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Manager selection (part 2): Sample interview process & prompts
We’re sharing some of our favorite pro tips for hiring managers.
Manager selection (part 1): How to interview, assess, and select great managers
It is essential to assess candidates using a reliable interview process.
Stop making everyone a manager: How to avoid the poor-fit pitfall
A manager role isn’t the more “advanced” version of an independent contributor role.
Creating behaviors of inclusion at VOX Media
Vox and LifeLabs helped establish an inclusive culture by weaving bias awareness and behaviors of inclusion into all manager training.
Measuring manager effectiveness: How to evaluate and accelerate manager success
The need for effective managers has shifted from nice-to-have to really, absolutely, definitely must-have.
What is a manager, anyway?: Great management starts with role clarity
Given how essential it is for managers to be effective in today’s world, offering managers greater role clarity is a small investment with a big payoff.
Become a more inclusive leader by using these 3 key statement types
How to turn inclusion from an intention to a scalable, intentional practice.
The “career ladder” is broken. Here’s how to develop your employees instead.
Career growth is about so much more than a promotion... but do your employees see it that way?
Before you can create a true feedback culture, you need to distribute power
How to create psychological safety in the workplace
How to master the 3 types of resiliency skills and bounce back even faster
Strengthen your weak spots and optimize your strengths.
Building resiliency skills: Helping teams become more agile and adaptable.
How to normalize adaptivity to build your team’s strength.
Why we encourage a transparent feedback culture (and you should too)
How the "micro-yes" and "deblurring" can change your feedback culture
3 Change-management hacks for people-managers
3 quick ways to bring certainty to your team in an uncertain work environment.
Metaphors we manage by
How managers can use metaphors to help employees thrive in a complex world.
10 Tips for transitioning to the hybrid workplace
Introducing the hybrid workplace. Are you ready?
From neurons to narratives: How to improve your storytelling skills
Why stories are one of the most effective ways to transmit knowledge
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