10 Myths and Disadvantages of One to One Meetings
One on one meetings are one of the most important things you can do as a manager, but there are a lot of common misconceptions. We dispell 10 common myths.
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Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #88: Why Toxic People get Promoted, What is Integrity?, a call to action, and more...
In today’s edition, we cover an age old question of how toxic people rise in organizations so often, look at how to really define integrity
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #87: Steve Jobs on his Motivation, How You Can Create Greatness, and more...
A wise person once told me, "Don't envy someone else unless you want their *entire* life." That advice has stuck with me over the years and
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #86: How You Kill Trust, the Manager-Team experience gap, and more...
How is your team doing? No really...how are they doing? Do you know? Do they know what you think? Now is the exact time to reflect on that question,
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #85: Steve Jobs on Founder Mode, Choosing Salary Bands, and more…
I don't think I've ever seen a phrase go viral quite like Founder Mode did last weekend. Literally in a matter of hours there were
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.
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.
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.
Good Manager vs Bad Manager: How a Good Manager is Worth $192,375 More
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.
The Top Manager Mistake that Causes Turnover
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.
Leadership Lessons for Managers from Kate Matsudaira
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's Leadership Secret to Winning 9 titles in 11 Years
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.
What to do when your One-on-Ones get too personal
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.
Why Group 1 on 1s Don't Work and Other Follies
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.
Don't Throw the Baby Out With the Bath Water: The Case for Keeping Employee Performance Reviews
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.
5 Great Sam Walton Quotes on Leadership from Made in America
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.
How You Can Use the Elephant and the Rider to Motivate Your Team
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.
What leaders must learn about the First Follower principle
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.
The One on One Meeting: How to convince a skeptical team member
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.
Why You Should Lead From the Heart: Lessons from Mark Crowley
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.
Why Quarterly Check-ins Don't Cut it and Contribute to Turnover
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.
Why is everyone afraid at work? (and what to do about it)
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.
How great leaders get out of management debt and stay that way
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.
Key Takeaways from the Deloitte Survey of Millennials
The Deloitte survey of Millennials revealed what really motivates & retains them. We share the key takeaways so you know how to avoid millennial turnover.
Do you have the management debt mindset?
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?
