Listen to our leadership lessons now on iTunes, Spotify, and read the best management quotes from 31 leaders from each episode, so far. I’ve got some fun news to share: The Heartbeat is now a podcast! You can listen to your favorite leadership lessons during your commute, daily walk, while you’re cleaning your kitchen… well,…
Building trust in our team is more than a “feel-good” thing – here’s the data that show how trust affects our team’s performance and the company’s bottom line. Trust in the workplace matters to us. Or at least, we say it does. We surveyed 597 managers and employees back in Fall 2018, and 91% of…
Managing an underperforming employee is tough. Here’s advice from 1,000+ managers in Canopy on how to address poor performance. It’s time to have “the talk”: The one where you have to figure out how to discuss poor performance with an employee. This not-so-fun conversation you likely saw coming. After missed deadlines and low quality of…
The minute you stop tying your leadership so closely to your identity, you become a better manager. You are not your leadership style. In order to be a good leader, you must internalize this. As much as you might self-identify with being an “empathetic leader” or a “decisive leader”, you’ve got to let these notions…
Interview with Joel Gascoigne, CEO + Co-founder of Buffer. – Why Teams Should Record Individual Expectations. – Are Your High Expectations Hurting Your Team?
– Good Leaders Don’t Disappear
How do you build trust in a team? First, let’s understand what trust really is and why it matters. Who do you trust? The first people who likely came to mind were your partner, your family, and your friends (hopefully). How about your boss? Your coworker? It’s harder to say. A 2016 study conducted by Edelman…
Are you a first-time manager? Of all the management advice for new managers, embrace this one, first. Don’t be fooled: Becoming a new manager is deceptively difficult. No matter how many leadership books you’ve read or conversations you’ve had with mentors – the transition to becoming a manager is precarious. Talk to any leader, and they’ll…
Interview with Amir Salihefendić, CEO + Founder of Doist. – The Art of Balancing Autonomy and Control. – The Hard Truth About Innovative Cultures. – You Have a Micromanaging Boss. What Can You Do?
Playing to your strengths as a leader doesn’t make you a good boss – in fact, it can make you a bad boss. Here’s why. Of all the leadership tips to be a good manager, “leaning into your strengths” has got to be one of the most frequently cited. “Do what you’re good at. Focus…
After four years, we’re launching a new product, business model, and company name. Here’s why.
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