Get Lighthouse

OCTOBER 18, 2022

"Time management is an oxymoron. Priority management is the answer to maximizing the time we have." - John C Maxwell , best-selling author, speaker, & consultant on Leadership. Time management vs. priority management. There is always more to be done as a manager. That's where priority management comes in.

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Michael McKinney

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Culture Is the Way : How Leaders at Every Level Build an Organization for Speed, Impact, and Excellence by Matt Mayberry (Wiley, 2023) Former NFL Pro, world-renowned keynote speaker, and management consultant Matt Mayberry delivers an incisive and hands-on blueprint to employee engagement and peak productivity. But you're ambitious.

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Michael McKinney

JANUARY 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2023 curated just for you. In this fictional account of an entrepreneur's rollercoaster ride to the top, Cap Treeger crafts a series of dynamic, well-drawn lessons for anyone that wants to start or build a business.

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Peter Winick

MAY 20, 2024

In this episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership, host Bill Sherman engages with Steve Wunker, Managing Director of New Market Advisors and co-author of the groundbreaking book The Innovative Leader: Step-By-Step Lessons from Top Innovators for You and Your Organization. No, really. Who is your intended audience today?

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This time each year, I select from all the leadership books I read during the year my pick for the best new leadership book of the year. It was a tough choice, so for 2022, I'm picking two books: Both books are timely, highly relevant, full of great teachings and well worth reading for leaders at any stage of their careers.

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Get Lighthouse

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

When you take the leap from individual contributor to managing a team, a lot changes. That's because great ICs aren't necessarily great managers. Your day-to-day is suddenly filled with meetings and you become accountable for not just yourself, but the results of everyone on your team.

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AIHR

APRIL 15, 2024

Effective Human Resource Management (HRM) is essential for businesses of all sizes and starts with knowing the basics. In this article, we dive into the seven Human Resource Management basics you must know to understand the varied roles of HR within an organization. Contents What is Human Resource Management? Let’s get started!

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Get Lighthouse

MARCH 1, 2023

Ever had a manager you knew you'd never forget? The type of manager that helps make coming to work a meaningful, satisfying, and productive experience? We've talked a lot about the styles of managing and the qualities of a good manager on the Lighthouse blog. You might call them bossy.

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Alison Green

JANUARY 17, 2023

This post, advice for new managers , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I’ve had a bunch of questions recently from new managers looking for advice. Here’s a round-up of past columns with advice for new managers. general advice for managers. advice for first-time managers.

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Get Lighthouse

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

"I manage one way; it either works for them or they probably won't be working for me very long.". "I 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." Priority management. The example you set.

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15Five

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Performance management isn’t an annual endeavor, it’s a continuous need. Recently, at Thrive by 15Five, I had the pleasure of engaging in a fireside chat on performance management with Ben Douglas , the SVP of Human Resources at Advantage Forbes Books. Ben and I discussed how to change that.

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Alison Green

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This post, all of my 2022 book recommendations , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. All year long, I’ve made a weekly book recommendation when kicking off the weekend open thread. These aren’t work-related books; they’re just books I like, mostly fiction. Sea of Tranquility , by Emily St.

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Jim Taggart

AUGUST 19, 2022

One of the brighter lights in the management/leadership literature is Henry Mintzberg, Cleghorn professor of Management Studies at McGill University in Montreal since 1968. His book Managing is a cogent examination of the management and leadership fields. Managers and leaders cannot be created in the classroom.

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Get Lighthouse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

"I'm pretty confident in my ability to be a good manager, but a lot of it is instinct.I'm not sure I can teach that to others.". Many of the senior leaders I've spoken to find that they face a whole new set of challenges when they become a manager of managers. How to make other managers successful, too.

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Zenefits

AUGUST 17, 2022

Every time you turn around, someone is probably suggesting a company culture book you should read. So, every smart business owner and leadership team could benefit from a company culture book that tackles “the culture question.”. 7 books to inspire culture change. 7 books to inspire culture change. Work-life balance.

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Get Lighthouse

AUGUST 15, 2022

Becoming a manager means learning a whole new set of skills. 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. by Dan Ariely.

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Jim Taggart

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Accountability has become one of those words used in organizations that make people wince. Many years ago, when I was getting initiated to the leadership field, it seemed that almost every second word emanating from people’s mouths was ‘accountability,’ tangled up with another popular word: ‘empowerment.’

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Peter Winick

MARCH 25, 2024

Learn How to Build Resilience in Today’s Fast-Paced World A conversation with Marie-Hélène Pelletier about her book The Resilience Plan, how you can build resilience in your everyday life, and the road to writing and publishing a book. I know the title of the book leans in unplanned. Is resilience a skill, a strategy?

