Chief Executive

MARCH 2, 2023

At many companies, leadership development involves identifying top performers and moving them into management positions, with the expectation that leadership skills will naturally develop while they’re in that role. But here’s a tough truth: Not every top performer will make a good manager—and some will never get there.

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Manager Leadership Development 98

Get Lighthouse

OCTOBER 5, 2023

What will you do to manage expectations inside and out of the company? As your company grows, there's a lot of questions and challenges you have to answer: What defines your culture? How will you hit your growth targets? What will the org chart look like? How do you celebrate wins and handle losses? Create smooth transitions.

Manager 98

Manager Retention Assets Benefits 98

Alison Green

MARCH 28, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Due to a re-org and someone leaving, I’m their third manager in this role. Due to a re-org and someone leaving, I’m their third manager in this role. I used to work somewhat closely with their first manager. Here we go… 1.

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Travel Manager Compensation Energy 93

Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

But the secret to success for the most innovative and agile companies is not just one good idea, rather a dedication to perpetual innovation and relentless experimentation that pulses through an organization, top to bottom,” explains Tabrizi. And now he’s written, Going on the Offense: A Leader’s Playbook for Perpetual Innovation.

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Energy Manager 94

Lolly Daskal

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A good plan should provide opportunities for employees to gain new skills, take on new responsibilities, and advance their careers. The Planning in Risk Management: The most effective leaders realize that succession planning plays a critical role in risk management.

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Succession Planning Talent Development Risk Management Manager 117

Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2023

If you want to compete for talent, and create truly appealing environments in your team and organization, where people thrive and excel, you must help them rediscover the human (and humane) qualities that make work more than just work. Simply put: bosses play a key role impacting the well-being and success of teams.

Manager 98

Manager 98

Alison Green

APRIL 16, 2024

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Our intern was working two full-time jobs I work at a nonprofit and manage our internship program. I handle the administrative side of things, while our program teams handle the day-to-day/substantive work assignments and management. Here we go… 1.

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Manager Nonprofit Banking Benefits 92

Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 1, 2024

Be a strategic thinker: Business needs good strategic thinkers and the most effective leaders are able to think strategically and plan for the long-term. Be a good planner: The best leaders are able to plan effectively, and set clear and achievable goals. Be a good communicator: Communication is key to successful leadership.

Manager 96

Manager Employee Engagement Leadership Development 96

Get Lighthouse

JULY 28, 2023

Table of Contents: Embrace failure Use meeting memos Keep innovating Use the two pizza team rule Make high-quality decisions early in the day 1. Bezos explained that, despite this, there's a very important difference between good and bad failure. What can you learn from one of the most influential people in (recent) history?

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Manager Energy Reorganization Accounts 137

15Five

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Managers have an outsized impact on the outcomes that matter most to HR leaders, including employee engagement, performance, and retention. The more effective managers you have across the organization, the better your employees—and the company—will perform.

Metrics 75

Metrics Manager Employee Engagement Scaling 75

Liquid Planner Productivity

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Are you thinking about introducing agile processes to your project management methodology? You improve quality Doing things better is top of our list, but if you know execs will ask how agile improves quality, we have the answers. Robust agile estimation methods can improve quality by 250%.

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Project Management Manager Deliverables Metrics 108

Get Lighthouse

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In their "The State of the American Manager” study, Gallup found that half (50%) of all Americans have left a job to "get away from their manager at some point in their career.”. We've said it before, but it begs repeating: employees leave managers, not companies. And a bad manager can make employees leave in waves.

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Manager Engineering Project Management Employee Engagement 134

Viima

JUNE 2, 2022

And for good reason. Quality talent can make a business up to 800 times more productive. In fact, only 23% of managers and senior leaders believe they have good methods in place to acquire and retain the best talent. So, how do you find the right people, retain them, and get them to drive more innovation?

