Author, public speaker, and coach for managers and leaders across the tech industry.
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Topics: management, leading through crises, inclusion
Popular posts: First 1:1 Questions, Advice for a new executive, Being a manager in terrible times
Is managing up a bad thing?
One of the topics I’m asked to write about with some frequency is “managing up”. So I asked on Twitter: read more
Socially visible progress
Our brains are trained to look for socially visible progress. read more
On direction 'versus' empowerment
I first learned the phrase “balance direction and empowerment” from Dana Trader, Meetup’s former VP of HR (now she’s a VP at Teachers Pay Teachers). read more
How to offer challenges to your teammates
Think about when a manager’s helped skyrocket your growth—what did they do? Did they teach you a new skill? Did they give you hard feedback? read more
Introducing: New Manager Care Packages
Wishing you could congratulate the new manager in your life while also giving them some more support in their new role? Meet my New Manager Care Package. read more
Interviewing at senior levels
In my last newsletter, I wrote about a few skills that indicate someone is distinctly more senior in their role: read more
Updated: Work at different management levels
“As a leader, your job should change every six months even if you stay put.” —Cate Huston read more
My 3 favorite types of manager meetings
The first time I came across the concept of a “first team”, it was in the incredible book The Manager’s Path: read more
Communicating big news to your team
As a manager, you’ve probably already been responsible for communicating a message from senior leadership to your team. Maybe you’ve had to give them a heads-up about company policy changes like a new performance review process, scary news like a reorg, or happy news like bonuses. read more
Order Now: Resilient Management book
This announcement was a long time in the making: read more
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