Lolly Daskal

MAY 4, 2023

Ask open-ended questions: Rather than jumping to conclusions or making assumptions, ask open-ended questions to encourage the other person to share their perspective. By being clear on your intent, you can focus on achieving your desired outcome and not get sidetracked by the conversation.

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Andrew Chen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For my first six months in the Bay Area, I ended up meeting 3 to 5 new people every day. How to add to each convo You might ask, what do you end up talking about? The culture in the SF tech community is very open and the intro culture makes it easy to chat with a variety of new people. I learned an incredible amount.

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Lolly Daskal

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Ask open-ended questions As a leader, it’s important to ask open-ended questions that encourage the other person to share their perspective and thoughts. This can make it easier for the other person to hear and understand your perspective.

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Vantage Circle

APRIL 26, 2024

In this comprehensive blog, we will delve into the intricacies of employee lifecycle surveys and their significance in shaping a thriving organizational culture. We will also explore the various types of surveys, their purposes, and the critical questions to ask at each stage of the employee lifecycle.

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Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 10, 2024

Open a Dialogue: Once you’ve spotted the issue, the next crucial step is to initiate a candid conversation. Opt for open-ended questions like, “Do you think we are focusing on the right priorities?” Understanding the early signs will equip you with the insights needed to intervene at the right moment.

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Andrew Chen

JANUARY 15, 2024

It aims to tell the story of why some products — YouTube, Instagram, Uber, Slack, Dropbox, and others — end up with hundreds of millions (and sometimes billions!) The other line of thinking revolves around answering the big question — why? Very very rough set of topics set across 3 pages Mega outline.

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Alison Green

APRIL 18, 2024

If I was in an office, the door would be open unless I was on the phone. Your blog was invaluable to me during my job search. I’d hoped after the temp position ended, I’d be able to move into something full-time either in that same department or elsewhere within the university. I read every one.

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Lolly Daskal

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

When your judgement is being questioned: As a leader, your judgement is crucial to the success of your team. However, there may be times when your judgement is called into question. Be open to feedback and be willing to make changes if necessary. Take time to reflect on the situation and consider different perspectives.

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Get Lighthouse

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

By asking the right questions. Today’s post covers a range of mentoring questions to ask your mentee that will help you make the most of your mentor sessions from Day 1 to Day 1001. You need to make your mentee feel comfortable opening up to you, because that will make future conversations easier. And how do you do that?

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AIHR

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

If your hiring procedure doesn’t include cultural fit interview questions, it’s time for an overhaul. One team focuses on skills for the job, and the other is dedicated to asking cultural fit interview questions. 25 cultural fit interview questions to ask (with sample answers) What is culture fit? Contents What is culture fit?

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Lolly Daskal

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Remember to cast a wide net and be open to diverse voices and personalities. Ask lots of open-ended questions, listen, and follow up with more questions. Get to know the potential upcoming leaders within your organization, then spend time strengthening those relationships. Listen to learn.

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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! Why This Eleven?

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AIHR

AUGUST 1, 2022

In a talent acquisition specialist interview, you’ll be asked a series of questions specific to this role, and having a good idea of what these might be along with how to prepare for them will help you make a great impression. Role-specific interview questions for talent acquisition specialists.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 14, 2023

● Willing to train candidates: Companies should be open to hiring candidates who have the potential to be successful. Review the candidate's resume and prepare questions to ask them. Wrapping Up (A Good Ending) Improving candidate experience is not a one-time effort; it's a long-term commitment.

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Mind Tools Team Management

APRIL 24, 2023

On one end of the spectrum was Mrs S (as we called her) who was close to retiring. On the other end was none other than yours truly – at the tender age of 21. As well as the ability to ask penetrative questions based on wide-ranging experience. It didn't end there," our son said. Intergenerational Workplaces.

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Get Lighthouse

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A recent Tiktok has gone viral where someone talks about how much they hate their job and how little energy they have after their workday ends. To get this sent to your inbox every week, along with our latest long form essays on this blog, you can sign up here. Yet, it's easy to ask the wrong question. Are you happy at work?

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LSA Global

APRIL 9, 2024

Virtual Interview Tips to Hire Top Talent: Unveiling the Secrets The benefits of virtual interviews have caused most employers to conduct initial interviews online, rather than in person to open up their talent pool, inject flexibility into the recruiting process, test candidates remote technical savvy, and reduce travel expenses.

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Get Lighthouse

AUGUST 23, 2022

When researching the secrets behind their best-performing teams, Google found out that those with an open-minded culture, or psychological safety, were more likely to achieve success in a project. He thought having an "open door policy" would help him hear everything he needed to. 1) Build psychological safety with them. He was wrong.

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Alison Green

AUGUST 18, 2022

I contacted my old boss to complain and ended up escalating the drama unnecessarily — exactly like you said would happen. Your blog has been so helpful, especially to point out that childhood issues often directly influence how people react at work. Thank you so much for the time and effort it takes to put out your blog.

