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
The Best Questions to Ask a CEO in an Interview to Ensure a Healthy Company Culture
How can you tell if a company's culture is on a good track or not? If you care about culture, how do you know if you should join a company, or invest them? Today we give you 7 key questions to ask a CEO that tell you a lot about the culture, and if you're an executive leader, how you can improve your culture.
How to Get Team Buy in for an Important Change You Want to Make
Do you need team buy in for a change or new initiative? Struggling with a change you've already started to make? This post will tell you how to get team buy in so you can succeed with your team.
How Managers Can Cause Low Employee Morale
Employee morale is on the mind of many HR leaders & managers alike. Learn how you can combat the real causes of low employee morale at your company.
4 Types of Managers Employees Love to Work With (and What Managers Can Learn from Them)
Ever had a manager you knew you’d never forget? Learn 4 types of managers employees love to work for + what you can learn from them to become a better manager.
13 Key Andy Grove Quotes on Leadership from High Output Management
Andy Grove is the legendary CEO of Intel. We highlight 13 of the best Andy Grove quotes from High Output Management that you as a leader need to know.
14 Things You Didn’t Plan for When You Started Hiring Remote Employees
Hiring remote employees comes with its own unique set of challenges. Learn what to expect and what to do when you start hiring remote.
3 Important Benefits of Bite Sized Learning in Management Training (aka - microlearning)
How can microlearning help improve what you and your managers remember from training? What is the science behind microlearning? Learn those answers and more in this post.
How to Motivate a Team with Low Morale in 5 Easy Steps
Low morale is all too common in the workplace. Fortunately, there’s much you can do to boost your team’s low employee morale. Find out how in this guide.
How a Bad Boss Turns One on One Meetings Into Torture
A bad boss can be just as much to blame as a disengaged team when one on ones aren't working. A few bad habits by managers make one on ones painful events.
Led Tasso: Season 2 Ted Lasso Management Lessons You Must Avoid
Ted Lasso season 1 taught us many great leadership lessons. Unfortunately, season 2 did the opposite, so this edition looks at anti-lessons to teach you what not to do as a leader.
4 Important Things to Do When You Start Managing Former Peers
Managing former peers can be awkward and challenging. We cover 4 key approaches you can take to make the best of managing your former peers.
Your Favorite Lighthouse Posts of 2022
The last week of any year is a great time to look back and reflect. It is powerful to ask yourself: Knowing what you did
11 Awesome Patty McCord Quotes in Powerful about Building a Great Culture at Netflix
Patty McCord helped create Netflix's amazing culture. In her book, Powerful, Patty McCord shares her most important lessons on building a great culture filled with high performers.
Could ChatGPT Be a Good Leader? We Ask the AI for Management Advice
We asked ChatGPT some common leadership and management questions to see how good it is at helping managers like you. Read on to see our grades on how they did on 5 key questions we asked.
The 4 Best Gifts for Managers: Smart Ways to Show Your Appreciation
Holiday season is in full swing, which means it will soon be time to gather, celebrate, and give gifts. If you’re struggling for gift ideas
6 Proven Ways to Help when Your Team Member can't Answer "What are your career goals?"
"What are your career goals?" can be a tough question to answer. Whether you struggle with it or you're a manager helping someone, this post will help you.
Building Better Coaches, Reinforcing On Site Training: How Textron uses Lighthouse Lessons
Learn how global manufacturer Textron uses Lighthouse Lessons to build their managers' coaching skills, and complement their in person training programs.
The two words leaders should fear most that cause employee disengagement
Learned helplessness comes from a lack of control over bad things happening at work. Learn simple tactics to overcome this cause of poor employee engagement:
How to Ensure a New Manager Succeeds
Learn tips on how to support a new manager and develop them into an effective leader, or use these tips for yourself as a new manager.
6 Surprising Reasons Good People Become Bad Bosses
Bad bosses are all too common in the workplace. Yet, it's not always the manager's fault. Learn the 6 factors working against managers, and how to overcome them.
The Leadership Paradox: How being Consistently Inconsistent makes Great Leaders
The leadership paradox makes leading difficult. You must be consistent in some areas & inconsistent in many others. We share how you can succeed in our post.
How to Change the Culture of Your Team to Prevent Major Problems
Culture change is hard. It takes a focus & commitment by leaders to break from the status quo. We cover the key steps to bring culture change to your team.
The most important skill you're not interviewing for (and how to look for it)
Grit will help you hire the right people, who persist in the face of new challenges. We share how to measure grit and make it part of your interview process.
The Power of Repetition: the Secret of Successful Leaders
Great leaders know the power of repetition. It's key to getting your message across & getting the most from your team. Learn the power of repetition here.
