Get Lighthouse

MAY 7, 2022

Are you looking for high-potential people to join your team? Can you tell the difference between someone who can quickly grow into a role, and someone who won’t be worth the effort and time investment? So you’ve decided to hire someone new to your team, and you’re open to them being new or inexperienced. The best of intentions….

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AIHR

OCTOBER 23, 2023

How can you improve your odds of finding and retaining top talent? The answer lies in creating a compelling candidate persona. In this blog, we’ll dive deep into the art and science of crafting a candidate persona. Candidate persona example Why create a candidate persona? Let’s dive in!

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Get Lighthouse

MAY 3, 2023

How can you tell if a company's culture is on a good track or not? If you care about culture, how do you know if you should join a company, or invest in them? Do you have good, leading indicators of culture?" Any good leader knows you need to fix problems when they're small. So what do you do?

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Peter Winick

DECEMBER 1, 2022

How to stand up organizational thought leadership and who should own it. Our hosts share their thoughts on that, and on organizations hiring for thought leadership positions (something unheard of only a few years ago!). We round out the conversation by discussing how thought leaders can leverage relationships in order to drive ideas.

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This blog is an overview of all you should know about employee spotlights. Along with some of the best examples on the internet, you will comprehend its concept, formats, advantages, and procedures for generating the best employee spotlight plan! You can publish the posts in multiple formats at your convenience.

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Vantage Circle

APRIL 12, 2023

You might come across a candidate with a spectacular resume or an employee who has mastered their skills. But how do you determine the right culture fits among your employees or new hires? Well, let's dive a little deeper into the concept of culture fit to find these answers. What is Culture Fit?

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Get Lighthouse

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Yet, just because you get introduced to or paired with a mentor doesn’t mean you’ll have the same kind of experience. And just because you get tapped to be a mentor doesn’t mean your mentee will have a great experience, either. And how do you do that? By asking the right questions.

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Get Lighthouse

JANUARY 31, 2024

How are you feeling about some of your recent predictions? 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. Why PIPs are the kiss of death for most employees.

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Get Lighthouse

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Do you care about the culture of your organization? Are you actively trying to shape or improve it? If you answer yes to either of those questions, you probably heard of Patty McCord and Netflix. Feedback should be direct, not anonymous. Great hiring is hard work. Culture from Reed Hastings.

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Peter Winick

APRIL 17, 2023

How times are changing for thought leadership and what you can do to keep up. To be successful, you must have a deep understanding of your audience; what they need, what their problems are, and how you can help them. We wrap up the conversation with Scott providing key advice for anyone seeking to become a thought leader.

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Peter Winick

MAY 4, 2023

Being a thought leader can be hectic – if you know how to find the audience that needs you most! ” We start our conversation by learning how Christina got started, writing bits and pieces about her best ideas and sharing them with readers and listeners. Let us help you so you can devote yourself to what you do best.

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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. It's why Andy Grove , the legendary founder of Intel and author of High Output Management , said this about one on ones: Over the past several years, I've spoken to thousands of managers. Let's dive in.

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Get Lighthouse

JUNE 9, 2023

How do you know when to quit your job, when so many others depend on you?" In the process of growing Lighthouse and writing this blog, we have talked to a lot of leaders. Today we tackle that question, and how to transition out in a way that's good for your career, and the company you're leaving.

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Get Lighthouse

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. We recently took a deep dive into what makes great skip level one on ones. Ed note: Want these available for easy reference where you keep your meeting notes?

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Alison Green

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go…. Did I overreact, and should I document this in case of future issues? I get her thinking — she just had to sit around and wait and her office was right next door so why not go back and get some work done? — Is there a way to share feedback or should I just drop it?

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Walk Me

JUNE 1, 2022

Why bother to learn a new system? If they don’t already have this in-house, they hire change management consultants. You wouldn’t know what’s going on unless you ask people. You wouldn’t know what’s going on unless you ask people. Let’s dive deeper.

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Alison Green

DECEMBER 28, 2022

This post, updates: I’m too good at interviewing, suggesting an interviewer hire my friend, and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past.

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Get Lighthouse

JULY 8, 2022

We all face challenges and situations every day that test our patience, skills, and mindset. Today, we take a look at 6 leadership scenarios that we all commonly face regularly, and that are handled very differently by leaders depending on their good or bad approaches. Or you could go another way. 2) Good leader vs.

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AIHR

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Effective recruiting strategies help you source, attract, identify, hire, and retain talented professionals who contribute to your organization’s goals. We’ve rounded up 17 of the best recruiting strategies so that you can build the team your company needs to thrive. Let’s start! Keep it simple.

