“We have 24 year olds managing 22 year olds, and it’s going as well as you’d expect…” The CEO of a rapidly growing company lamented this as we spoke about how he was trying to build a great company with a healthy culture. He saw the value of choosing to promote from within, but it […]
Last week, Gallup released its State of the American Workplace study (read it here). This is yet another of their comprehensive looks at what really motivates and engages employees. As we’ve done in the past for Gallup’s State of the American Manager, Deloitte’s Study of Millennials, and others, we’ve pulled out some of the essential […]
As your company grows, there’s a lot of questions and challenges you have to answer: What defines your culture? How will you hit your growth targets? What will the org chart look like? How do you celebrate wins and handle losses? What will you do to manage expectations inside and out of the company? What […]
Question: What do New Coke, texting your ex late at night, breakfast burritos at convenience stores, and real time feedback for your team all have in common? Answer: They all seemed like good ideas in the moment, but ultimately failed to work out as hoped. While we can’t help you with your regrettable dining decisions, […]
“I’m stuck. I’m out of ideas.” “We need something better, but I don’t know what.” “Let’s just go with [mediocre idea].” If you’ve ever struggled with coming up with a great solution, you know this feeling. You and your team have tried to think of something awesome, but you’re stumped. It’s all in the approach. […]
What separates a good manager’s habits from a bad one? What goes into consistently, great 1 to 1 meetings? Why are there so many bad managers, and bad 1 to 1 meetings happening? These questions and more were the topics of discussion on the great podcast we were interviewed on, Entelo’s Hiring on All Cylinders, hosted […]
“What do I do now? Where do I even begin???” A new year means promotions and new roles. If your company has a group of new managers, then it’s very likely many of them are thinking the above questions. Whether you were left to flounder when you started being a manager, had some great help, […]
It’s about to be a New Year. 2017. Wow. Are you ready? Are you the manager you wanted to be by now? Relax. We can help you get ready for a great New Year, so you can be the manager you always wanted in 2017. We dug into our analytics and took a look at […]
Ah, the holidays are here and in full swing. Christmas and Hanukkah are here for many people (and a week or two away in the Orthodox Christian world), and New Years fast approaches as well. If you’re a good leader, now is a time to appreciate your team and give thanks for all that you’ve […]
“I need to give my notice. I’ve found another job.” Susan’s greatest fear had become a reality. Allen, one of her best people, was leaving. With an overwhelming sinking feeling, she thought to herself, “What do I do now?” An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. There’s no easy answers when you […]
