Tribes of all kinds can speed up your evolution. If you belong to the right group of people who share similar values and interests, you have great chances to be shaped in a positive way. I’m a community builder myself, so there’s no wonder why I firmly rely on in such structures. On top of…
When it comes to delegating, invite your team into both the thinking and the doing. Do you consider yourself “a doer”? That person who enjoys doing the work, fine-tuning the details, meddling in the weeds of how it’ll all work? Then you probably have trouble delegating as a leader. I know I do. For so many…
Interview with David Cancel, CEO of Drift – Conversations That Kill Your Culture – How to Manage an Insecure Employee – The Halo Effect, And Other Managerial Delusions
As a busy leader, you may be wondering how to fit 1-on-1s into an already packed schedule. Here are some best practices selected from The Watercooler, our online community for leaders. A frequent question I receive when it comes to having one-on-ones with employees is: With whom and how often? Everyone? Direct reports? A cross-section of…
When it comes to getting honest feedback, I’ve always believed that asking questions are only half the battle. You can’t just ask for feedback — you’ve got to follow-up and act on that feedback. That’s why people are giving you the feedback in the first place: They want you to do something with it. Now, that doesn’t…
Interview with Steve Larosiliere, President of STOKED. – The Most Common Type of Incompetent Leader. – How to Collaborate When You Don’t Have Consensus. – How to Bring Out the Best in Your People and Company
Our half-day, hands-on workshop on how to create a culture of feedback — given to managers and executives from Arkansas to New Zealand — comes back to Chicago on May 17. Join us on May 17th at Basecamp HQ in Chicago — you’ll learn practical techniques for how to give, receive, ask for, and act on feedback well, alongside managers, executives, and…
I share a few of my favorite latest leadership tips from CEOs, founders, and executives featured in our Heartbeat interviews. Every few weeks, I have the opportunity to sit down with CEOs, founders, and leaders who inspire me. I’m continually surprised by the lessons they share — as well as the humility and introspection required to share…
Interview with Elena Valentine, CEO of Skill Scout. – Getting beyond the BS of leadership literature. – This Study of 2,600 Top Executives Found 4 Crucial Leadership Traits. Entrepreneurs Have 3. – Leadership is More Than a Memo
Our most popular recommendations for team-bonding, regardless of the distance separating your remote employees. Believe me when I tell you that I adore running a remote company. It’s enabled me to hire and work with folks I could’ve never have hired locally. It’s helped me work with fewer distractions and greater focus. It’s given me…