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
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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
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
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
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
Remote management: 41 questions you must ask your hybrid team
Remote management presents unique challenges different than managing in an office. Hybrid setups are even harder, which is why we have 41 questions to help you.
Leading Happy Teams Through Crisis: 5 Ways to Keep Your Team Happy and Motivated in a Recession
Keeping your team happy and motivated during a recession or similar crisis isn’t easy. However, there’s a lot you can do as a leader to maintain happy teams.
Does the 4 Day Work Week Really Work? Gallup and real companies have the true answer.
The 4 day work week is an experiment that has worked in some contexts but failed in others. Here's what you can do instead to help your team's productivity.
Are You a Micromanager? Avoid these Signs and Learn How to Stop Micromanaging
Micromanagers are perfectionists who want their team’s work and results to be impeccable. However, perfectionism can be a big burden for you and your people.
Ask Lighthouse: Leadership Training Courses and Their ROI
This week on LH Lessons #10: Leadership Training Courses and ways to show their ROI - even if they're heavily focused on soft skills.
Recognizing a Great Future Leader: 4 Senior Manager Traits to Look Out For
Today’s post is all about how to recognize leadership potential on your team and help your people grow into awesome senior managers.
Ask Lighthouse: Promotion without a Raise? What to Do When Money is an Issue
Ask LH #9: What do you do when one of your team members is feeling undercompensated but giving them a pay increase is out of your hands? Can you give someone a promotion without a raise and how should you do that?
Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Communication: How to Find the Right Balance for Your Team
This post takes a look at the pros and cons of using synchronous vs. asynchronous communication, when to use them, and how to get the most out of them.
Ask Lighthouse: How to Keep Employees from Quitting
In today's post, we're focusing on how to keep employees from quitting when they have a better offer on the table.
4 Ways You Can Fast Track Your Star Employee’s Career
If you've ever had a star employee on your team, you know how valuable they are. Here are four ways you can fast track their success for a win-win scenario.
Ask Lighthouse: Supporting Your Introverted Team Members
So you’ve just hired introverted team members and they can't settle in. What can you do to make them feel at ease and incorporate them into the team?
Ask Lighthouse: How Big Should Your Raise Be; How to Find a Mentor for Your Team Member
This week on Ask Lighthouse, we'll be discussing: how to find a mentor for your team member and how to ask for a raise and be objective while doing it.
Ask Lighthouse: Encouraging More Independent Teams and Gaining Respect Among More Experienced Colleagues
This week on Ask Lighthouse: How do you gain respect as a manager among team members who are older than you? How can you get your people to stop asking you every little question and create more independent teams?
4 Tips on How to Deal with Anxiety at Work in the Long-Term
Today’s post takes a look at 4 potential issues affecting your team's mental wellbeing, as well as how to deal with anxiety at work.
Ask Lighthouse: How to Get Promoted as a Manager, Feedback for Sensitive Employees, Unlimited Vacation Policy
What’s the best way to give feedback to sensitive team members? What steps do you need to take to get promoted as a manager? And should you adopt an unlimited vacation policy? This week on Ask Lighthouse.
4 Potential Concerns Causing High Employee Turnover in 2021 according to Gallup and others
We’ve analyzed reports from Gallup, the MHA, Achievers and Emtrain to bring you the biggest reasons behind high employee turnover in 2021.
Hybrid Teams, Productivity, Managing Generations: Answers to Your Biggest Workplace Challenges
This Week's Ask Lighthouse: How do you prepare for leading partially remote teams? What team-building activities can you use for employees with big generational gaps? And how can you teach your team to focus and prioritize properly?
Toxic Employees, Motivating Teams, Micromanaging: Solving the Biggest Challenges of Management
Ask Lighthouse focuses on giving you actionable advice for overcoming the biggest challenges of management.
Leading Former Peers, Layoffs, Befriending Your Team: Solving Your Biggest Leadership Challenges
Welcome to Ask Lighthouse, a new weekly Lighthouse Blog format that provides answers to your biggest leadership challenges and gives you actionable ways to improve.
From Sales Engineering to CTO: Why Jeremy Brown Chose Lighthouse at Three Different Companies
We recently spoke with Jeremy Brown of Traveldoo - in the last 6 years, he made the jump from Lead of Sales Engineering to CPO and CTO, all while using Lighthouse to help him.
Key Remote Work Statistics to Keep in Mind in 2021
Let’s take a deeper dive into a few important 2021 remote work statistics you need to know and what you can learn from them to overcome these challenges.
Top 5 Courses for Improving Your Motivational Skills
To help you a become an amazing motivator, we’ve curated a list of five courses you can take to grow as a leader now.
Low Turnover, Engaged Teams, Quality 1:1s - How Mike Pretlove of Campaigntrack Benefited from Lighthouse
For Mike Pretlove, using Lighthouse improved him and his team in several important ways. It led to low turnover, better 1:1s, and higher engagement across the board.
4 Don Miguel Ruiz Quotes from The Four Agreements Leaders Must Learn
In this post, we discuss 4 Don Miguel Ruiz quotes from "The Four Agreements" that can make you a more balanced, thoughtful leader.
