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
12 Questions to Ask Your Team to Become a Better Coach at Work
Ever had a great manager that invested time in helping you grow and develop? It felt great to have a coach at work, didn't it?
3 Crucial Keys to Helping Your Team Transition to Remote Work Effectively
How do you transition to remote work well? Switching to remote work presents new challenges you may not be prepared for. We give you 3 key areas to focus on.
How to Develop More Empathy for Your Manager to Better Manage Up and Get What You Want
Being a manager can be an isolating job. That's why a useful way to better manage up is developing a little empathy for your manager and we show you how.
What to Expect In Your First One on One Meeting with an Employee
Looking to get started with one on ones? Here are some tips for what to expect in your first one on one meetings with an employee.
Why You Should Start Building Distributed Teams (or how to convince your company)
There are some big benefits to taking on your first remote employees. Learn why you should start building distributed teams:
Best of 2019: The 5 Most Popular Posts from the Lighthouse Blog This Year
What did you learn this year? What were your biggest challenges as a manager?
As we wrap up 2019, we take a look back at the posts that resonated most with managers like you.
Read on to find out what the most popular posts were, and you may find some great reading for during your holiday break and travels.
One on One Meeting Tips: 30 Do's and Don'ts for Effective One on One Meetings
Want to have better one on ones with your team Check out these one on one meeting tips as well as our 1-sheet resource you can use during your meetings.
Why Today's Managers must Become Coaches (and how you can do it)
If you want to be a great manager in the workplace of the future, you need to become a great coach as well. Learn why managers must become coaches.
Bereavement at Work: How to Help an Employee When Tragedy Occurs
Long-time leaders are sharing their advice on supporting team members going through bereavement at work, and how they navigated those challenges.
How One on Ones Can Supercharge Your Team: Lighthouse CEO Jason Evanish on the Building Remote Teams Podcast
Are one on ones useful for remote teams? Learn the answer to this and more questions in my interview on the Building Remote Teams podcast.
Leadership Lessons: Brian Wang on Developing Self-Awareness and How to Overcome Your Personal Weaknesses
Do you know what your personal weaknesses are? What do you need to do to start working through those weaknesses and become a better leader?
1-on-1 Development: How to Make the Most of Your 1-on-1s throughout You and Your Team's Careers
Know what you’re talking about in your next 1-on-1? How does that change over time? Learn an effective framework for developing your 1-on-1s.
How to Balance Accountability vs. Responsibility When Leading Your Team
As a leader, you’re accountable for everything that happens. However, you want your team to take ownership and feel responsible, too. Learn how to balance accountability vs. responsibility.
Lessons from Leaders: Mikey Ahdoot on the Essential Keys to Building Healthy Habits
What are your habits like? Are there areas of your life you’d like to improve in? Have you fallen off of something you were once really consistent with? Learn the essential keys to building healthy habits with the co-founder of productivity journal startup, Habit Nest, Mikey Ahdoot.
5 Ways Founders Wreck Their Company Culture (and How to Create a Great Company Culture Instead)
What makes a great company culture? Find out 5 ways founders often wreck their company culture and what to do instead to create a strong company culture.
How to Create a Healthy Relationship with Technology
Social media and our devices are all double-edged swords. They can be great tools, but they can also suck you dry and leave you stressed, distracted, and emotionally hollow. To create a healthy relationship with technology, it’s important to look at what your habits are now and make detoxing a serious priority.
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.