Manager 107

Manager 107

Get Lighthouse

JUNE 23, 2023

Why do we need managers? Treehouse , the online training platform, returned to managers, calling the no-boss attempt "naive." A few years ago, having a flat organizational structure was all the rage. Well-known companies like Zappos, Medium, and Buffer were singing its praises and writing detailed posts explaining their reasoning.

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Manager Scaling Accounts Engineering 133

Lolly Daskal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Successful leadership is not about power and prestige, but it’s about leading and guiding others, taking on responsibilities and putting in the work to be a good leader and it comes with hardship. Here are a few hard steps you must take to become a successful leader: Managing isolation: Successful leaders tend to be isolated.

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Manager Leadership Development 114

Thought Leaders LLC

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

We took a recent survey of 1,000 employees and compiled the top behaviors that hybrid managers can improve (and avoid) to keep their team engaged and productive. Today’s post is by Alyssa Mertes, Lead Copywriter at Quality Logo Products. Managers face unique challenges leading hybrid teams across multiple work environments.

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Manager Project Management 62

Mark Sandborn

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The road to customer centric hell is paved with good intentions. Emphasis on Talent Management In the fiercely competitive tech industry, attracting and retaining top talent is crucial. Finding and keeping good employees is good. Agility and experimentation beat planning and process in times of dramatic change.

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Operations Human Resources Benchmarking Sales 74

Refresh

JANUARY 9, 2023

Every leader has specific traits and characteristics that help build a cohesive set of skills needed to successfully manage a team. And while no two leaders are alike, they do posses similar qualities that, when utilized effectively, help their employees flourish in their roles. Skill: Emotional Intelligence. Self-Awareness.

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Diversity Manager 97

Get Lighthouse

JANUARY 5, 2024

Are you managing your own team? Wondering how to advance past your team of individual contributors to leading a group of managers? Fortunately, the steps to get there are similar to the key things to become a manager. Fortunately, the steps to get there are similar to the key things to become a manager.

Manager 97

Manager Onboarding Engineering Culture Change 97

Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 19, 2023

By prioritizing self-care, you can maintain your resilience and your ability to manage stress effectively. By incorporating activities such as meditation, deep breathing, or yoga into your daily routine, you can reduce stress and anxiety, and improve your ability to manage stress effectively. Create a supportive work environment.

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Manager Energy Implementation Leadership Development 144

Get Lighthouse

JUNE 14, 2022

Whether this is a conversation you've had in your head or one that's happened to you when talking to your boss, you know the hard truth: As your team grows, it becomes geometrically more complex to manage your team. And as a manager, you're caught in the middle of this. Boss: "You're doing a great job with your team!" You: "Thanks!"

Manager 139

Manager ROI Benefits Scaling 139

Michael McKinney

APRIL 15, 2024

Love “has a lot to do with getting your brain in the right place to make good decisions. Sometimes, we’d hear the good, sometimes the bad, and sometimes the ugly. The change was dramatic—no bad, no ugly, just the good. The most valuable part of the book for me was the first chapter on transforming how you use your mind.

Risk Management 101

Risk Management Assets Energy Manager 101

Zenefits

JULY 14, 2022

Power skills can mean the difference between a manager who helps their teams grow and thrive and a manager who drives talent away. Power skills can mean the difference between a manager who helps their teams grow and thrive and a manager who drives talent away. But that’s not the only thing driving their meteoric rise.

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Manager Administration Onboarding Performance Review 116

AIHR

JULY 19, 2022

HRBPs can greatly impact organizational performance and achieving overall business objectives. Thus, it is essential to track HR business partner metrics to ensure that your company’s HRBPs are effective. These will also allow you to uncover areas of improvement to help employees and the organization perform better.

Metrics 129

Metrics Employee Engagement Retention Diversity 129

AIHR

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Time management 11. Duties include advertising job openings, reviewing resumes, performing background checks, interviewing candidates, and collaborating with hiring managers to select the right person for the role. Good listening skills can improve your relationships with hiring managers and candidates, resulting in more placements.

