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Sep 10
3 min

What to Say When Your Employee Quits

Losing your first couple of employees is hard. I struggled to know what I was supposed to say when they told me they were quitting.

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Sep 2
3 min

How to Actually Stop Micromanaging

When your team asks you to stop micromanaging, they don’t actually want you to stop caring. 5 things you can do today instead.

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Aug 27
3 min

Micromanage the Right Things

So why do you micromanage? How can you stop? What is the alternative?

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Jul 31
3 min

Opening the Door For Others

If you have the power to open the door for someone, do it. Take a chance on great people.

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Jun 26
5 min

Feedback. The Most Dreaded Word.

Every item now needs feedback. We need feedback on the project, from our clients, about our employees.

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May 7
4 min

Fostering Collaboration to Improve Results

Humans are infinitely better than documentation at helping get to an answer because they understand the context and are dynamic.

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Mar 24
1 min

A Simple Lesson in Complex Times

I’ve been having career conversations with lots of people in recent days, and Coronavirus is taking center stage.

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Feb 19
1 min

What You Say Matters

As a leader, people give your words more weight. Consider how the things you say affect your employees.

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Jan 24
1 min

It Will Go Wrong

As a leader, the best thing you can do is anticipate issues— not just to prevent them, but to manage them when they arrive.

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Dec 23, 2019
2 min

Why You Should Create a Mission Statement

I’ve become an avid fan of mission statements. Let me explain why.

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