Lolly Daskal

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Many of my executive clients complain that they spend all day in meetings, often with little to nothing to show for it. We’ve all been there, suffering from unproductive meetings that waste our time and energy. You may not be able to control other people’s meetings, but you can make sure that the ones you lead are worth attending.

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Lolly Daskal

MAY 12, 2023

Video meetings have become an integral part of our daily lives. As a leader, it’s important to ensure that these meetings are productive and efficient. Here are six things you should avoid when leading a video meeting: Fail to plan: It’s important to have an agenda and clear goals for the meeting.

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Asana

JULY 15, 2022

Say goodbye to endless status meetings. Check out our release notes to see a complete list of our newly launched features. Also, check out our suite of enhancements designed to help leaders equip teams with clarity, alignment, and focus. Share progress in real time. See what else is new in Asana.

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Marketing 74

Vantage Circle

MAY 17, 2023

How does it distribute power and decision-making authority in a workplace? What benefits can it offer compared to traditional hierarchical structures? What are some problems and possible downsides of holacracy in the workplace, and how can organizations prepare for them? The term holacracy comes from the word "holon."

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Get Lighthouse

MAY 18, 2022

You can use these meetings to help you bring out the best in your team, fix problems, get buy in, and so much more. And a few links for you to learn more based on the Creating High Performing Teams Experts’ 1 on 1 lessons: Mark C Crowley’s book “Lead from the Heart” can be found here as well as his interview on our blog here.

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Get Lighthouse

MAY 10, 2022

Lessons and links from today’s episode: The hiring method I like to use (give them an assignment) Prepare for any 1 on 1 meeting to give feedback by following the Prepare Listen Act model: Learn the step by step process in our blog post here. When you have an issue with your team, make sure you check in how their world is going.

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Recruitment Manager Benefits 98

Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Best of Leadership Blogs 2010 – Coming to a Close by Kevin Eikenberry on December 15, 2010 in Leadership , Leadership Blogs , Learning The polls have now been closed for our “Best of Leadership Blogs 2010″ contest.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe What is the Best Leadership Blog of 2010? by Kevin Eikenberry on November 15, 2010 in Leadership , Leadership Blogs , Learning That is the question we want you to help us answer!

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Get Lighthouse

AUGUST 4, 2023

Skip level meetings are one of the best ways to keep a pulse on things and gather insights you couldn't get any other way. Today, we break down everything you need to know about skip level meetings to answer key questions you may have such as: Are skip level meetings a good fit for you? How do you start skip level meetings?

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Alison Green

MARCH 4, 2024

I don’t want to be the one ordering lunch and stocking the kitchen anymore I’m a woman in my mid 30s and have been working at least part-time since middle school and full-time since earning my graduate degree a decade ago. The promotions have never really materialized for one reason or another, but not because of my performance.

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Chief Executive

APRIL 21, 2023

I’m sure many of us have seen the video of MillerKnoll CEO Andi Owen telling her company’s employees to “leave Pity City” and focus on meeting their revenue goal. Know when to check on yourself. In what seems to me like an attempt to motivate and light a fire under MillerKnoll’s employees, she burned herself. Know what matters.

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Chris LoCutro

MAY 17, 2024

Hold a kickoff meeting for new projects to discuss the expectations. Establish regular check-in times that allow for progress updates. Here’s a practical guide to transforming your delegation approach to ensure your business thrives. Clarifying Expectations for Delegation Success 1. Define Clear Outcomes Start with the end in mind.

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Asana

APRIL 20, 2022

Finally, work about work involves checking email, searching for information, and sitting in unproductive meetings. In particular, we found that while the time employees spend in unnecessary meetings is down, the time they spend on email is up. Not all work is created equal—especially in our new, more agile work environment.

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Benefits Manager 71

Know Your Team

JUNE 13, 2022

Additionally, you do not want to just unload all the questions at once — there’s 21 of them after all, which would be overwhelming to ask in one go (and not to mention end up being a 3 hour meeting for the both of you). The Second 1:1 Meeting – Work Preferences & Team Dynamics. Verbal, written, in-person)? Every week?

Manager 72

Manager 72

Lolly Daskal

MAY 18, 2023

This means setting aside dedicated time for one-on-one conversations or team meetings, and being available for impromptu discussions when needed. This could involve lunch or coffee meetings with team members, or simply taking the time to get to know them on a personal level. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Walk Me

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, created by Dr William Deming, allows organizations to implement an iterative four-step feedback loop to implement and successfully manage change. This cycle consists of four iterative stages: Plan, Do, Check, and Act. Shewhart in the 1930s, where it was called the Shewhart cycle.

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Get Lighthouse

MAY 7, 2022

For example, if you’re hiring a copywriter, ask them to share their landing pages, emails, blogs, or similar pieces of content they’ve created. Are you looking for high-potential people to join your team? These are tough questions that many managers struggle with. How to find the most high potential employees in your hiring process.

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Engineering Manager Marketing Compensation 129

Alison Green

JUNE 3, 2022

’ I happily went about my day, planned to see a friend in the afternoon and checked my calendar which I had somehow missed to write the work appointments in. I don’t know which brain cells were misconnected in that moment, that I was somehow able to simultaneously check that Friday afternoon was free and. And it was fine.

