The 3 Keys to Mastering Managing Expectations on Your Team
Whether you're managing up or trying to get the most from your team, managing expectations is essential. Read on to get your team managing your expectations.
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LLW #95: Steve Jobs on Fixing Problems, a Big Disconnect between Execs & Employees, and more…
Are you feeling optimistic? How is your outlook right now? If I’m being honest, this is the most hopeful I’ve been in quite a few
23 Awesome Leadership Quotes to Inspire, Motivate, and Transform You
Leadership is a soft skill that's hard to define yet the right quotes can teach and inspire you. We've collected 25 awesome leadership quotes for you here.
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #93: The Power of "Crawl, Walk, Run," a New Book of the Month, and more...
Can you believe it's already November? While the days have been growing shorter for awhile, I've realized that this weekend it gets really real: with
One on Ones with Employees: What Every Team Member Should Know
What should you expect as an employee who has one to ones with their manager? Here's 10 one on ones employee tips to help you make them awesome.one-on-ones.
Why You Want Your Employees to have Side Projects
Side projects are one of the best things your employees can do. There are a variety of benefits, which we cover so you know why you should be excited and encourage your employees to have side projects.
Lessons from Super Bowl Legends Tom Brady and Bill Belichick on Teamwork and Leadership
The Patriots front office are known for being masters at making the most of the NFL’s salary cap system, finding quality talent even when they’re last in the draft. But it’s soft skills that have made the difference. Here are 4 lessons from Super Bowl legends Tom Brady and Bill Belichick on teamwork and leadership.
Lessons from the Leadership Trenches: Zac Cramer of IT Assurance
Some lessons are learned in a classroom. Others, you learn from a book. And some of the hardest lessons come from the school of experience.
How to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence to Become a Better Leader
Emotional intelligence is essential to being a great leader. We share why it matters and hot to improve emotional intelligence for yourself and your team team.
The One Simple Secret to Motivating Your Team
Praise is one of the most underrated, yet crucial, parts of managing. Learn the 3 keys to effective praise to motivate your team in our post.
How to Build Rapport with Your Remote Team Members
Remote team members present a unique and different challenge for managers. It all starts with the foundation of good management: building rapport. We share how to build rapport with your remote team members.
8 Ways to Address Your Workplace Stress You Can Start Today
Workplace stress affects everyone, but whether you thrive or struggle is up to you. We share actionable, researched approaches to help you better manage your workplace stress.
3 Lessons on Resilience that Will Make Your Tough Times Easier
Building resilience is hard, but essential for your success in life. You'll face many challenges and how you handle them makes all the difference. We share 3 ways to build more resilience.
Why You Should be a More Understanding Manager
Being an understanding manager means making it safe to make mistakes, and learning from failure. When you're an understanding manager, you get the best. When you're not, you develop a toxic culture that underperforms. Learn more in our post what to do.
How to Get Buy in at Work: a Step by Step Guide
If you want to get buy in at work, you need to be prepared before, during, and after the project starts. We give you essential tips to get buy in for your next important project.
The Fatal Flaws of 2 Kinds of Leaders (and what to do about it)
There are 2 common kinds of leaders and each have their own fatal flaw. If you don't fix that flaw, you'll struggle as a leader. We dive into the 2 kinds of leaders, and what to do about their biggest challenge.
Your Favorite Posts this Year from Lighthouse to Help You be a Better Leader
What are your biggest challenges as a manager? Chances are, they're similar to other managers. That's why we recap the best posts to help you be a better leader from 2018 here on the Lighthouse blog.
Dealing with Stress and Being a Manager: Jason Evanish, CEO of Lighthouse, on the Crazy Wisdom Podcast
The Crazy Wisdom Podcast examines the impact of stress and creativity on managers when Jason Evanish, CEO of Get Lighthouse, was a guest. Learn the takeaways and lessons here.
How Being Data Driven and Emotionally Intelligent helped the Red Sox win the 2018 World Series
While the baseball world has become more and more data driven, it has been equally important to the Red Sox 2018 World Series win that their manager had a high EQ. Being emotionally intelligent has proven to be the missing element to turn them into champions.
The Ultimate Workplace Praise Guide: How to be More Positive at Work and Give More Praise to Your Team
Giving praise is important to the morale of your team, but it's not easy to always be positive. We share how to be more positive at work and give great, effective praise that gets results with your team.
Why Reducing Nonprofit Employee Turnover Will Better Your Good Cause
Being a nonprofit employee can be tough: long hours, low wages, and emotional challenges due to your responsibilities and mission. We share how you can keep your nonprofit employees engaged and reduce your turnover.
Employee Development Plans: The Competitive Edge to Winning the World Series and Helping Your Team Thrive
Employee development plans may seem like an afterthought, but it's key to retaining great people, and having the best team you can. We share secrets you can apply for employee development plans for your team.
Why Work-Life Balance Trumps the Hustle Hype
Work-life balance may seem like a luxury in a world that hypes hustle. However, there is significant data you should know that shows work-life balance is the best option for long-term success.
The Most Important Aspect of Task Relevant Maturity Many Leaders Forget
Task Relevant Maturity is a concept coined by legendary leader and Intel founder, Andy Grove, This post teaches you what Task Relevant Maturity is, and how to apply it to your team and most importantly, yourself.
Lighthouse's CEO talks the Power of 1-1 Meetings on the PM for the Masses Podcast
1-1 meetings are one of the most powerful tools in any manager's toolkit. On the PM for the Masses podcast, Get Lighthouse CEO Jason Evanish shares why they matter and how to make the most of them whether you're a people manager, project manager, or other leader.
How Your Ego Can Make You a Bad Leader (+ what to do about it)
Ego can help motivate you to work hard and have a healthy sense of self. Unfortunately, ego taken too far can also be destructive for leaders. Learn what to avoid and what to do instead.
How to use a Positive Outlook to Make Yourself a Better Leader
A positive outlook is essential to success as a leader. We teach you why it matters and give you tips from experts so you can have a more positive mindset as you lead and motivate your team.
Saturday Night Live's Best-Kept Secrets for Awesome, Collaborative Teams
Collaborative teams are essential to your company's success, yet it's easy for politics and conflict to get in the way. Learn how SNL builds great, collaborative teams and you can, too.
Why You Should Prioritize Psychological Safety to have an Innovative Team
An innovative team can only happen if you create psychological safety. This is accomplished through intention and hard work. Psychological safety does not happen by accident, so we show you how to create it.
