 millennials will quit their jobs in the next year

The Deloitte survey of Millennials revealed what really motivates & retains them. We share the key takeaways so you know how to avoid millennial turnover.

Do you have the management debt mindset?

management debt - ed catmull always seeks out problems

Management debt is building up on your team whether you know it or not. Are you addressing it or is management debt causing issues to blow up?

5 Common Mistakes Managers Make with Remote Workers

While some companies like Yahoo and Reddit have banned remote work, many other companies are embracing having remote workers due to a variety of benefits. Unfortunately, as this becomes more common, it also presents a series of challenges, especially for managers. Managing remote workers is not the same as managing someone who is in the […]