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Peter Winick

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

How can you polish your content, and tighten up the message, to best connect with the audience you are looking to reach? We learn how their similar (but not overlapping) backgrounds allow them to establish a common understanding, while broadening one another’s perspectives. Contact us for more information. Transcript.

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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. To make matters worse, my old boss is a terrible manager (which I knew, why on earth did I think calling him was a good idea??) Thank you so much for the time and effort it takes to put out your blog.

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Get Lighthouse

AUGUST 23, 2022

Are you getting good feedback from your team? Or do they always quickly agree with anything you say and tell you everything is "good” when you ask? If you're like most managers, you probably wish you could get more feedback from your team. Do you get enough feedback from your team?

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Brian Balfour

OCTOBER 12, 2016

We have a big addiction problem in our industry. As addictive as they are, prescription-based tactics and tools won’t solve your problem, and most importantly, help you become an elite marketer. Most real world work involves a problem that doesn’t have an answer yet, and the biggest growth opportunities are in uncharted territories.

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Liquid Planner Productivity

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Are you thinking about introducing agile processes to your project management methodology? Additionally, it may not be enough for you to know that agile methods are a logical addition to your toolset at work. Additionally, it may not be enough for you to know that agile methods are a logical addition to your toolset at work.

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Get Lighthouse

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Deep down, you probably know that both of these are not the right approach; they're two ends of a spectrum. 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." The example you set.

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Alison Green

AUGUST 29, 2022

It’s five answers to five questions and a PSA. Here we go…. Last week, he called my female coworker “young lady” at our team meeting, something like “You should try doing this, young lady, you might have better results” when entering time into our super complicated time entry system.

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Peter Winick

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Now, as we settle back into a face-to-face workplace, we look back and consider the lessons learned from online experiences. We start by laying the foundation: discussing what the standard business model looked like, pre-pandemic. If you are going to make video work you have to go deep fast. Transcript.

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AIHR

JUNE 7, 2021

So how can you build a solid employer branding strategy for your business? ” Your employer brand is built on multiple factors, including the policies, programs, rewards, and benefits and perks you offer prospective candidates and existing employees. 50% reduction in cost per hire. Time to hire is 1-2x faster.

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Walk Me

AUGUST 30, 2023

If you want to use AI to augment your HR processes, we will share a few top tips to help you along the way and a handful of challenges you should be aware of before you begin. With AI, you can now streamline and enhance the hiring process. What are innovative HR leaders using it for?

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Alison Green

AUGUST 1, 2022

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. We’re just not very creative ourselves and don’t really have the first clue what should be done, other than to google information about getting into that type of work, etc. We’ve suggested they join groups on Facebook, etc.

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Know Your Team

MAY 10, 2020

You want your team to feel connected remotely… but how do you do it without cheesy games and activities? Virtual team building is top of mind for you. Gone are post-lunch catch-ups over coffee or asking about how a coworker’s weekend was when you go to fill up your water bottle. So what do you do?

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Get Lighthouse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Do you struggle with what questions to you ask your manager during your one on ones? What do you talk about in your one on ones? What about one on ones with managers that report to you? That’s why it’s crucial to know which questions to ask your manager during your one on ones.

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Walk Me

JULY 11, 2022

Integrating change management in project management reduces employee resistance and ensures you leave no one behind during the changes. This guide covers the basics of change management to get you in the right direction. Incremental changes occur in small increments until you meet the organization’s intended goals. Anticipatory.

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Walk Me

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Businesses implementing extensive employee training initiatives experience a 218% increase in income per employee compared to those lacking formalized training programs , so it’s worth hiring a training facilitator to help your company succeed. Why is a training facilitator important for an organization? Assessing effectiveness.

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Alison Green

DECEMBER 29, 2022

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. You may remember me from such previous emails as “How Can I Get Out Of My Office’s Toxic Positivity Meetings?” Well I have one last update for you and it’s a doozy!

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Vantage Circle

MARCH 1, 2021

There is a golden rule of a successful career as an HR manager – you have to keep learning. Staying aware of all the changes can help you predict future trends and make sure your organization keeps up with the changes. To help you remain well-informed and encourage continuous learning , we want to share a few educational resources.

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Education Human Resources Recruitment Employee Engagement 52

Vantage Circle

MARCH 1, 2021

There is a golden rule of a successful career as an HR manager – you have to keep learning. Staying aware of all the changes can help you predict future trends and make sure your organization keeps up with the changes. To help you remain well-informed and encourage continuous learning , we want to share a few educational resources.

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