5 Critical Coaching Principles for Leaders to Learn
"A coach is someone who tells you what you don't want to hear, who has you see what you don't want to see, so you
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"A coach is someone who tells you what you don't want to hear, who has you see what you don't want to see, so you
Do you trust your gut? Has it helped you when you need it, or do you feel like it's led you astray? Or maybe it's
"Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients." - Richard Branson,
Did you see the news this week? No, not that trial, not the bill, not the sportsball draft, not the war...okay, actually there's too much
“Do you know what our company’s strategy is?” <Blank stares> If you’ve ever gotten this response from your team, you know how damaging it can
Lighthouse is software that makes you a better manager. This is our story of what we learned before launch, and our vision for the future.
Having a one on one agenda can help ensure you have great one on ones. However, you must avoid these 3 things in a one on one agenda. Learn them here.
Marcus Buckingham shared Gallup's greatest insights for managers in "First, Break all the Rules." We share the best takeaways from Marcus Buckingham.
The value of a good manager vs bad manager can be hard to put a number to. We show you how to calculate the value of a good manager vs bad manager.
Don't make this top manager mistake, or you'll lose key team members. We explain why & what top managers do differently to avoid this high cost.
Kate Matsudaira has built great teams at companies like SEOmoz, Decide.com (acq. by Ebay), and Amazon. We share her best leadership lessons for managers.
Red Auerbach is one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. He won 9 titles due to a leadership secret you can apply to your team, too. We share it with you.
If you build strong relationships with your team members, it's possible your one-on-ones can get too personal. We share how to navigate this as a manager.
Group 1 on 1s seem like a great idea to get more people involved in listening and helping people. Unfortunately, group 1 on 1s are a bad idea. We share why.
The hot trend is to get rid of employee performance reviews, but is that a good idea? We explain how to keep and fix your employee performance reviews.
Sam Walton is one of the best retailers & entrepreneurs ever in America. We share the best Sam Walton quotes on leadership from his book, Made in America.
The Elephant and the Rider is a key psychology concept that can help you better motivate your team. We teach you the concept and how to apply it.
The First Follower is key starting any movement. As a leader, you start movements every day. We share how to apply the First Follower principle at work.
Want to start a one on one meeting with each of your team members, but facing skeptics? We share how to get buy in & make the most of a one on one meeting.
For 25 years Mark Crowley defied stereotypes of the finance industry & lead from the heart to have teams who performed in the top 5%. We share his lessons.
If you start check-ins (or 1 on 1s) with your team, once a quarter is not enough. We share why you need check-ins more often and how to make them effective.
A recent survey shows most managers are afraid at work; they fear communicating with their team despite the importance. We share why & what to do about it.
Every day management debt is building up on your team. We share how to be an effective leader, who is always on the lookout for management debt & fixing it.
The Deloitte survey of Millennials revealed what really motivates & retains them. We share the key takeaways so you know how to avoid millennial turnover.
Management debt is building up on your team whether you know it or not. Are you addressing it or is management debt causing issues to blow up?
While some companies like Yahoo and Reddit have banned remote work, many other companies are embracing having remote workers due to a variety of benefits.
With a few new skills you can learn how to be a better leader today. This post highlights small changes you can make to motivate and lead your team.
An open door policy seems great. Why schedule a regular meeting when your team can just drop in? We cover why an open door policy fails & what to do instead.
One on ones are a unique, individual meeting. Depending on the situation, how to take notes the best way can vary. Managing is not one-size-fits-all.