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Based on research from almost 400 people and insights from 1,000+ managers, here are the processes and tools to collaborate effectively ...

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The 4 essential elements to include in your team retreat – and the exact 3-day team retreat agenda we held for Know Your Team. This was a ...

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The question, “What are the best interview questions to ask?” was recently discussed in The Watercooler, our online community ...

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The upsides, downsides, and everything in between, to consider around using OKRs to set goals as a manager. I remember the first time I ...

The #1 piece of information you should be focused on as a leader is sharing company vision. Here’s exactly how to do it. “Company ...

Based on input from 1,000+ managers in our Watercooler online leadership community, here’s what to consider if you’re ...

Here’s the #1 thing your team meeting should be focused on – and exactly how you should structure your team meeting agenda. “ ...

You’ve got your first one-on-one meeting with a new employee scheduled. Here are the 15 questions you should put on the one-on-one ...

Recently I hired someone new here at Know Your Team. Here’s exactly what I wrote on Day 1 and the 23 questions I asked as a part of ...

Being a great manager and English gardening have more in common than you might imagine. If you want to improve your leadership skills, ...

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Here are the 5 most telling signs of micromanagement – and what you can do instead. I won’t tell anyone:  You think you might be a ...

Six things to consider when managing managers instead of individual contributors. “What’s the biggest difference between managing ...

We all know we’re supposed to “work on the business and not in the business” as a leader but what holds us back? And, ...

Instead of promising you quick ‘n easy answers, this new manager checklist probes deeper with 4 questions to help you become better ...

Best practices from 1,000+ managers on how to share progress with your team as a leader. ...

17 phrases and suggestions to avoid the common leadership weakness of coming across as too controlling as a manager. Recently, a manager ...

Here’s one way to create more mental wriggle room for yourself in tough situations as a leader. Before you figure out what to do, ...

We don’t ask ourselves this enough. Here are 6 critical questions to reflect on when considering if you should become a manager or not. ...

What makes a great manager isn\'t the problems they solve, but the questions they ask. Start with these 16 questions here. ...

Attend our in-person leadership training and manager workshop to get better as a leader, faster. ...

The 6 indispensable leadership lessons I learned working as a restaurant hostess. ...

Coaching an underperforming employee? Here are 7 things to consider if, when, and how to use a performance improvement plan. ...

If you’re looking to leave your company to work for another, you’ll want to consider this. Recently, someone asked me for advice ...

Having a bad boss shapes our leadership style more than we realize – for better and for worse. Who’s the worst boss you ever had? ...