Career Advice
How to Be a Professional: 12 Tips to Thrive at Your First Job
In the past couple years of leading and “managing” people, especially young people right out of college, or those who haven’t had many jobs, I’ve seen a gaping…
Continue readingSo You Want to Work Remote …
I have a couple of disclaimers as well as context before diving into my thoughts on working remote. First, this post is written from a manager’s perspective, not the team member’s,…
Continue readingHow to Survive and Thrive in the Future
I had the opportunity to give the keynote talk at WordCamp Ann Arbor in October 2016. In this talk I share what I think are the keys to…
Continue readingCheck Out This New Talent Assessment Tool Called Plum
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…
Continue reading5 Things Great Leaders Do Daily
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…
Continue readingFind Your Own Path
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…
Continue readingHow We Do Recruiting and Hiring
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…
Continue readingYou Have 137 Days Left in 2016: Make The Most Of Them
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,…
Continue readingMy New Business Leadership Podcast with Matt Danner
For a couple of months or maybe years, my business sidekick Matt Danner (COO of iThemes) and I have been talking about sharing the lessons and experiences we’ve learned…
Continue readingConfidence Is Comfort
Confidence is defined as “the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust.” But simply put: Confidence is comfort. In your own skin, in…
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