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6 Books for New Managers to Enhance Their Leadership Skills in 2025
These six books are packed with practical advice, relatable stories, and fresh ideas to help you step up your leadership game and start the new year strong.
Holistic Assessment: Strategies for Conducting a Comprehensive Year-End Review
According to Deloitte and McKinsey, performance appraisals can directly impact retention and financial outcomes. Here are three steps you should adopt to complete effective year-end performance reviews with your team.
Why Choose a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach?
Learn why choosing a Gallup certified strengths coach can be a game-changer for both individuals and teams.
5 Key Strategies For Crafting an Effective New Manager Training Program
Discover 5 key strategies to create an effective new manager training program that boosts leadership skills, fosters team success, and enhances retention.
10 Essential Feedback Questions Every Manager Should Ask Their Team
In this blog, I share my top feedback questions to ask your employees, designed to help you build stronger relationships with your peers.
Breaking the Ice with Strengths: Fun CliftonStrengths Icebreakers for Teams
In my experience, using strengths-based activities not only breaks the ice, it also sets the stage for a more connected and productive team. Here are some of my favorite CliftonStrengths icebreaker ideas for teams like yours.
Effective Strategies for Addressing Challenges with Senior Colleagues at Work
Whether you’re managing up, managing across, sharing feedback, or just trying to smooth things over, here are six tried-and-tested tactics for handling challenges with your peers and senior colleagues.
Navigating the Four Stages of Psychological Safety: Building Trust and Innovation in the Workplace
In this blog, I summarize the four fundamental stages to psychological safety and show you how to apply them to your leadership journey.
Meeting Your Mentor for the First Time? Here Are 8 Must-Ask Questions to Consider
Through my own journey and conversations with many seasoned professionals, I’ve compiled a list of the top eight must-ask questions for your mentor.
The 7 Key Differences Between Managers and Leaders, Explained
In this blog post, I explore the key differences between managers and leaders, highlighting how each role uniquely contributes to an organization’s success.
Understanding the CliftonStrength Assessment: An Introductory Guide
In this guide, I share practical ways to integrate CliftonStrengths into your everyday work life so you can build happier, healthier teams.
What Are the 5 Pillars of Resilience and Why Are They Important at Work?
Employees are twice as motivated and productive if they’re resilient. In this blog, learn the five pillars of resilience, and why they’re important at work.
12 Qualities of a Good Leader
In this article, we delve into the 12 qualities of a good leader, and show you what it takes to become an effective role model to your team.
Empowerment through Knowledge: Training Topics for First-Time Managers
In this article, I share the top training topics that every first-time manager should focus on, as well as some starting points that’ll support your success.
From Novice to Pro: Top Tips for a New Manager's Successful Journey
In this article, I break down a few new manager tips so you can easily transition from newbie to seasoned pro and set yourself up for success.
The Power of Startup Team Coaching: Building a Winning Company
Looking to take your startup to the next level? Startup team coaching is designed to help you and your team develop the skills and strategies needed to succeed in today's fast-paced startup world.
A Guide to Planning the Best Team Offsite in 2024
How to plan the best retreat and team offsite.
Why You Need Co-Founder Coaching: Treat Your Startup Co-Founder Like You Would Treat Your Spouse
The benefits of co-founder coaching and why every startup should have a coach
Building Trust and Strong Connections: 110+ Questions to Ask as a Manager
Enhance your leadership and management with these 60 powerful personal and social questions designed to build trust, build stronger connections,and boost productivity.
Startup Managers: The Definitive Guide to Tools and Training
Learn the skills to be a new manager at a startup and see what management training courses exist for in-person and virtual learning, including manager coaching.