If you’ve ever hired anyone, you know there’s a few key skills you’d like every candidate to have: experience at the key tasks of the job, an ability to learn and level up quickly, and efficient with their time. The vast majority of people that tend to check all those boxes have something in common: […]
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 […]
Ever had a manager you knew you’d never forget? The kind that was– or is– so awesome, you count yourself lucky just to work with them? The kind of manager that helps make coming to work a meaningful, satisfying, and productive experience? We’ve talked a lot about the qualities of a good manager on the […]
“Wait…You’re leaving, too?” I still remember how surprised my coworker and I were to discover that we were both leaving the company within days of each other. And without ever having talked about it. Years later, I’ve met many friends who have been on both sides of employee turnover waves. I’ve learned they’re always challenging […]
Remote management is the same as managing people in an office with you, right? Not quite. According to Buffer’s State of Remote Work report, remote employees face many unique challenges: As a manager, it can be hard to understand what your remote workers are going through, especially if you’ve never worked remotely. This can make […]
Praise is one of the most powerful things a leader can offer their team. When delivered well (and well-deserved), praise gives people the drive and motivation to continue doing the caliber of work you want to see. This is why Mary Kay Ash, founder of the Mary Kay Cosmetics empire, remarked: The power of workplace […]
There are a lot of reasons you might hate (or love) the New England Patriots. But, for most, one reason stands above all else… They just. keep. winning. Maybe they’re your team and one of your life’s great goals is to take a pilgrimage to Gillette Stadium before you die: Then again, if you’re like […]
Are you making the most of your one on one meetings? One on ones are a vital tool for not only for keeping your team happy and motivated but for solving issues that may be holding team members back. And yet, many managers struggle with one on ones and don’t know what to do to […]
Some lessons are learned in a classroom. Others, you learn from a book. And some of the hardest lessons come from the school of experience. Zac Cramer is an entrepreneur like many of the readers of the Lighthouse blog. By chance, he and I had a conversation about how his business is doing and some […]
One on one meetings are a cornerstone to any effective manager <-> team member relationship from small startups to giant companies. What you talk about, and the one on one meeting questions you ask, make all the difference in the performance of your team. It’s why Andy Grove, legendary founder of Intel and author of […]
