The surprising key to improving your performance appraisal process
The performance appraisal process is a painful one for HR, Managers, and Employees alike. 1 on 1s can improve your performance appraisals and boost morale.
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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.
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #97: The McDonald's Hack, Well Being at Work, Cyber Monday Special, and more…
Is fake rapport a bad thing? Should you pretend to be interested in something to help get something you want? It’s an interesting question I’ve
5 Powerful Ways to Reframe Your Thinking as a Leader
Could changing how you view a problem help you solve it? Can you reframe your thinking and get better results? It may surprise you, but
Lighthouse Leadership Weekly #96: Ghost Engineers?, 2024 Workforce Trends, and more…
Hi, What are you grateful for? What are you taking for granted right now? As Thanksgiving and the end of the year approaches, it’s a
Why You Should Lead From the Heart (And How to Start) with Mark Crowley
What does it mean to lead from the heart? How can it help you get the best results and performance from your team? In this
How to Work Remotely Like a Pro: Advice from a Veteran
Have you recently shifted to working remotely? Has it been a smooth process, or more of a bumpy ride? Getting into remote work is tricky.
Get More Done by Using Leverage with Eric Jorgenson
Managers should be multipliers for their teams. How can you unlock their productivity and unblock them on time wasters? That’s what leverage is all about.
How to Find a Mentor You'll Love to Transform Your Career
In today’s post, we’ll teach you how to find a mentor, where to look for one, how to approach them, and what you can expect from them.
3 Steps to Give Feedback: The Prepare - Listen - Act Model
How do you give feedback that makes a difference? How do you improve your team so that they make real changes, instead of getting defensive
The Most Important Skills for Managers to Master
What are the key skills for managers like you to master as you start leading a new team? In this episode of the Creating High Performing Teams podcast, we give you a run down of the most important skills to master as a new manager, and why they matter.
7 Essential Tips for Effective 1 on 1 Meetings with Your Manager
Having effective 1 on 1 meetings is easier than you think. Learn how to have effective 1 on 1 meetings or turn around ones that aren't going well with your manager in this guide.
Managing Up: Advice for Managers & ICs to Master the most important relationship at work
What does it take to have a good relationship with your manager? How can you manage up in a way that creates win-win scenarios for you and the person most in charge of your career and work future?Â
Bad Leadership: 5 Ways to Recognize Bad Managers at Your Company
In today’s post, we’ll break down 5 signs of bad leadership – and what traits to monitor to determine a lack of someone’s long-term leadership potential.
Introducing: The Creating High Performing Teams Podcast - Episode 1
We're excited to announce our new podcast, "Creating High Performing Teams". Each episode teaches you a key concept to be a great leader focused on being the most actionable podcast you've ever listened to.
2021’s Essential Reads for Great Managers
What were your leadership milestones this year? Like every year, we’d like to take a look back at the 10 posts you’ve enjoyed reading the most.
4 Inspiring Dale Carnegie Quotes You (and Every Leader) Can Learn From
Discover four of the best Dale Carnegie quotes you can use to grow as a leader, and actionable ways you can apply them to your team.
What’s the Best Meeting Cadence for Different Types of 1:1 Meetings
Read about four types of 1:1s managers have with their teams, what the best meeting cadence for them is, and resources for learning more about them.
5 Habits That Turn Average Teams into High Performing Teams
What makes high performing teams at big companies like Amazon, Adobe, and GE, as well as startups like Buffer so special? Read on to find out.
Remote management: 41 questions you must ask your hybrid team
Remote management presents unique challenges different than managing in an office. Hybrid setups are even harder, which is why we have 41 questions to help you.
Leading Happy Teams Through Crisis: 5 Ways to Keep Your Team Happy and Motivated in a Recession
Keeping your team happy and motivated during a recession or similar crisis isn’t easy. However, there’s a lot you can do as a leader to maintain happy teams.
Does the 4 Day Work Week Really Work? Gallup and real companies have the true answer.
The 4 day work week is an experiment that has worked in some contexts but failed in others. Here's what you can do instead to help your team's productivity.
Are You a Micromanager? Avoid these Signs and Learn How to Stop Micromanaging
Micromanagers are perfectionists who want their team’s work and results to be impeccable. However, perfectionism can be a big burden for you and your people.
Ask Lighthouse: Leadership Training Courses and Their ROI
This week on LH Lessons #10: Leadership Training Courses and ways to show their ROI - even if they're heavily focused on soft skills.
Recognizing a Great Future Leader: 4 Senior Manager Traits to Look Out For
Today’s post is all about how to recognize leadership potential on your team and help your people grow into awesome senior managers.
Ask Lighthouse: Promotion without a Raise? What to Do When Money is an Issue
Ask LH #9: What do you do when one of your team members is feeling undercompensated but giving them a pay increase is out of your hands? Can you give someone a promotion without a raise and how should you do that?
Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Communication: How to Find the Right Balance for Your Team
This post takes a look at the pros and cons of using synchronous vs. asynchronous communication, when to use them, and how to get the most out of them.
Ask Lighthouse: How to Keep Employees from Quitting
In today's post, we're focusing on how to keep employees from quitting when they have a better offer on the table.
4 Ways You Can Fast Track Your Star Employee’s Career
If you've ever had a star employee on your team, you know how valuable they are. Here are four ways you can fast track their success for a win-win scenario.
