LSA Global

MARCH 21, 2024

Strategies to Minimize Meetings in the Workplace Endless meetings at work can impede productivity, decrease employee engagement , and stifle innovation. New manager training participants often complain about being trapped in a cycle of back-to-back meetings, leaving little time to lead, manage, or coach their teams.

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Get Lighthouse

DECEMBER 30, 2023

It has to be safe to talk about good and bad things. 7 Essential Tips For Effective 1-On-1 Meetings With Your Manager This classic post continues to be in high demand, because many managers and team memebrs alike struggled in 2023 to have meaningful 1-on-1s with their bosses. Fortunately, blogs like ours are here to help you.

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JULY 5, 2022

Are you making the most of your one on one meetings ? Other times, you have to dig deeper and look at the overall structure of your meetings to understand why they're not going as well as you hoped. If you want to maximize the time you invest in each of your team members, you need to make sure you have great one on one meetings.

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Alison Green

JUNE 3, 2022

I checked my phone and saw several messages and missed calls from work, which is when it hit me: it was Friday and I was supposed to be in a zoom meeting with a client right now. ‘This is so not like you, we were worried something bad must have happened. Preparation meets opportunity, and all that. My stomach dropped.

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Vantage Circle

MARCH 21, 2022

To help you with that, this blog aims to provide you with all of the necessary solutions and help you deal with them without difficulty. Unattentive during team meetings. Do you have employees who are always disrupting meetings and are uninterested in their work? What are the signs of employees with a negative attitude?

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Get Lighthouse

MAY 20, 2022

It's true whether you are trying to turn it from bad to good, good to great, or want to keep a good thing going. And even if you have a great manager, you're one re-org or project priority shift from having someone totally new, who may be just as good, or bad as the last manager. Put another way, this is what it means to manage up.

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Alison Green

AUGUST 11, 2022

This post, update: my husband and I are both working from our small apartment and it’s bad , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Stubborn as I am, though, I still used this blog’s advice. He bounced around, but he got himself away from his bad boss. Here’s the update.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

To get this sent to your inbox every week, along with our latest long form essays on this blog, you can sign up here. Whether you embrace highly structured systems like the Pomodoro Technique , or simply give yourself some breathing room after a string of meetings or heavy thinking, breaks are important. Do you take breaks?

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This blog is an overview of all you should know about employee spotlights. Later, you can post the conversation's transcript in blog format. Blog posts. Additionally, you can write a brief blog post and establish a list of relevant questions for your employee.

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Alison Green

JANUARY 27, 2023

At first I was still a little resentful but I remembered your oft-stated advice that being second choice for a job is not a bad thing and often works out. ” 3. “I’ve been reading your blog for a few years, and I wanted to share good news! Every meeting I’ve been in so far has been professional and productive.

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Get Lighthouse

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, 43% of those surveyed in a group of more than 2000 UK employees stated they left their jobs because of bad managers. The situation is similar in the United States, where Gallup’s study “ The State of the American Manager ” found that 50% of Americans have left a job to get away from a bad manager. to 2 times their salary.

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Lolly Daskal

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Have one-on-one meetings. When people understand a situation, even if it’s bad, they feel more empowered to be part of a solution. If you’re in leadership and either of these situations sound familiar, you need to start making changes right now. Here’s how you turn things around: Communicate more than you think is natural.

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Get Lighthouse

AUGUST 9, 2022

In what was called, "Cauldrons" , Steve Jobs would meet with small groups of product leaders to create great products. According to a blog post by a former product leader at Apple: "When I worked with Steve on product design, there was kind of an approach we took, unconsciously, which I characterize in my mind as a "cauldron".

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AUGUST 19, 2022

When your organization grows to have layers between you and other team members, the skip level meeting becomes one of your best tools for effective communication. Today, we look at what to talk about in your skip level meetings, with specific questions you can ask to improve communication throughout your organization.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 14, 2023

● Avoid Negative Experiences Like the Plague Candidates are more likely to remember and share bad experiences over good ones. For example, through blogs, articles, and videos on the company's careers website. Regularly track these metrics and set up quarterly reviews to discuss results and areas of focus.

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Alison Green

JANUARY 13, 2023

But I’ve had a lot of bad luck in my work life and earlier this year I was extremely unexpectedly fired. (I ” 2. “I am a daily reader of your blog and I finally have some good news to share! He immediately asked for a meeting with our upper management, and successfully negotiated a more equal salary.

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Alison Green

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

I knew from reading your blog it was time to leave when I found myself fantasizing about getting injured significantly enough to be signed off for several months, without having a major life impact. ” You may also like: I can't seem to stop being late to meetings bad manager or deliberate saboteur?

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Alison Green

JUNE 17, 2022

Recently I received a message on LinkedIn from a recruiter that after taking advice I had read on your blog and really just being myself and knowing what value I bring, I accepted a position that gave me a 35% increase for my base and a bonus on top of that. I’m really excited for the new role (and the new paycheck!),

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Alison Green

AUGUST 5, 2022

When I started the job I referenced in my post, in my very first meeting my manager told me she was leaving for a new opportunity. I’m really glad I read your blog (still a devoted reader!) It has paid dividends (including a huge salary increase for me) and your blog has been so helpful to me in finding a good workplace fit.”

