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5 Rules to Master Delegation, Scot Chisholm, Highland

Founders, Leadership, Management | November 8, 2024

5 Rules to Master Delegation

Master the art of delegation! This article offers five rules to effectively delegate tasks, empowering your team and freeing you to focus on higher-level priorities. Discover how to choose the right projects and people, provide clear guidance, and conduct effective check-ins without micromanaging

How to run the perfect executive meeting

Leadership, Management | August 16, 2024

How to run the perfect executive meeting

Tired of unproductive executive meetings? This article provides a clear framework for running efficient and effective executive meetings. It covers the ideal meeting length, frequency, and participants, and offers a detailed agenda focused on goal review and actionable outcomes.

Leadership, Management | June 28, 2024

The Annual Review Is Dead. Here’s What I Do Instead:

Ditch the annual performance review! This article explores a continuous performance management system that favors ongoing coaching and feedback. It provides a step-by-step guide to implementing this system, including setting clear goals, leveraging 1-on-1 meetings, conducting quarterly check-ins, and fostering personal growth.

The perfect bonus plan for any company

Founders, Leadership | May 17, 2024

The Perfect Bonus Plan for Any Company

Want highly-aligned, motivated employees? This article reveals a simple, transparent, and effective company-wide bonus plan that incentivizes individual and company performance. Learn how to calculate payouts, set goals, and foster a high-performance culture.

why top performers quit

Leadership, Management | May 10, 2024

7 Reasons You’re Losing Your Top Performers

Is your team losing its "A-players"? This article explores seven hidden reasons why top performers leave, from bad managers and lack of purpose to low compensation and poor work-life balance. Discover practical strategies for retaining your best employees and creating a thriving workplace.

how to resolve conflict as a manager

Leadership, Management | May 3, 2024

How to Resolve Conflict as a Manager (and save hours of stress)

Tired of workplace conflict hindering your team's performance? This article provides a 9-step playbook to transform tension into trust, featuring actionable strategies like embracing "no ego," active listening, and fostering empathy to resolve conflict like a pro.

12 simple habits to becoming a high-performing manager

Leadership, Management | March 29, 2024

12 Insanely Simple Habits to Become a High-Performing Manager

Unlock the secrets to high-performing management! This article reveals 12 simple habits, from providing business context and setting high standards to leading with data and empathy, that can transform your management style and create a thriving team.

Leadership, Management, Ops | March 1, 2024

How to Crush Your One-on-One Meetings

Tired of unproductive meetings? This article provides a comprehensive guide to transforming your one-on-one meetings from dreaded obligations into powerful tools for boosting team performance and unlocking individual potential. [1, 2] Learn practical rules and pro tips for both managers and team members to maximize these essential check-ins.

Leadership, Management | February 23, 2024

How the Best Leaders Build Resilience

Want to lead with resilience? This article provides seven proven strategies to help leaders overcome challenges and build resilience. Discover how to balance optimism with realism, practice antifragility, develop a growth mindset, and more.

Leadership, Management | February 2, 2024

Top Interview Questions to Hire Only A-Players

Want to build an A-Team? This article shares insightful interview questions to help you identify and hire "A-Players" by testing for values and essential character traits like resilience, independent thinking, and adaptability. Stop hiring based on resumes and start building a team that doesn't need you!

Leadership, Management, Ops | January 26, 2024

Meetings Suck – These are the Only 3 You’ll Ever Need

Drowning in unproductive meetings? This article reveals the only three meetings you need: all-hands, top goals, and one-on-ones. Learn how to structure these meetings for maximum impact, boost team alignment, and drive actionable results.

The best of startup founder advice in 202

Culture, Founders, Leadership, Management, Ops | December 29, 2023

My Top 50 Posts of 2023

It’s f’n hard to start something new. And this year was a stark reminder of just that! Nine months ago, I started posting content for startup founders on LinkedIn and Instagram, mainly to get a...

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