Get Lighthouse

MAY 7, 2022

Are you looking for high-potential people to join your team? It’s easy to say on paper you want to hire talented and hungry, yet inexperienced team members, but it’s much harder to actually successfully do that. So you’ve decided to hire someone new to your team, and you’re open to them being new or inexperienced.

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Walk Me

DECEMBER 4, 2023

For leaders, ensuring employees are equipped with the talents and skills needed to drive organizational effectiveness means establishing tangible and targeted systems that measure and assess team capabilities. In this article, we’ll explore a skills matrix, uncover its benefits, and provide a step-by-step guide on creating one.

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Asana

JULY 21, 2022

I recently worked with Asana on a new special report on burnout to outline how company leaders need to invest in measures to retain their talent and stay ahead of burnout. Anatomy of Work Special Report: What Gen Z needs from leaders right now. Burnout is not a feeling. How and why imposter syndrome surfaces.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Companies need to upgrade their hiring practices to succeed in the candidate-driven market. ● Willing to train candidates: Companies should be open to hiring candidates who have the potential to be successful. Companies can provide training and development opportunities. It also costly, and time-consuming.

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Get Lighthouse

JANUARY 11, 2024

In today's edition, I cover some important nuances in recruiting problem-solvers to your team, share one of our all time favorite books that I have been using regularly for nearly 10 years, and a lot more. To get this sent to your inbox every week, along with our latest long form essays on this blog, you can sign up here.

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Get Lighthouse

JANUARY 31, 2024

I'm pretty pleased with some recent things we discussed in the Lighthouse Leadership Weekly: Dan Campbell, head coach of the Detroit Lions , led his team to a second straight victory, this time with a 31-23 victory. In today’s edition, we look at both the beginning and end of jobs, as well as some of my favorite ways to improve.

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Mark Sandborn

JANUARY 16, 2023

You need to know about Open AI and chatGBT if you don’t already. One of their most notable product is GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) a language model trained on a massive amount of data and able to generate human-like text. Mark’s message is relevant and actionable. What are they and what do they do?

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Get Lighthouse

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." In a nutshell, this is the Leadership Paradox.

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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. So then: what should you talk about?

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Peter Winick

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Craig talks about how humor helps them connect with the audience, and how they create connection and authenticity between themselves and their listeners, in order to help give specific, actionable recommendations that people can use immediately. Making content understandable and digestible. Contact us for more information.

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Mind Tools Team Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Recently, one of our team members told me about her father who was on the autism spectrum. Alongside my work as a Mind Tools coach, I’m a workshop facilitator and coach for inclusive and innovative teaching in schools, educational organizations, and non-profit organizations in Slovenia and across Europe.

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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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Vantage Circle

MARCH 12, 2024

HR teams are trying to maneuver through the "remote and hybrid” work schedules at work front. Return to work mandates are not that simple as they seem on the surface and need to be handled delicately to avoid ramifications. Why Conduct a Return-to-Work Survey?

Transportation 52

Transportation Scaling Employee Engagement Implementation 52

Mark Sandborn

AUGUST 31, 2022

” I chose one and threw my donations in. Based on my brief interaction, this guy was lucky to have a job anywhere. The person I talked to said he would pass my feedback on to the “District Manager.” Then take appropriate action. Today I dropped off a garbage bag of clothes and a box of household items.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 21, 2020

In other terms, from time to time, you'll need to find out how to cope with a toxic employee. Because the longer a bad apple stays in your company, the more it will hurt your culture (and your team). The Micro-managers - The kind of managers who needs to learn EVERYTHING that's going in the office.

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Get Lighthouse

DECEMBER 2, 2022

For over 5 years he’s been developing and delivering Textron University internal training and development programs. Today, we take a look at what Sean’s built, how the training programs work there, and how we’ve been excited to be a part of their leadership development curriculum with our Lighthouse Lessons Courses.

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Alison Green

DECEMBER 29, 2022

How do I get out of my office’s toxic positivity meetings? You may remember me from such previous emails as “How Can I Get Out Of My Office’s Toxic Positivity Meetings?” So at the time of writing my last update, I had talked about how our family wanted to move out of the city we were in. It’s “where are you now?”

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Small Business Manager Performance Management Recruitment 55

Get Lighthouse

JANUARY 20, 2023

In fact there's a term for when you or your team members lose all hope: learned helplessness. 1) Talk about the elephants, and why you're staying Some of the most dangerous things that can undermine a good team are the things that go unsaid. So she tackled it head on by talking about it with her team one by one.

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Peter Winick

OCTOBER 24, 2022

which provides LinkedIn strategies, training, and coaching for ambitious, innovative and purpose-driven business owners, consultants, and marketing teams. It’s important to keep creating content, you also need a strategy for that content. Not every idea needs to be perfect before posting it.

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LSA Global

JUNE 20, 2023

With 85% of new managers receiving no formal new manager training prior to taking on their new leadership role, we are not surprised that new managers aren’t performing as well as those who promoted them had hoped. Generic training is not enough to change behavior and performance. But beware. Leading people is not easy.

