The 3 Keys to Mastering Managing Expectations on 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.
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LLW #95: Steve Jobs on Fixing Problems, a Big Disconnect between Execs & Employees, and more…
Are you feeling optimistic? How is your outlook right now? If I’m being honest, this is the most hopeful I’ve been in quite a few
23 Awesome Leadership Quotes to Inspire, Motivate, and Transform You
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.
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #93: The Power of "Crawl, Walk, Run," a New Book of the Month, and more...
Can you believe it's already November? While the days have been growing shorter for awhile, I've realized that this weekend it gets really real: with
One on Ones with Employees: What Every Team Member Should Know
What should you expect as an employee who has one to ones with their manager? Here's 10 one on ones employee tips to help you make them awesome.one-on-ones.
5 Keys for You to Become a Master Meeting Moderator
“Sorry, Tim, but that's a bit out of scope for today’s discussion…” “Tina, let’s put a pin in that and talk more about this offline…”
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #77: Steve Jobs on Imposter Syndrome, Learning new things, and more…
Do you have a beginner's mindset? Are you willing to start to learn a new skill despite your comfort zone being in other areas? The
5 Expensive Signs of Bad Meetings and How to Overcome Them
Let's talk about something that's probably driving you nuts at work: bad meetings. You know the ones I mean - where you're sitting there thinking,
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #76: When you shouldn't care, July's Book of the Month, and more...
A promise to you today: This newsletter is going to stay politically neutral and silent. I've received a number of newsletters lately on a variety
How to Start a Book Club at Work: Key Steps You Should Take + Pitfalls to Avoid
You know that thing you’ve been putting off for a long time, but you know is important? No, not the cover on your TPS report.
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #75: Lessons on Humane AI Pin Culture Fails, A Study on Hybrid Work, and more…
Quiet and consistent. That's what the best team members are often like. They simply deliver great results, while flying under the radar. Who would think
5 Lessons You Can Learn from Satya Nadella’s Leadership Style
What if I told you there was a leader that 10X’d the market cap of the company he took over, while raising their stock value
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #74: Your "Work Container", Next Lighthouse Lessons program and more...
An interesting lesson learned last week: In-email polls are kind of messy. While it was convenient to have the poll right in your email, it
20 Transformative Servant Leadership Quotes That Will Change Your Approach to Management
“The servant-leader is servant first, it begins with a natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first, as opposed to, wanting power, influence,
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #73: Jobs handling hostile feedback, Perception vs. Reality, Developing EQ as an Introvert, and more…
Ever make a BIG mistake and immediately regret it? A friend tweeted today that a founder he had passed on investing in asked for feedback only tell
How to Prepare for a Management Interview so You Get an Awesome Job
“Hi - Thanks for coming in to meet the team last week. Unfortunately…” Ah those dreaded words, “Unfortunately…we’re not going to be moving forward with
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #72: Emotions in Feedback, The State of Performance Management, and more...
"I wish I'd done this weeks ago..." That's what went through my mind as I reviewed applicants for a Virtual Assistant role I just opened
The 20 Best Manager Interview Questions To Ask Your Leadership Candidates
Let's face it — hiring the wrong manager can be an absolute nightmare. Not only does it drain your team's productivity and morale, but it
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #71: Steve Jobs on Conflicts, a fun Book of the Month, and Challenges on Giving Praise
Praise costs you nothing, but can deliver huge results. Everyone likes hearing they've done a good job, especially when they really put in extra effort.
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #70: Building fun cultures, skill learning stats, Dog-eat-dog teams, and more
Do you enjoy this newsletter? Only you know unless you tell us! One of the interesting things about writing a newsletter that goes to tens
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #69: Building Credibility, a study of AI at work, how to manage your friends, and more…
What if I told you there's something that many Gen Z and Boomers agree on in the workplace? Turns out that topic is AI. In
Why the Lone Wolf Personality Fails as a Leader (and how to fix it)
Q: What's the difference between a lone wolf and a leader? A: When a leader turns around, there's a group following them. When a lone
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #68: A True Classic, a New Language for Leaders, and more…
In today’s edition, we also cover a new Book of the Month, a special opportunity for those of you with audiences of your own, a
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
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #67: Trust your gut?, The 2024 Retention Report, and 🔜 Your last chance
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
Managing Up and Managing Down: Essential Tactics for Leaders
"Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients." - Richard Branson,
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #66: Going too far for your team, handling the end of non-competes, and more…
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
41 Strategic Questions You Should Ask Your Team
“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 Leadership Weekly #65: The Power of Idea Labs, A new study on 2024 Workspaces, and more...
What helps you find your zen? How do you get "in the zone"? For me, it's sitting on my balcony on a warm, sunny day
