Do you know how to manage contractors? Have you had freelancers on your teams? In an ideal world maybe we’d all have only full time employees who all work closely with us long term. However, in reality, there are a variety of reasons why you may mix in contractors and freelancers to your team. When […]
Effective 1 on 1 meetings can seem like an albino peacock at some companies: rarely seen, but potentially awesome. That’s not how it should be. 1 on 1 meetings should be something you look forward to. Done well, effective 1 on 1 meetings are an opportunity for: Feedback Coaching Rapport building And talking about all […]
Praise is one of the most underrated, yet crucial, parts of managing. It can dramatically change how people feel and the caliber of work they produce. Research reported on Harvard Business Review shows that teams that are praised most outperformed those praised less across key criteria like financial performance, customer satisfaction, and 360-degree feedback. Yet, […]
How can you tell if a company’s culture is on a good track or not? Read more to learn 6 questions to ask a CEO to find out. “Do you have good, leading indicators of culture?” I was emailing with an investor recently discussing how so many have written about the value of culture, yet […]
“Who has time for this?!?” “My team is doing fine.” “I have too many reports to meet with everyone.” “We’re all adults here. We can handle our own problems.” “One on one meetings don’t scale and we only do scalable things here.” There are a lot of excuses why you might not be doing 1 […]
Are you new to 1:1 meetings? Or are you already a fan and advocate? Whether you’re new to 1:1 meetings, or are looking to make a case for others to have one on ones, this is the post for you. It’s hard to put a real value on soft skills. Yet, any good leader knows […]
“Did you hear? Joe is quitting.” “But he’s key to the new project launching next month!” “Yeah, he said he was feeling burnt out and a friend’s company was hiring.” “How are we going to replace them…” If you’re not looking out for them, the signs of a bad manager can be hiding in plain […]
Supporting remote employees is different, and in some ways harder, than employees in the office. But the right questions during your 1 on 1s can go a long way to helping them thrive. Read on to learn specifically crafted questions to ask remote employees on your team. Remote management is the same as managing people […]
Congratulations! Your company is growing and you’ve hired a great team. They’ve helped take your fledgling idea and make it more than just a reality, but a bonafide business with revenue that requires commas, an office, and passionate, happy customers. Unfortunately, the hard work is just beginning. As a wise founder friend once told […]
“I’m pretty confident in my ability to be a good manager, but a lot of it is instinct…I’m not sure I can teach that to others.” Sound like something you’d say? Many of the senior leaders I’ve spoken to find that they face a whole new set of challenges when they become a manager of […]