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Liquid Planner Leadership

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Carve out time to meet with employees individually. Start by regularly meeting with them individually, either in person or via phone or video conferencing. As a rule of thumb, try to meet with each employee at least once a month and always focus your full attention during the meeting. Be transparent. Don’t panic.

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Alison Green

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Getting up to speed during the pandemic took a little longer than I had imagined, but it’s agreed department-wide that I am at least meeting the basic level needed for the position. The person who left a bad job (#1 at the link). Thanks for all the advice over the years! I’m glad to say that my new position is pretty good!

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Peter Winick

AUGUST 11, 2023

I was fortunate enough to meet Henry in person many years ago at The Thinkers 50 in London, and always I was fanboy a little bit because I’ve always been a big fan and it’s a pleasure to have you on today, Henry. I wrote a book called Bedtime Stories for Managers, which is a collection of my of certain drugs or blog.

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Know Your Team

JANUARY 16, 2020

I’m an avid blog reader and podcast listener of Farnam Street myself – and was eager to have Shane on the show to share his own experience and interpretation of leadership. Here are the 5 essential reads from the KYT blog to start with…. The post Newsletter Issue 52 appeared first on Know Your Team | Blog.

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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. There are a variety of topics you can cover in your one on one meetings.

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Get Lighthouse

MAY 1, 2022

Then, as they struggle, they bring a bad attitude to their team that over time makes everyone else unhappy, too. Rarely does a bad situation get better just because you got promoted, so beware of becoming a manager at a company or role you don't like. Here are some of the most common reasons people become bad managers.

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Scott Elbin

JUNE 7, 2022

It’s all about looking for ways to meet your needs that don’t require you to be your usual version of perfect. If you’re reading this blog through LinkedIn, leave a comment so we can all learn from you. If you’re reading this directly on the Eblin Group blog, send me a note and I’ll share your ideas in a future post.

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Asana

JUNE 28, 2022

After reading her Wall Street Journal bestseller in the days ahead of our interview, I felt incredibly seen for my behavior—in ways good and bad. I recommend picking up the phone or having a quick video or in-person meeting. In meetings, we should be just as inclusive of those in the room as those virtually.

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LSA Global

APRIL 1, 2021

Does Your Sales Team Know How to Avoid Bad Sales Hires? The Pressure to Hire Faster Meantime, sales managers, under pressure to fill positions and meet sales targets, often let their emotions and biases sway their choices without even realizing it. That’s a recipe for bad sales hires. You feel urgency to fill the job right now.

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Read this blog to choose the 18 Best Diwali Office Decoration Ideas!). Also read our blog on: 50 Best Words of Appreciation for Employees You Can't Ignore. To help you out, we have noted down 35+ exclusive corporate Diwali wishes for your employees in this blog. Will meet after the holidays!

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Alison Green

JULY 29, 2022

I re-read all the articles on your blog about resume and cover letter writing and did a ton of work on my materials to condense and showcase results. ” You may also like: what to say when your manager calls with bad news how do I respond to employees asking if they should be worried about an upcoming bad-news meeting?

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Vantage Circle

APRIL 10, 2022

Paperless meetings. This blog will look at eight simple yet logical office ideas that will make a big difference over time. If you think carefully, is it required for each employee to receive a copy of the meeting agenda? Read our blog on: Impact Of Workplace Design On Employee Engagement. Using sustainable materials.

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Alison Green

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I was so embarrassed and ashamed — I had shared the update about my new job with my entire LinkedIn network, for crying out loud — but reading your blog reassured me that sometimes, things don’t work out. It was a really bad summer. A day or two after that, he asked for a meeting. A week after I was let go, the world shut down.

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Get Lighthouse

MAY 3, 2023

Hierarchy is not a bad thing. Zappos , Medium , Buffer , and others tried to make various types of flat organizational structure work, in an effort to get away from corporate politics and the dangers of bad managers. If you have a bad habit, they'll pick it up. How are problems solved at your company? Can you give me an example?

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Liquid Planner Leadership

APRIL 27, 2022

One example is that the team may need to work overtime for months to meet unreasonable deadlines. He has been named the #1 blog to follow in 2022 and the “#1 Provider of Project Management Content in the World” with over 7,000 published articles, eBooks, white papers, and videos.

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Alison Green

JANUARY 12, 2023

This post, overreaching wellness meetings, rambling coworker monopolizing trainings, and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s so bad that I’ve begun timing her — she talks for a minimum of 25 but often up to 50 minutes every eight-hour work day. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go….

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Liquid Planner Productivity

AUGUST 8, 2022

They also gave me insight into questions I didn’t have clear answers to before: Are the resources available to meet the deadline? Can I meet the deadline given my other priorities? Reduced meetings. Meetings can be a great resource in multiple ways: Ensure the team is aligned on priorities. Track my time across clients

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Get Lighthouse

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

What we learn from the concept of Learned Helplessness is that if you put a person in an environment where bad things happen to them, and they have no control to stop them, depression and disengagement will eventually follow. It's why bad companies "burn and churn" through employees. Help your employees develop grit.

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