Resources For The People-First Organization
Articles, case studies, videos, e-books, and more for managers, team members, HR teams, and executives.
How to align your remote, hybrid, and in-person teams
Aligning your remote, hybrid, in-person team members isn’t straightforward. I agree it can be overwhelming to get on the same page with...
How recognition drives innovation
Employee engagement isn’t a new idea (at least it shouldn’t be). Research repeatedly has shown that employees who feel valued by their...
When Great Aptitude Meets Sucky Attitude
At some point, every organization hires a high performer who doesn’t quite take to the corporate culture. The employee’s frustration with...
Managing friends the right way
You’ve climbed the ladder to middle or senior management. Congratulations! Inevitably, you will be managing friends, former peers, or...
Should I be planning skip-level meetings?
What the heck is a skip-level meeting? In “skip-level” meetings, a higher-level manager meets with an employee, one to one, without the...
How to do your best work, remotely: Tips for Managers, Contributors, and HR
Remote work is not a new thing. But going 100% remote is still unprecedented for plenty of organizations. And though the option to work...
A 20/20 vision for Managers in 2020
Great leaders inspire people. Inspired people transform their organization into something larger than life. But it takes months or even...
How to Give Your Manager Feedback
Successful 1:1 meetings are productive two-way dialogues. So, while you may set the agenda and drive the discussion around your...
The Best Questions to Ask Your Manager
By now you’ve determined a time slot for your weekly 1:1 meeting with your manager and you’ve set (and shared) your agenda....
Set your next 1:1 agenda
The single biggest mistake you can make in a check-in meeting with your manager is expecting them to take the lead. If you arrive to the...