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
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #58: a Herb Kelleher favorite, how to be above average, Mastering 1 on 1s
What have you been reading lately? I recently finished reading a book written by a friend of mine and I have to say, it's a fun added
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #57: Signs You're a Great Manager, Ask Lighthouse returns, and more
Thanks to everyone who followed up on old emails that I missed your replies to because they went to our spam. I've done my best
39 Powerful Questions Mentors Should Ask Their Mentees
“Joe made a *huge* difference in my career. I advanced much faster than I would have on my own.” “Tina’s guidance helped me navigate a
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #56: MBWA in today's workplace, making hybrid work, and a favorite lesson
In today’s edition, we cover the death of the inventor of MBWA, more data on hybrid work, one of my favorite lessons from the Book
7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Summary for Managers
“The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey is one of the most influential self-help and leadership books ever written. Since its publication
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #55: Sugar Water & Purpose, the Workforce Index Report, and more...
Can you believe Q1 is half over? It feels like 2024 is flying by, so let's jump right into this week's edition. In today’s edition,
How to Resolve Conflicts in the Workplace as a Manager
“I can’t stand working with Joe. He’s impossible!” “Those expectations are unreasonable. How can you expect me to do that?!” “That’s a dumb idea. Why
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #54: Expectations vs. Reality, and a new Book of the Month and more...
Are you happy at work? A recent Tiktok has gone viral where someone talks about how much they hate their job and how little energy
Your First Mentorship Meeting: A Guide for Mentors & Mentees
“I wonder what they’ll be like?” “I hope they don’t waste my time.” “I hope they can answer my questions.” “What if they don’t like
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #53: The truth about PIPs, a 10-30% improvement, and more.
How are you feeling about some of your recent predictions? I'm pretty pleased with some recent things we discussed in the Lighthouse Leadership Weekly: In
20 Essential Questions to Ask Your New Boss to Set You Up for Success
Congratulations! You landed a new job. It’s always exciting on your first day. All that hope and excitement. There are endless possibilities and every reason
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #52: How to Change a Losing Culture, Novices vs. Experts, and more...
It's super helpful to know what you like when we write this newsletter. Thanks to everyone who took our survey last week. It turns out,
How to Use Stephen Covey’s Emotional Bank Account: A Manager’s Guide
Managing people can be hard. Especially if no one showed you how to do it well. As a manager, you're tasked with guiding, motivating, and
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #51: Interviews with managers, EQ for AI, and more...
How do you talk to the AIs you've tried out? Do you treat them like a person you're messaging, like pressing buttons on your microwave,
How to Announce Employee Departures To Your Team
Employee departures are an inevitable part of any business. As your company grows and evolves, your needs change, and so do your employees. It’s natural
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #50: High Agency, the Best Book to Plan Your year, and more...
What a start to the year. I don't know about you, but it feels like starting on Wednesday, everyone really got back in full swing
How to Become a Senior Leader who is an Amazing Manager of Managers
There’s a lot to learn about how to be a great senior leader. But first, you need to get the job. Learn how to get a senior leader job with our 5 tips.
Your Favorite Lighthouse Posts of 2023
As another year comes to an end, it’s time to pause and reflect on your work and accomplishments. While you make your own reflections, we
How to Improve Your Employee Onboarding Process to Engage Your Hires & Prevent Turnover
Your onboarding process is key to making new hires successful. We share 4 ways managers can have an engaging, motivating onboarding process that prevents turnover and other problems.
Good Leader vs. Bad Leader: 6 Key Leadership Scenarios
What's the difference between a good leader vs. bad leader? We look at 5 common leadership scenarios to show how you can handle things more like the good leader, and avoid the mistakes of bad leaders.
How to Ask for Feedback from Your Manager
Do you ever feel like you're working hard, but not getting enough feedback from your manager to know if you're on the right track? You’re
How to Calculate Your Employee Retention Rate
Do you know your employee retention rate? If not, it's time for you to learn how to calculate this critical metric. Ignoring retention issues can
How to Respond to an Employee Resignation the Right Way
“What’s up?” You ask, somewhat concerned with what may come next. <Your team member takes a deep breath…>“I’ve accepted an offer at another company. I
How you can get more feedback from your team
Do you want more feedback from your team? Do you wonder what they think and how you could improve? We share 5 key tactics get more feedback from your team.
