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
Become the leader that gets recognized & promoted
Subscribe to learn the essential skills you need to become a great manager
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
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.
The Hardest Skill of All for Managers to Learn and Build
To be a great leader, you need to develop many skills: emotional intelligence, the art of giving good feedback, influencing others, managing up, and more.
Why Constructive Discontent Is the Ultimate Competitive Advantage
Making your company succeed is a never ending set of challenges. However, if you embrace constructive discontent, you can help you and your team thrive.
How Cultural Change Helped Theo Epstein end a 100 year Curse
Cultural change is hard, especially in the complex world of professional sports. We share how Theo Epstein's cultural change of the Cubs made them winners.
How Great Leaders Develop Mental Toughness to Thrive
Mental toughness is essential to your success as a leader, and for your team, too. We share key tactics to develop you and your team's mental toughness.
What's the Secret Habit of High Performing Leaders?
What separates average leaders from high performing leaders? They train, manage stress, and avoid burnout like pro athletes to achieve consistent success.
Toxic Culture: Why Wells Fargo Created Over 3 Million Fake Accounts and Hurt so many Americans
A toxic culture will eventually cost your company everything. Learn how it's hurt Wells Fargo, and the benefits great companies get from their good cultures.
Become an Effective Leader by Mastering this One Skill...
What makes a strong, effective leader? Experts agree it's emotional intelligence. It's the skill separating average managers & effective leaders teams trust.
The Key Interview Tactic that will Help You Hire Great Employees
Learn the interview tactic you need to use to hire more A players, and avoid bad employees. We share a step by step interview tactic you can use today.
