Leadership
We asked people what makes a good leader, here’s what they said
Good leadership. Countless books, seminars, TED Talks, and articles have attempted to explain what it is and how to emulate it. But what does it really mean for us on a day-to-day basis?
How to manage growing pains during rapid team growth
Your business has grown. What once was a small office of 10 people has expanded to 200, and with that comes a whole lot of adjusting. While growth is great, not everything is sunshine and roses. We call these tough adjustments “growing pains,” and they can throw your business way off its trajectory if you aren’t prepared to face them.
The fine art of managing up
Leadership consultant Mike Krupit on how to navigate complex interactions with care and honesty.
7 ways a hybrid work model could fail (and how to avoid them)
Before we rush headlong into yet another evolution of work, let’s make sure we’re set up to succeed.
How to give honest feedback that builds your work relationships
Advice from two well-loved managers who have mastered the art of constructive criticism.
Why good leaders admit when they’re wrong
HGTV-star Egypt Sherrod on how to build strong teams from the ground up.
What does a culture of innovation really mean?
Grab our (ungated!) no-B.S. guide to building a culture of innovation and find out.
Does transparency at work boost creativity? HubSpot thinks so
Here’s how an open culture helps this $24 billion company get all 4,000+ employees to think like entrepreneurs.
Managers need to address these 4 things to prevent employee burnout
Borrow these hard-won lessons from the healthcare field.
10 easy ways to improve employee retention
As an organization, you’re only as good as your team. But hiring the best people is only one part of the equation—if you want your company to succeed, you also need to retain those people.
21+ questions every manager should ask their employees
Two’s a company, three’s a crowd, and 10… is a whole lot of employees to keep up with.
The real reason your team won’t give you honest feedback
Unmuzzle your team by using the SCARF model to support psychological safety.
How to deliver difficult news with compassion to your employees
No one likes to be the bearer of bad news. It’s uncomfortable, stressful, and often, emotional.
How to make values-based leadership your North Star
4 lessons from corporate-responsibility standout Patagonia to help you weather any storm.
Bend before you break: the secret of great leaders everywhere
Servant leadership. Coaching. Transformational. Democratic. Bureaucratic. Becoming a manager is as much about discovering your style of leadership as it is learning to oversee people’s workloads and guiding a team towards a shared goal.