How to celebrate and recognize International Women’s Day as a manager
International Women's Day is coming up on March 8th. We’re here to help you celebrate and bring awareness to IWD with vulnerability and curiosity.
How to celebrate MLK Day in your team
Martin Luther King Jr (MLK) Day is coming up on January 18th. As a manager, it can be tricky to know how to celebrate. We can wonder - what happens if we say the wrong thing? How should I share what this day is about? Don’t worry, we’re here to help you celebrate and bring awareness to MLK Day.
Job titles we used to attract the right candidates for our startup.
Job titles we used to attract the right candidates for our startup.
Happy Holidays to your team!
Make sure you send your team a message to prepare them for the Holiday. It's a great way to provide recognition and spread the good cheer of the holiday. Read some tips you can use to create your message.
Tips for returning to work from recent new parents
Congratulations on your new addition! This is a very exciting time. As you prepare to return to work, here are some helpful tips from recent new parents. We hope they can be helpful to you too.
What to do to prepare your report for parental leave
Your report will be going out on parental leave in a few months. Here’s what you can do to prepare for a smooth leave of absence.
How to write OKRs
OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) are due soon. Here’s a guide on why and how to write your own.
How to update your OKRs
Wondering how to update your OKR’s? Read on to learn how and when updates are done.
How we score OKRs
It’s time to score your OKRs. Read how to wrap up the quarter and share your progress.
One of your reports has accrued a lot of paid time off
One of your employees has a high leave-accrual balance. As a manager it’s your responsibility to help make sure your team takes time off - this is important for both their well-being and productivity. Here’s tips on how to address this:
The dangers of stress
Stress is a very real challenge. Learn what actions you can take as a manager to spot, prevent, and reduce stress to ensure the wellbeing of your team.
How to support your new manager in their first weeks
You have a new manager on your team. This is an important transition for them that will require your support and coaching. Read how to set them and their direct reports up for success
What changes when you manage managers
Check out some tips on what changes when communicating, coaching, and managing managers instead of individual contributors.
Five coaching hacks and techniques every manager should know
Research says the defining quality of great managers is whether they are perceived as a good coach. Read 5 ways to develop your coaching muscle to support your team.
How to coach high performance on a remote team
Research says the defining quality of great managers is whether they are perceived as a good coach. Read 5 ways to develop your coaching muscle to support your team.
Have a career development conversation with your report
Your report has been on your team for 10 months. Time to create a career development plan! Here’s what to do over the next 2 weeks.
Create a great interview guide before you start interviewing
An interview guide will help ensure your interview process is structured and effective. Here's how to create your own.
Manager communication guidance for a layoff
Layoff conversations may be one of the hardest conversations you will have in your career. We've prepared some information to provide some guidance.
How to prepare and communicate layoffs
Going through a layoff is never easy. Planning is key. Here’s how to plan and communicate layoffs to help your employees have the most dignified exit possible.
How to onboard a remote hire
Your new hire's 1st day is approaching fast. Here's what to do before they arrive and in their first few weeks to set them up for success in a remote role.
Expert tips for a remote difficult performance review conversation
Read how experienced remote managers structure a tough performance review conversation - done remotely.
Building our startup during a pandemic. How we design for a post-COVID19 world.
Employee communication is breaking down. At least, that’s what company leaders are telling us. There’s at least seven challenges that they say will linger long term.
Turn your Employee Handbook into a “Dynamic” Handbook for Remote Teams
Going remote often means dusting off the Employee Handbook. And we're on a mission to rethink the handbook.