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Get Lighthouse

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As another year comes to an end, it’s time to pause and reflect on your work and accomplishments. By encouraging critical thinking and tackling problems with empathy, you can transform toxic cultures into open, trusting ones. Fortunately, blogs like ours are here to help you.

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Get Lighthouse

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In my hundreds of conversations with managers in building Lighthouse , one of the common questions I've heard is that you don't know what to do when your team member doesn't have a clear answer in mind on their goals. (Ed. But you can help them find the answer to this question, in just a couple of steps. Them: * Blank Stare *.

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Get Lighthouse

JANUARY 23, 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. How Dan Campbell did it : In Campbell's opening press conference, he talked about biting knee caps to represent how hard the Lions would play and fight to win every game. That means they finally internalize it.

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Scott Elbin

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

There was a period in my blogging career when I created a side gig as a vocal critic of former Washington NFL football team owner, Dan Snyder. I wrote three more posts about Snyder ending with one in 2014 about how when you find yourself in a hole you should stop digging. Yes, absolutely no question.

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Get Lighthouse

MAY 3, 2023

Today we give you 7 key questions to ask a CEO in an interview that tell you a lot about the culture, and if you're an executive leader, how you can improve your culture. "Do Today we look at the questions to ask a CEO in an interview to tell if a healthy company culture is developing. Do you have good, leading indicators of culture?"

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Alison Green

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

1. “I’ve been a religious reader of your blog since I finished my PhD and stumbled into the ‘real’ world more than a decade ago. part of the second, more formal interview to unleash the magic question (which I paired with ‘are there any concerns about my candidacy that I could address for you?’). It’s your Friday good news!

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Alison Green

MARCH 4, 2024

It’s five answers to five questions. I suggested she apply to my company, since there was an opening in one of the financial departments I serve and I knew they were short-handed. Additionally, the job is still open almost two months later. Would it be unusual or impolite to ask them the same question she did?

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Lolly Daskal

JULY 13, 2023

Here are seven key strategies: Listen to those who want to speak: By listening to those who want to speak and promoting open communication, you can help prevent disruptions and damage to working relationships. Leading others is not necessarily difficult to do or learn, but leading well is crucial for achieving dynamic results.

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Vantage Circle

JUNE 3, 2022

This blog will explain how social media can help you improve communication with employees. As an organization, it opens up unique opportunities for you to improve employee communication through social media by showcasing content on digital screens. But first, let's understand why focusing on employee communication is essential?

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Walk Me

AUGUST 22, 2023

The field of prompt engineering has opened up thanks to smart AI users with a tech background building a better understanding of prompts. Although generative Large Language Models are intuitive to use, the outputs’ quality often depends on how users ask their questions. But they do not automatically offer help with prompts.

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Alison Green

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

I ended up working for Mark for 2 years, hiring and managing 2 direct reports and accomplishing more than I expected despite the challenges. In a 6 pm phone call (common on his drive home), Mark promised me a raise to six figures but in the end I was denied any type of raise. He also seemed to forget our phone conversation.

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Walk Me

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By the end of this guide, you will understand: What change implementation is and why it is essential. The stages of change implementation Effective change management is typically a cyclical and iterative process rather than a straightforward journey from beginning to end. The factors affecting change implementation.

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Get Lighthouse

JULY 22, 2022

What you talk about, and the one on one meeting questions you ask, make all the difference in the performance of your team. In the guide below we'll teach you all the one on one meeting questions you can should use to explore every one of the most important topics for these meetings. Table of Contents. See a topic that interests you?

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Get Lighthouse

JULY 5, 2022

Sometimes fixing your one on ones is as simple as asking some fresh questions , or making sure you have a foundation of trust and rapport before you talk about heavier topics. At worst, your team member will resent it; they'll be less likely to open up to you, because they will feel like you won't remember what's important to them anyway.

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Lolly Daskal

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Talk to those involved, together and separately, and ask lots of open-ended questions. If people could resolve conflicts on their own, they probably would—but in almost every case they need your help. Remember that as a coach, it’s your role to understand, not to fix.

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AIHR

MARCH 6, 2023

Types of screening interviews HR screening interview questions How to conduct a successful screening interview Why screening interviews are important in the hiring process For almost two decades, Google was notorious for its rigorous and lengthy hiring process. Candidates who are nervous do not always answer all questions accurately.

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Vantage Circle

MARCH 12, 2024

A report by Resume Builder , which surveyed 1,000 company leaders says - A whopping 90% of companies plan to implement return-to-office policies by the end of 2024. However, the idea to get employees back to office is rapidly getting more popular with many companies looking to end work from home policies. There’s a catch!

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Alison Green

MAY 20, 2022

I did type up a longwinded question and leave it in the drafts once, though!) I have been stuck in a seemingly never-ending cycle of overwork and stress at a non-profit organization for 15+ years. I have been religiously reading your blog for several years and it was so helpful in enabling me to see the toxicity for what it was.

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