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APRIL 5, 2024

I've read dozens of books on leadership , productivity, and habit building, so you don't have to. Today's post is based on years of both trial and error, and reviewing what works in time management and doesn't for me, the Lighthouse team, and thousands of managers who have learned from Lighthouse over the years. How should you plan?

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Mark Sandborn

APRIL 5, 2022

How well do leaders perform during crisis? completed a national research study to uncover lessons leaders can use during these perplexing times. Specifically, we sought to answer: How well did leaders handle the COVID-19 pandemic crisis and what does that portend for leaders going forward? No big surprise there.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

As your team grows, there's increasing pressure to develop good leaders within your team. The best help is someone already in your company, and ideally on your team. They know and fit in your culture, are familiar with your people and processes, and demonstrate qualities of a good leader. Beware of fool's gold!

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JUNE 14, 2022

Boss: "You're doing a great job with your team!" Boss: "You don't mind if we go ahead and put a few more people on your team, right?" As your team grows, there are: More tasks to delegate and outcomes to manage More communication issues to navigate, and More interests and motivations to consider. You: "Thanks!" You: "Umm.".

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

Lessons in their own words - Our favorite Patty McCord quotes on culture. Today, we take a look at some of the best lessons and takeaways after reading it: Table of Contents - Culture lessons in Powerful by Patty McCord. Great teams want to take on great challenges. You're a team, not a family.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

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 of the Month, and our long read covers the lessons for managers of a leadership classic. The mindset you have when you MBWA is as important as getting up and moving around. That's a great question.

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JANUARY 6, 2023

The Lighthouse team loved season 1 of Ted Lasso in particular. When at my team's suggestion I finally watched season 1, I knew we had to write it about it for the Lighthouse blog. That's why last year you saw our post, "4 Ted Lasso Leadership Lessons You Can Apply.". Unfortunately, I was left very disappointed.

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Wendy Hirsch

JULY 9, 2022

Integrity, in particular, is important for building trust between leaders and staff. Are you a trustworthy leader? Caring, openness, loyalty) Integrity : Do you uphold principles that are important to me? Walking the talk, following up, and being fair-minded may matter even more for senior leaders.

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

4 Ted Lasso Leadership Lessons You Should Apply. 4 Ted Lasso Leadership Lessons You Should Apply. Creating High Performing Teams: Season 1's Top Episodes. For any growing or already large organization, the skip level meeting is one of the best tools for a mid or senior level leader. Read it now here.

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Chief Executive

JUNE 23, 2023

Giving important decisions careful consideration is always prudent—but there is a point of diminishing return. When overthinking becomes a recurring habit, it can hinder leaders’ ability to make decisions, act on their creativity, and uphold their efficiency. Adopt structured decision-making processes.

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15Five

MAY 21, 2020

Within a blink of an eye, leaders all over the world have been forced to uproot their employees and shift them into fully remote teams. Check out the four key lessons these leaders have learned over the past months about leading remote teams. . Your teams can move much faster than you think.

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Chief Executive

JUNE 1, 2023

With that in mind, here are four ways leaders can foster a healthy work environment: 1. With that in mind, here are four ways leaders can foster a healthy work environment: 1. Maintain an open dialogue in planning and set realistic goals and expectations for team members. However, it doesn’t have to be this way.

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AIHR

MARCH 18, 2024

No senior leader lasts forever. Providing clear pathways for career advancement encourages employee engagement and loyalty, and enables you to build a bench of highly skilled people ready to take over the reins – all fuelling long-term growth and innovation. 11 succession planning best practices to follow 1.

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15Five

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In a recent episode of HR Superstars , 15Five’s Chief Evangelist Adam Weber sat down with Nadia Alaee Senior Director, HRBP at Deel, to get her insights on how her team makes every off-site an unforgettable event. Managers must go to their HR or Biz Ops team whenever they want to plan an off-site, relying on them for help and approval.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

There are many ways to learn new tactics and skills for managing and leading your team and the most common is reading. Whether it's great blogs or books, the written word is a powerful way to convey the lessons and insights crucial to leadership. Provide your team 3 things: Autonomy - Give people the ability to direct themselves.

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AUGUST 23, 2022

Are you getting good feedback from your team? If you're like most managers, you probably wish you could get more feedback from your team. Do you get enough feedback from your team? What if despite your best efforts, your team is not coming to you with feedback as often as you'd like?

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

I try to be flexible to everyone on my team, but sometimes I worry I'm a pushover.". On one end, a manager is being way too rigid in their approach, which causes you to have an non-diverse team that may be afraid to be creative around you if it doesn't fit "your way." As a manager, you set the culture for your team.

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JUNE 18, 2023

"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it." - Dwight Eisenhower, 5 Star General in the US Army in WWII and 34th US President "The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. Ignore these at your own peril.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Shield your team as much as you can. A friend of mine worked at a company on their customer support team. They built strong relationships with many of the most important customers at the company. Worried your team might be disengaging? A s breed like rabbits.". A story: Friendly support falters. A s breed like rabbits.".

