Career Advice
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I have a friend who is looking for a new gig, who I’m helping her with her resume and cover letter. One of the places she applied for had a very in-depth assessment tool, taking over an hour. I got to look over her shoulder a couple of times and it fascinated me, so I look…
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As Matt and I have been doing our Leader.Team business podcast, I’ve been thinking more and more about leadership. I don’t do these perfectly every day, but reflecting back on what’s worked, and essential, to do consistently, here are the 5 things I believe great leaders do daily: 1. Shows up. Leaders have to simply…
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Be careful when you expect or demand someone else do it your way. And be careful attempting to do it someone else’s exact way. One size rarely fits all. And mileage always varies. Especially in business but also in life. I’ve actually found that it’s the quickest way to disillusion and then misery. Your path…
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We’re often asked by rookie leaders, managers and entrepreneurs how we do recruiting and hiring. We’ve had our share of misfires as well as excellent hires in the last 8+ years at iThemes. In Episode 5 of our new Leader.Team podcast, Matt Danner and I talk about ins and outs of how we do it,…
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Numerous times throughout the year (and quarter) I look at the calendar and see how much time we have left to make progress on our goals. Today, Aug, 17, 2016, you have 137 days left and about 20 weeks to make the most of. I just put my process in this post but the four steps are simple: Take an…