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
Managers must build rapport with their teams to succeed. We share the many benefits of you showing you care & having a personal interest in your people.
We cover 5 ways employee performance reviews can be improved to be more effective & less hated. An employee performance review can be a positive experience.
The 10/10/10 rule leads to mediocre one on ones. You miss out on key opportunities for learning & growth. We share why 10/10/10 is bad & what to do instead.
Leaders must learn many management concepts to effectively lead. Task Relevant Maturity, coined by Andy Grove, is a crucial management concept you must know.
Corporate Culture is a buzzword that is discussed with too much fluff and empty advice. We dive into what leaders at great companies say that you can apply.
There are many management skills to master. One of the most critical is curiosity. We share how asking the right questions can help you be a great leader.
To lead effectively, you must keep your composure in front of your team. The tactics we cover will help you navigate the most challenging of situations.
In Andy Grove's book, High Output Management, the former CEO of Intel explains his approach to the key management habit of having great 1 on 1 meetings.
Are your one to one meetings with your team not going well? We'll share common symptoms and the cure to make your one to one meetings with your team great.
Do you take notes? As a manager, it's a critical habit. We show why experts and research agree it's a critical skill for effective leaders.
Want to get rid of the performance review? Many of the best companies have. Read on to find out what some of the best companies do instead of the review.
Laszlo Bock runs the people organization at Google and has shared the learnings of his team in the book Work Rules. We share the takeaways you can apply.
Want to learn how to be a better manager? It's easier than you think. We show how by adding a few key phrases and habits, you can be a better manager, too.
One on ones are crucial to having a happy, motivated team, but many do them poorly. We explain why you need one on one software and how it can help.
Many hate the performance review. In this post we share how companies are approaching them with fresh eyes, reinventing, or replacing the performance review.
Google Management has done deep research to answer the question, "How do you tell if your managers are doing a good job?" Read on to learn what they are.
Do you have poor management at your company? It can ruin morale and spike turnover. We cover 5 ways leaders like you may contribute to this crucial problem.
At SF's Culture Summit, the founder of Lighthouse spoke about how to motivate and retain your team. This post includes the slides and key takeaways from it.
Leadership is a soft skill that's hard to define yet the right quotes can teach and inspire you. We've collected 25 awesome leadership quotes for you here.
Status updates are a key part of being a manager, but having status updates in one on ones is a huge waste. We share alternatives to make one on ones great.
We can learn great leadership lessons from Jon Stewart of the Daily Show & Bill Simmons formerly of ESPN. Their leadership changed the lives of their teams.
We discuss how to fire an employee from the necessary steps before firing, to the reasons why, and how to deal with the issues for you, them, and your team.
Whether you're managing up or trying to get the most from your team, managing expectations is essential. Read on to get your team managing your expectations.
Feedback for your team is needed more often than most managers realize. The silence really hurts. We share why your should give your team feedback often.