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Don’t solve problems if you want to be a great manager
Don’t solve problems if you want to be a great manager
What makes a great manager isn’t the problems they solve, but the questions they ask. Start with these 16 questions here.
Claire Lew
Mar 6, 2019
New managers: 9 leadership mistakes you don’t know you’re making
New managers: 9 leadership mistakes you don’t know you’re making
Don’t accidentally become a bad boss by overlooking these nine imperceptible leadership mistakes.
Claire Lew
Feb 28, 2019
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Big! 🎉 Announcing our new leadership training product
Big! 🎉 Announcing our new leadership training product
Today, a dream of ours comes true: We’re launching our online leadership training product for first-time managers.
Claire Lew
Aug 31, 2022
Now live 🥳 Our Performance Review Alternative + Guide to Rethinking Performance Reviews
Now live 🥳 Our Performance Review Alternative + Guide to Rethinking Performance Reviews
If you’ve never been a fan of performance reviews, our guide + tool are for you.
Claire Lew
Feb 2, 2022
How to give better employee performance reviews? Don’t.
How to give better employee performance reviews? Don’t.
Our take on how to give better employee performance reviews — and what to consider instead.
Claire Lew
Nov 10, 2021
Hybrid working environment: 4 practices to create a positive culture
Hybrid working environment: 4 practices to create a positive culture
Rather than succumb to a fragmented culture, here are 4 key practices to set the foundation for a positive, cohesive hybrid working…
Claire Lew
Oct 28, 2021
How to hold employees accountable without micromanaging them
How to hold employees accountable without micromanaging them
Yes, it’s possible. Here are 9 practices for how to increase team accountability without squashing your team morale.
Claire Lew
Oct 26, 2021
Motivating employees to go above and beyond
Motivating employees to go above and beyond
Here are 7 practices focused on creating the right environment for motivating employees to go above and beyond.
Claire Lew
Oct 7, 2021
How to coach an employee who is performing well
How to coach an employee who is performing well
Focus on these 3 areas for how to coach an employee who is performing well.
Claire Lew
Sep 3, 2021
The 3 Stay Conversations: The best way to improve employee retention
The 3 Stay Conversations: The best way to improve employee retention
Improve employee retention by having these three one-on-one meetings with your staff once a month.
Claire Lew
Aug 19, 2021
How to retain employees without money? Focus on this.
How to retain employees without money? Focus on this.
No, not salary, perks, or promotions. The answer to how to retain employees lies in the work itself.
Claire Lew
Aug 19, 2021
Global Manager Learning Path: Our 1-year leadership training program for new managers
Global Manager Learning Path: Our 1-year leadership training program for new managers
If you’ve always wanted to deepen your leadership skills, apply to the Fall 2021 cohort of our Global Manager Learning Path.
Claire Lew
Aug 12, 2021
What’s the most important leadership principle?
What’s the most important leadership principle?
The more years I spend as a leader, the more I realize that the most important leadership principle is one I ignore all too often.
Claire Lew
Jul 19, 2021
Leadership anxiety: How to lead when you experience it
Leadership anxiety: How to lead when you experience it
You’re not alone in feeling leadership anxiety. Here’s what to keep in mind when you feel it, and how to move forward.
Claire Lew
Jul 1, 2021
How to manage former peers as a new manager
How to manage former peers as a new manager
As daunting as it can seem, here’s how to manage former peers that can perpetuate a healthy team dynamic.
Claire Lew
Jun 24, 2021
How political should I let my team be?
How political should I let my team be?
There’s been much talk about the degree to which political conversation in the workplace should happen. As a manager, here are a few things…
Claire Lew
Apr 27, 2021
Stop Asian hate.
Stop Asian hate.
In the wake of the murders of Asian women, we as leaders have agency and leverage to stop hate.
Claire Lew
Mar 29, 2021
Remote leadership training: How to best support your remote managers
Remote leadership training: How to best support your remote managers
Here are the 7 topics and 5 formats your remote leadership training should include for your new managers.
Claire Lew
Dec 10, 2020
Introducing: KYT for Enterprise
Introducing: KYT for Enterprise
Know Your Team is now available for organizations with 1,000+ people. Support hundreds of managers in your organization with our tools and…
Claire Lew
Nov 30, 2020
5 communication best practices for remote teams
5 communication best practices for remote teams
Here are the most imperative — and most overlooked — communication best practices for remote teams.
Claire Lew
Nov 17, 2020
How to build team morale remotely
How to build team morale remotely
12 practices for how to build team morale remotely in the long-term, not as a short-term enthusiasm blip.
Claire Lew
Oct 29, 2020
Giving feedback remotely
Giving feedback remotely
Here are 5 practices for giving feedback remotely that help encourage behavior change even at a distance.
Claire Lew
Oct 22, 2020
The 13 best questions to ask during the remote onboarding process
The 13 best questions to ask during the remote onboarding process
Want to get the remote onboarding process right? Be sure to incorporate these 13 questions.
Claire Lew
Sep 14, 2020
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