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Peter Winick

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Next, we learn how Lee and Julie have recently written a book about creating a compelling purpose, engaging teams, culture, positive coaching, and more. You have to drill down to the mindset, finding the people that want to adopt your views and who are already investing in the education of themselves and their teams.

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Mind Tools Strategy

MAY 27, 2021

“It would take me an hour just to read one page in a book with a magnifying glass, with eye fatigue,” she recalls, in my Expert Interview podcast. “When that changed for me, it really opened up my life,” she says. Perhaps a reorganization would do the trick, or do we just need to blame someone for the problem?

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Reorganization Strategic Planning Workflows Revenue 52

Know Your Team

AUGUST 12, 2021

“I’ve never participated in any sort of leadership training program… How am I supposed to lead well?”. Most of us, as leaders, are promoted into our roles without any kind of leadership training program. Sure, we’ve listened to podcasts, read books, and taken an online class here or there (or attended my Workshop Live!

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Manager Software Accounts Leadership Development 52

Optimum Associates

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Do you spend equal time dwelling on someone who approves of your actions? The level of our need for approval can have a direct impact on our confidence, getting our needs met, and our equanimity. Here is a quick behavioral assessment that will help you estimate your current need for approval. The “Watchouts.”

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Scaling Operations Compensation Sales 52

Optimum Associates

MAY 5, 2023

Her results are fascinating, because while many people are concerned that self-acceptance could lead to complacency, her research team found the opposite. In my experience, Ellis’ most powerful technique, “Calm Self-Critique” captures the benefits of both learning to calm ourselves and to accept ourselves.

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Benefits Energy Accounts 52

Walk Me

JUNE 6, 2023

Clicking play on the mandatory training video, then leaving it running while we make another coffee or catch up on some chores. Training videos are usually a drag, especially those that aren’t truly necessary. Training videos aren’t the only way to do it , but there are plenty of reasons why videos are an effective medium for training.

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Software Education Change Management SaaS 52

Get Lighthouse

JUNE 18, 2023

Conclusion The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly that Impact Employee Motivation If you don't understand how to motivate a team, then you should know that this is a complex task, because people's motivation can be influenced by many things. One important finding is that the environment in which people work can have a big impact on their motivation.

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Hospitality Manager Benefits Accounts 119

Agile42

APRIL 30, 2018

Born in Italy, Giuseppe is a Certified Enterprise Coach and Certified Team Coach and his relationship with agile42 goes way back. I attended my first Scrum training is 2009 and encountering Scrum has been a life-changing experience for me. We exchanged a few words while he plans for busy weeks ahead.

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Education Marketing Diversity Operations 85

Walk Me

JANUARY 20, 2023

It not only helps stakeholders comprehend what changes are being made, why such modifications need to be done, and how it will influence them; it also provides timely information and materials to meet certain milestones. Change management communication is an essential process for cultivating success and agility within an organization.

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Mind Tools Strategy

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

My interviewee said, "The best problems to solve are the ones that you have personal involvement with." A case in point that I’ve noticed in my own life is the variety of ways that publicly funded doctors’ offices try to meet the huge demand for their services here in the U.K. But they want action now. Innovation Begins at Home.

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Hospitality Education Operations 52

Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Good Samaritan Day is an annual event encouraging individuals and organizations to act kindly and help those in need. The story goes- when Jesus was asked, "Who is my neighbor?" National Good Samaritan Day is celebrated on March 13 of every year. It is a day to recognize and celebrate the selfless good deeds of Good Samaritans.

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Travel Banking Diversity Inclusion 105

AIHR

OCTOBER 12, 2023

These are defined in five parts: recruitment, placement & talent management , training & development, compensation, and employee relations. The field of Human Resource Management (HRM) is rapidly changing. Let’s dive in. They explain and discuss HR’s main responsibilities and how to handle them effectively.

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Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Read our blog on: 8 Ways To Call Out Racial Injustice At Work. Employees need to get involved in the cause, which is when allyship comes into play. Everyone is talking about diversity and inclusion these days. It's all over the news, and people are becoming more aware of workplace injustices every day.

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Inclusion Diversity Education Media 52

Chris LoCutro

MAY 30, 2023

This is once again not Chris liccardo This is Joel Fortner on Chris's team. As always my illustrious friend and Italy. My friends. Brian A 1:08 Field of Dreams right here, my friend. You might be thinking, well, that’s easier said than done! And you wouldn’t be alone. But, that’s not the case. Quite the opposite!

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AIHR

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Why does HR need to create a code of conduct in the workplace? This framework helps to guide the actions and decisions of employees within the organization or profession, ensuring that they act ethically, responsibly, and according to the organization’s values and objectives.

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Compliance Inclusion Media Hospitality 64

Get Lighthouse

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

“Joe made a *huge* difference in my career. I advanced much faster than I would have on my own.” I don’t think I would have made it without her” “Vikram showed me how to get noticed and build the skills that unlocked my career.” I know, because I was lucky to have a few amazing people guide me early in my career.

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Manager Performance Review 69

Optimum Associates

OCTOBER 2, 2023

To excel at a higher level you would need to master “reading tells.” I know some people probably take poker-business analogies too far but in my experience this ability to notice and interpret “tells” translates directly to your organizational effectiveness and career progression in two key ways. This would cement a negative “buzz.”

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