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Alison Green

MARCH 29, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Book recommendation of the week: A Beautiful Rival , by Gill Paul. This is a fictionalized account of the professional rivalry between Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein, and I was strangely riveted. * Here are the rules for the weekend posts.

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Get Lighthouse

JANUARY 5, 2024

Are you managing your own team? Wondering how to advance past your team of individual contributors to leading a group of managers? Fortunately, the steps to get there are similar to the key things to become a manager. Fortunately, the steps to get there are similar to the key things to become a manager.

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Peter Winick

MAY 8, 2024

In this episode of the Thought Leadership Leverage podcast, host Peter Winick sits down with Robert Hargrove, founder and CEO of Masterful Coaching, co-founder of the Harvard Leadership Project, and author often influential books, including “Masterful Coaching.”

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Zenefits

JANUARY 28, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing world, leaders and managers should stay ahead of the curve. Employees value skilled problem-solving and interpersonal skills from their managers. Insufficient management can cost a business billions. This is just 1 way upskilling managers fosters an innovative culture that improves performance.

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Michael McKinney

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Whether you’re talking about governments, companies, sports teams, or families, accountability is what ensures that things run smoothly and that progress continues. But oftentimes, problems exist with how accountability is understood and how it’s enacted that make it ineffective or even counterproductive.

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Peter Winick

MAY 13, 2024

Science, Space, and Why It’s Not So Simple to Build a Colony on Mars A conversation with Kelly and Zach Weinersmith about the reasons, research, and humor that went into writing their book. ” —a book that raises tough questions about the feasibility and ethics of colonizing new worlds.

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Get Lighthouse

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In their "The State of the American Manager” study, Gallup found that half (50%) of all Americans have left a job to "get away from their manager at some point in their career.”. We've said it before, but it begs repeating: employees leave managers, not companies. And a bad manager can make employees leave in waves.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 12-Week MBA offers an alternative way to learn business essentials by focusing on the skills and knowledge required to succeed as both a manager and a business leader. In addition, the book provides an excellent glossary of most used terms within business. When we're in a book club, we get that social validation.

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Benchmarking Manager Metrics Leadership Development 92

Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Marshall 's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. You also ensure internal coordination of activities among team members.

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Peter Winick

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

An interview with Stephen “Shed” Shedletzky about developing his own content, writing a book, and the future of Speak-Up Culture. Three Key Takeaways: · Business books are written for two reasons. Or you are so bad at it that you need to write a book to fix it. And is it worth it? Yeah exactly.

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Get Lighthouse

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

His approaches to leadership and management are legendary. He shared many of his ideas in a series of books, including the management guide, High Output Management. I highly recommend the book for any manager, as do others: @jozeran @Evanish great list and reviews. Fix problems when they're small.

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Chief Executive

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

But as the recession wave looms closer and companies find themselves faced with the pressing obligation to show profits, leaders’ ability to adapt and hold themselves accountable to their workers and shareholders will determine if they sink or swim. Holding yourself and others accountable is not just about efficiency, however.

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Liquid Planner Collaboration

MARCH 8, 2023

Recently, it’s felt like my work as a project manager has been all about making sure the right people are lined up to do their tasks at the right time. Only 26% of organizations always use project resource management to estimate and allocate resources. Here are seven tips to improve resource management across your complex portfolio.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 7, 2024

Marshall 's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. You also ensure internal coordination of activities among team members.

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Administration Operations Accounts Manager 82

Get Lighthouse

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

“ The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People ” by Stephen Covey is one of the most influential self-help and leadership books ever written. At the core of the book are seven habits that will improve your life and leadership. Let’s take a closer look at each of these powerful 7 Habits, and how you can apply them as a manager.

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Chief Executive

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

That means your organization may want to consider the value of investing in a managed travel program. One of the reasons managed travel grew 25.6% Signs That a Managed Travel Program Is Right for Your Company How can you be sure that it’s time to investigate a managed travel program?

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Peter Winick

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In addition, she is the bestselling author of “Purposeful: Are You a Manager or a Movement Starter?” The book provides invaluable resources for leaders who want to step up and make a difference. Jennifer shares useful information on taking ideas to scale and leveraging a book to create a deep impact on your audience.

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Scaling Nonprofit Revenue Marketing 296

Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Bill Berman and George Bradt , authors of the book, Influence and Impact , explain the importance of helping your employees to understand what their jobs entails, and what the culture expects, so they can do the work you need from them the most. Hold them accountable so they embrace accountability. Build trust.

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Liquid Planner Leadership

MAY 24, 2022

If project management were an off-road 4×4 expedition, where teams had to plot a course through the unknown, cost and schedule contingency would be akin to the number of spare fuel cans you can carry successfully to complete the trip. Risk management requires effective communication, among all team members, throughout project delivery.

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