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Insurance Manager Benefits Marketing 75

Lolly Daskal

MARCH 27, 2023

As more and more organizations embrace remote work, it’s important for leaders to adapt their leadership style to meet the unique challenges and opportunities of a virtual environment. They enable, not enforce; listen, not speak; trust, not demand; prioritize, not push; and check in, not shut down. Leaders trust, not doubt.

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Accounts Manager Leadership Development 97

Get Lighthouse

MAY 14, 2022

If they don't know your standards or expectations, it's very unlikely they'll meet them consistently. Your team are not mind readers. If you want your team to perform well, you have to give feedback to them regularly. Unfortunately, the most common way managers give feedback is something crudely called the sh*t sandwich.

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Manager Benefits Performance Review Scaling 132

Vantage Circle

MARCH 15, 2021

Check for uses of “he/him/she/her” as the default, and make sure to change them into gender-neutral pronouns like “they/them.”. Make your job descriptions results-based- Studies have proven, if men apply for a job when they meet 60 percent of the qualification, women apply when they meet 100 percent.

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Optimum Associates

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

You might actually change the wrong behavior, e.g. decide to no longer speak up or challenge someone in meetings. Camera Check (CC) Feedback (created by Maxie Maultsby, MD) I first learned this technique in 1978 from Dr. Maultsby, a psychiatrist at the University of Kentucky Medical School. General feedback conveys a broad description.

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Marketing Performance Review Travel Education 52

Get Lighthouse

JANUARY 31, 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. You might dodge reference checks if you're still at the PIP job. Sometimes, companies will respect your wishes not to "mess up your current job" by referencing checking them if you still work there.

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Manager Recruitment Benefits 52

Get Lighthouse

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

AUGUST 25, 2022

From our post on one on one meeting questions great managers ask their teams: There's a variety of things you can talk about in one on ones. Download our free 1:1 meeting template below. How to talk about personal development and career goals with your team. So, here are a few ideas so you can choose what works best for you.

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Manager Engineering Marketing Revenue 126

Peter Winick

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Entering the corporate space after a career in service. An interview with Ryan McCarty and Mark Goulston that originally aired on January 26th, 2021, as part of Leveraging Thought Leadership Live on LinkedIn. How do you use thought leadership? Some thought leaders use it to build a brand, or to share an idea. Contact us for more information.

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Lolly Daskal

JULY 27, 2023

This could mean having regular check-ins or team meetings, or simply making an effort to be available when your team members have questions or concerns. This means making an effort to get out of your office and spend time with your team, whether that be at team meetings, in the field, or just stopping by their desks to say hello.

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Get Lighthouse

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. It feels like 2024 is flying by, so let's jump right into this week's edition. Even major issues can be stressful, but not draining, while small issues roll off you like water off a duck's back.

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Get Lighthouse

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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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 14, 2023

To achieve this, companies should keep a check on the feedback they receive. The recruiting landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years. Candidates now have far more power than they did just a few years ago. In fact, research shows that the current job market is almost 90% candidate-driven. How Companies Can Improve their Game?

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 1, 2024

This blog shares 35+ internal communication best practices that you can't avoid at any cost! Instead of chatting in the office, we have virtual coffee breaks and Zoom meetings while working from home on Mondays. Even if you don't meet in person, picking the right way to talk is super important. So, choose wisely.

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Employee Engagement Media Diversity Project Management 59

Get Lighthouse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Here are 10 one on ones employee tips you can use to ensure these check-ins are awesome for you and your manager. 1) Treat it as Your time and really talk to your manager; one on one meetings are built for this. Be prepared Canceling 1 on 1s is not ok Have your tough conversations here Ask for feedback Make them actionable.

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Manager Benefits Project Management Education 130

Mark Sandborn

MAY 7, 2023

Plus, I get the pleasure of meeting amazing authors and helping them achieve their dreams.” For Authors – To help authors meet more readers. If you love books and reading, and want a better online reading experience, check out Shepherd. I am a long-time entrepreneur who loves to take ideas and turn them into reality.

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Marketing 94

Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This blog is packed with the 50 best New Year Office Party Ideas for 2024 to make your celebration a hit. Explore this blog for top office New Year party ideas, including exclusive suggestions for remote teams and various company sizes to suit different budgets. Get ready to ring in the New Year at the office!

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Real Estate Marketing Scaling Inclusion 105

Alison Green

JANUARY 27, 2023

Fast forward two months and the person they hired hates the job and quit and the promotion was offered to me! . “I’ve been reading your blog for a few years, and I wanted to share good news! I resolved to start looking in November, after my 401k had vested another 20%. From this batch I had three interviews.

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Get Lighthouse

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Are you ready for the permanent, remote-friendly workplace? While many thought the pandemic brought only a temporary shift to remote work, the data tells a different story now: According to a Gallup , only two in 10 companies appear to be fully on-site and only 6% of remote-capable workers even want to be working fully on-site going forward.

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Onboarding Manager Team Management Benefits 137

AIHR

APRIL 10, 2024

As author Roy Bennett said, “There is no better investment than investing in yourself,” and that is certainly true when it comes to investing in a global HR certification that can unlock your earning potential and expand your career prospects. Why is a global HR certification important?

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