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AIHR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Why is HR transformation important in the business? Why is HR transformation important in the business? In a world with new cost pressures, hybrid work models, and ever-evolving employee expectations, HR transformation is more urgent now than ever. Let’s take a look at all you need to know about HR transformation. Heineken 2.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For leaders, this translates into employee burnout, ‘quiet quitting,’ subpar performance, and more.” Unlocking the power of mistakes: Four kinds of slipups and how leaders and their teams can learn from each one. The dreaded F-word: How to make sure your team doesn’t fear (or rely on) feedback.

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Michael McKinney

APRIL 30, 2022

Here are a selection of tweets from April 2022 that you don't want to miss: The Estee Lauder Lessons from @wallybock. Overwhelmed Leaders: Stop Insecurity From Impairing Your Leadership by @KateNasser. 15 Lessons On Building A Successful Organizational Culture and 5 Lessons On Giving Effective Feedback by @BrianKDodd.

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JULY 22, 2022

One on one meetings are a cornerstone to an 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. So then: what should you talk about? Table of Contents.

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AIHR

JANUARY 12, 2024

There is a lot of focus on hiring top talent, but it is equally important for a company to retain that talent. Woodie’s modernizing EX 4. Now that many businesses are moving either to hybrid or fully in-office setups, it’s important to not forget how important the space where we work is. Contents 1.

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MAY 1, 2022

At Lighthouse , we've covered a wide variety of management topics, including what to look for in potential leaders and how to help new managers succeed. With that research and experience, we know what most managers are looking for when they work to identify new leaders to promote. (Already got the role? Jump to Part 2 of this guide.).

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AIHR

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In these instances, it is important for HR and L&D employees to work together to avoid confusion or redundancy when: Identifying the skills needed for hiring new staff. In a study by MIT Sloan, almost 30% of employees indicated corporate culture as the most important reason for staying with their employers. Employee engagement.

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AIHR

OCTOBER 3, 2023

While HRM will vary depending on the industry and size of the company, it generally involves recruitment, taking care of employees’ wellbeing, training and development, building a positive work culture, managing compensation benefits, and dealing with any employee grievances. Contents What is Human Resource Management?

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 30, 2022

What's more, learning and development (L&D) can improve team performance, increase productivity, and drive innovation. As a result, many leaders struggle to fill in talent gaps and upskill their employees. Participants can teach courses, mentor their peers, create lesson plans, and more.

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UVA Darden

APRIL 20, 2022

Why WeWork Didn’t Work as Planned: 4 Lessons on Corporate Governance. Learn more about governance lessons for founders, leaders, investors and boards in the Darden Business Publishing Case. Wed, 04/20/2022 - 17:13. 19 April 2022. Leadership & Management. Modern Global Leadership. Aine Doris. The Big Idea. The Scenario.

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Walk Me

JANUARY 20, 2023

It’s the responsibility of business leaders to effectively implement change management initiatives across the organization—and effective change management communication plays a pivotal role in invoking a sea of positive change.

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15Five

AUGUST 18, 2022

Layoffs have been happening all across the United States (and internationally), and leaders are still being forced to grapple with keeping employees engaged and performing in tough times. Employees need leaders who can step up and act during challenging times. Team leaders aren’t the only people going through this turbulent time.

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LSA Global

MARCH 11, 2024

While most companies believe in the need to upskill their employees to execute their strategies and retain top talent, leaders are frustrated with the return on their training investments. Only 3% of respondents to a recent McKinsey survey said their companies’ skill-building programs are “always effective” at achieving desired objectives.

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Optimum Associates

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Abraham Maslow built off of Fromm’s essay and focused on the importance of distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy selfishness. It embraces the idea that if we want to “show up” as leaders, colleagues, parents, and in relationships, we need to do a certain amount of self-care. She agrees to co-chair the task force.

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Walk Me

JANUARY 4, 2024

They tailor lessons, readings, practice activities, and assessments to the unique needs of each learner in a just-in-time manner. These systems build on tried-and-tested educational techniques to take learning and development to the next level. And they will continue to be one of the key learning trends as we move into 2024.

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Education Diversity Onboarding Inclusion 52

LSA Global

MAY 10, 2023

Ready, Set, Jump: Is Your Next Set of Leaders Ready to Lead? We know how challenging it can be when you’re besieged by urgent and important problems to set time aside to think and plan for future talent management success. Are any long-tenured leaders blocking the career path for others?

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Succession Planning Manager Employee Engagement 36

AIHR

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Recruiting has always remained a function within Human Resources, so why are recruiting skills more important now than ever? According to Gartner research , recruiting is one of the top 5 priorities for HR leaders in the upcoming year. Technology aptitude 4. Networking and relationship building 5. Active listening 2.

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Liquid Planner Leadership

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Why is it important to combat workplace uncertainty? As a team leader, you can help your employees develop the right skills and attitudes to thrive in uncertain times. Make sure your team members know they’re free to ask questions and seek help when needed. Let’s dive in.

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