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What to Cover in Your First One–on-Ones as a New Manager

As a new manager, your first 1-on-1 meeting sets the tone for your relationship with your new direct reports. Here are 5 tips for those initial meetings.

The 15 Best Books to Read for Starting a Business

Hoping to start your own company? These 15 books can help you learn from the successes and failures of other entrepreneurs and startups.

Book Review: “Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working”

Dan Heath explains how to make organizations more efficient by finding leverage points, then restacking resources on what matters most.

We Lost a Massive Client. And It Was My Fault.

Did you recently lose a star employee or big client? In situations like that, it’s easy to assign blame, but strong leaders take extreme ownership.

Use the Shadow-Steer-Solo Model to Train Employees Effectively

You can use this simple but effective model to strike an appropriate balance between training your employees new things while not micromanaging them.

What to Do If You Give Feedback and Your Employee Still Doesn’t Change

If you give an employee constructive feedback and they still don’t improve, try this simple 3-step process to ramp up your feedback.

I Think You’re Making This Mistake in Your 1-on-1s

I’ve trained over 100 managers in the past few years, and many of them have struggled with the same problem: ineffective 1-on-1s. Here’s how to fix them.

Is Your Company’s New Executive Making Things Sound Worse Than They Are?

Some leaders think it’s in their best interest to badmouth their new company’s existing processes. This “burning business bias” is surprisingly common.

Unlock the Power of Silence: Why Less Talking Equals More Clarity

Many inexperienced communicators rush to fill awkward silences in meetings, but that’s a mistake. Here’s why, along with how you can use silence as a tool.

37 Leadership Lessons Learned in 37 Years

Today I turn 37 years old. After years of leading teams and training managers, here are 37 of the best leadership lessons I’ve learned.