Posts Tagged ‘Leadership’
How to Ask Better Questions
The right question can unlock many doors. Here are 11 tips for how to ask better questions in meetings, 1-on-1s, and other conversations.
Read MoreThe Secret of Successful People: They Use Fear as a Compass
What is fear telling you to avoid right now? Use that fear as a compass. It can guide you toward where you can learn most.
Read More5 Ways That Small Businesses Can Compete with Goliaths Like Amazon, Facebook, and Google
As an underdog, you can’t win on money. You can’t win on economies of scale. You can’t win on resources. You must win with people.
Read MoreBook Summary: “The Coaching Habit”
Michael Bungay Stanier’s book The Coaching Habit is one of the shortest, simplest, and most powerful books I’ve ever read. Here’s why.
Read MoreBook Summary: “What You Do Is Who You Are”
Ben Horowitz’s What You Do Is Who You Are is arguably the most unique business book I’ve ever read, and I’ve read a lot of them.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Upstream”
Dan Heath is one of the few writers for whom I will immediately fork over my money whenever one of his books rolls off the printing press.
Read MoreHow I Stopped Saying ‘Ah’ and ‘Um’
I never thought I would say this, but I learned how to stop saying “Ah” and “Um” while waiting in line for a Subway sandwich…
Read MoreWorking for a Bad Manager Exposed My Own Biggest Leadership Flaws
Do you have a bad boss? Unfortunately, we all tend to emulate the behavior we see from our leaders. Here’s how I mirrored my boss’s flaws.
Read MoreHow to Manage Former Peers
If you recently transitioned into a management role, you know that managing former peers can be challenging. Here’s how to do it.
Read More16 Tips to Hire Great People
I’ve had the chance to interview hundreds of people. I’ve hired exceptional people, and I’ve hired some duds. These 16 tips have helped.
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