18 Famous Leadership Quotes to Reflect on & Learn from
Great leaders are always learning and these quotes for leaders can give you great food for thought today. Read this post for bite-sized lessons.
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Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #99: Do You Need an Alter Ego, New Pew Research, a Survey, and more…
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The surprising key to improving your performance appraisal process
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3 Ways How Practicing Mindfulness Make You a Better Manager
Mindfulness helps you develop basic emotional intelligence skills that are critical to being a great manager such as self-regulation, self-awareness, and relationship management skills. How can one simple skill have such a big impact on your ability to lead and manage others? Learn more.
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
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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
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Your First Mentorship Meeting: A Guide for Mentors & Mentees
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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
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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...
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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...
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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
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How to Ask for Feedback from Your Manager
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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
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Servant Leadership: Everything You Need to Know
What defines great leadership? What makes you a great leader vs. a poor one? It’s all about the actions you take, and your mindset. While
The Complete Guide to Dealing with Toxic Positivity in the Workplace
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Why You Should Promote from Within & How You Can Do It Well
Promote from within as your company grows, and you'll experience many benefits we discuss in this post. Learn why you should promote from within here.
Your Employee Asked for a Raise: How to Respond to a Salary Increase Request
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