Working on a team requires great communication—giving clear directions, aligning on expectations, and offering (and receiving) feedback that helps people grow. In this article, we share a simple framework for giving more and better feedback: CSAW.
Use hiring rubrics to mitigate bias in your assessments of candidates. This article shares tips for how to create and use rubrics.
The ability to understand and navigate issues of identity, power, and privilege is a crucial skill. This article shares three simple ways to test for racial equity and inclusion competency.
Being transparent about how decisions will get made often gets better outcomes with more engaged participants. Here’s one potential decision-making framework to share within teams.
Here’s our advice about coaching a disorganized staff member. (Note: you can apply these tips to coaching about other issues too!)
The “one-minute email” is a simple tool for getting quicker responses.
Articulating and aligning on core values is one of the most important tasks of a leader. Here are five guiding principles.
Setting and aligning on expectations is the starting point for all things management—whether you’re hiring, setting goals, delegating projects, or evaluating performance. Here are three simple steps for getting aligned on expectations.
Getting input from others can help you get a full picture of your staff member’s performance. Here are tips for how to gather and use input in performance evaluations.
Communicating expectations about how staff approach their work is a big part of performance management. Here’s how to get clear about the “how.”