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Recruitment Sales Sales Media 107

Get Lighthouse

MARCH 1, 2023

Ever had a manager you knew you'd never forget? The type of manager that helps make coming to work a meaningful, satisfying, and productive experience? We've talked a lot about the styles of managing and the qualities of a good manager on the Lighthouse blog. You might call them bossy.

Manager 132

Manager Implementation Accounts Banking 132

Vantage Circle

JUNE 9, 2023

Your employees are your most valuable resource, and the quality of your staff has a direct impact on the quality of your products and services. A good candidate knows they’re more than a boilerplate job description. So, it’s important to attract the best possible talent to your company. What is Salary Benchmarking?

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Benchmarking Benefits Recruitment Media 98

Get Lighthouse

JULY 1, 2022

Looking inward to find management problems in organizations. When founders and CEOs are asked what their biggest challenge is, they typically fall among this set: Turnover Productivity Process management Shipping times/revenue cycles Job role design People and leadership pipelines Relationships with customers The need to be more innovative.

Performance Review 135

Performance Review Manager Performance Management Revenue 135

Help Scout Leadership

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Just because a customer clicked a smiley face in your post-service feedback survey does not mean you gave them high-quality service. Customer satisfaction and customer service quality are not necessarily linked at all, and that’s a problem because plenty of customer service teams rely on CSAT and NPS surveys to judge their performances.

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User Experience Workflows Marketing Metrics 118

Lolly Daskal

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Every leader, whether their title is boss, manager, supervisor, or coach, has a lot going on. These are the moments when a good relationship with a leadership coach really pays off, and a good place to start is by talking it over with them. Create a manageable schedule of changes to your day (and your team’s, if necessary).

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Accounts Manager Leadership Development 145

Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

At some point in our professional lives, we all might have come across a manager that has left us frustrated, unhappy, demotivated, and weary. These are all some of the classic signs of a bad manager. A manager has a huge part to play in the overall productivity and performance of a team. Does not give recognition.

Manager 98

Manager Accounts Workflows Employee Engagement 98

Get Lighthouse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

"I'm pretty confident in my ability to be a good manager, but a lot of it is instinct.I'm not sure I can teach that to others.". Many of the senior leaders I've spoken to find that they face a whole new set of challenges when they become a manager of managers. How to make other managers successful, too.

Manager 132

Manager Onboarding Accounts Sales 132

Get Lighthouse

AUGUST 17, 2023

When you start managing a new team, there's a lot of uncertainty: What do they think of you? How was their last manager? As a manager, you need a strong relationship with your team, which starts with what you do on day 1. 2) What have your past managers done that you'd like me to also do or not do?

Manager 132

Manager Reorganization Engineering Revenue 132

Vantage Circle

JUNE 9, 2020

So, what qualities of a good employee should you look out for when you hire employees? To help you find the right employee for your company, here is our list of qualities of a good employee that we look out for: 10 Qualities Of A Good Employee That Every Manager Should Encourage. Strong Work Ethic.

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Benefits Manager Assets Accounts 80

Get Lighthouse

APRIL 19, 2024

“People leave managers, not companies.” You’ve probably heard that phrase over the years, and if you’ve managed for long, you’ve probably felt it. Whether you’ve quit a manager, or you lost someone on your team due to your actions or inaction, it hurts to lose good people. It adds up fast.

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Benefits Manager Retention Benchmarking 52

Lolly Daskal

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

When making decisions: A good leader must be able to make difficult decisions quickly and confidently. When providing feedback: A good leader should be able to provide constructive feedback to their team members. When managing conflicts: A leader should be able to handle conflicts within the team effectively.

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Inclusion Recruitment Manager Leadership Development 143

Lolly Daskal

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Difficulty in managing change: Change can be hard for some people, and when it comes to implementing changes within an organization. Difficulty in managing change: Change can be hard for some people, and when it comes to implementing changes within an organization.

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Implementation Manager Accounts Benefits 99