Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #100: Hidden costs, Measuring Your Word, Pros & Cons of Side Hustles, and more…
Have you ever hid behind HR speak? Ever make a mistake and use legalese to cover instead of apologize? The fear and temptation to do
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18 Famous Leadership Quotes to Reflect on & Learn from
Great leaders are always learning and these quotes for leaders can give you great food for thought today. Read this post for bite-sized lessons.
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #99: Do You Need an Alter Ego, New Pew Research, a Survey, and more…
It’s a big week next week. Are you ready? As the end of the year very rapidly approaches, this coming week represents the last real
The surprising key to improving your performance appraisal process
The performance appraisal process is a painful one for HR, Managers, and Employees alike. 1 on 1s can improve your performance appraisals and boost morale.
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #98: The power of Reciprocity, Pigeonholing, a new Book of the Month, and more…
Leadership lessons are all around us if you pay attention. Continuing the story from last week, I did successfully return my boots. However, it was
10 Terrible Gifts for Boss's Day for the Horrible Boss in Your Life
Looking for a gift for your boss? We have 10 terrible gifts for Boss's Day if you have a horrible boss, and advice on what great bosses do differently.
3 Leadership Stories to Help You be a Better Manager
Examples are one of the best ways to learn. We share 3 leadership stories that can help you improve your skills in leading and managing others.
6 Facts About Managers You Need to Know to Better Work with Yours
Managers have a tough job. These facts about managers will help you better understand your manager's job and work with them effectively.
The Key to Effectively Leading Your Team During the Rise of Remote Work
Remote work is on the rise. It requires new skills & tools to succeed, especially for leaders who want their teams to perform at a high level. We share how.
5 Key Lessons from Camille Fournier in The Manager's Path
"The Manager's Path" is Camille Fournier's great book on being a great technical leader. We share 7 of the best lessons from Camille Fournier's book.
The 9 Worst Pieces of Advice for 1:1s (and what to do instead)
1:1s are an essential habits for great managers. Unfortunately, there's a lot of bad advice out there about them. We share the keys to great 1:1s.
Keys to Managing Millennials in the Workplace from the Voice America Podcast
Managing Millennials in the workplace is not easy. The rules at work have changed. We share what you need to do to manage Millennials in the workplace well.
To be a Good Manager, Always Start with Yourself
If you want to be a good manager, start by looking at yourself. We examine the power & importance of having the right mindset to be a good manager.
5 Questions to ask an interviewer to ensure you work for a good manager
If you want to be happy in a job, you need to work for a good manager. These questions to ask an interviewer will help you determine if they are a good one.
Case Study: How IT Assurance Invests in Preventative Management
Lighthouse's Manager Score helps leaders learn how their managers are doing in key areas for engagement and retention. Here's a case study with IT Assurance:
Key Takeaways from Gallup's Study on Improving the Performance Management Process
How do you improve the performance management process? We share takeaways from Gallup's study + data from other key sources to help you make good decisions.
How Managers can be More Effective Listeners
Effective listeners do more to inspire, lead, motivate, and get the best ideas from their teams. We share 5 ways you can be a more effective listener today.
Why Silicon Valley has so many Bad Managers
There are many bad managers in Silicon Valley. We explore the factors causing the Valley to be a breeding ground for bad managers & what to do about it.
The Top 10 Reasons Companies Fail at Promoting from Within
Promoting from within is a great way to reward your loyal employees. We share the right habits to make promoting from within to succeed and what to avoid.
How to Boost Creativity on Your Team When They're Stuck
Can you boost creativity on your team? When you get stuck it's easy to give up or settle. Jeff Kavanaugh of InfoSys shares how you can boost creativity here:
Jason Evanish, Lighthouse's CEO, talks 1 to 1 meetings on Hiring on All Cylinders, Entelo's HR Podcast
What goes into great 1 to 1 meetings? What do good and bad managers do in 1 to 1 meetings? Find out in our Hiring on All Cylinders podcast interview & recap.
The Posts Managers Loved Most on Lighthouse in 2016
Find out what the biggest questions were by managers and leaders that we answered on the Lighthouse blog this year. We share the 5 most popular.
Why Bad Leaders Should Fear the Holidays
Bad leaders will find that the holidays are a scary time where they can lose their best people. We share why it happens and what leaders can do about it.
Everything you need to know about 1 on 1 meetings to drive performance and prevent turnover (Webinar)
1 on 1 meetings with your team are essential for great managers. Our webinar & video shows how you can use 1 on 1s to drive performance & prevent turnover.
How to thank your employees in 5 simple, effective ways
There are better ways to thank your employees for a job well done than simply money. We break down 5 simple approaches you can use to thank your employees.
How to get your team to open up to have awesome 1:1s
1:1s are hard if your team doesn't open up. Using these 5 approaches you can improve your meetings so you have awesome 1:1s with all of your team.
The 5 Major Pitfalls of Managing a Partially Remote Team
With the growing trend of managing a remote team, more managers face this new challenge. We cover the most common mistakes when you manage a remote team.
3 Things that Don't Belong in Your One on One Agenda
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.
3 Surprising Lessons for Managers from Gallup's Marcus Buckingham in "First, Break All the Rules"
Marcus Buckingham shared Gallup's greatest insights for managers in "First, Break all the Rules." We share the best takeaways from Marcus Buckingham.
