Mitigate Bias in Hiring With a Simple Rubric
Use hiring rubrics to mitigate bias in your assessments of candidates. This article shares tips for how to create and use rubrics.
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How to Test for Racial Equity and Inclusion Competency
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.
Modes of Decision-Making
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.
How to Coach a Disorganized Staff Member
Here’s our advice about coaching a disorganized staff member. (Note: you can apply these tips to coaching about other issues too!)
The Secret to Getting Replies to Your Emails
The “one-minute email” is a simple tool for getting quicker responses.
How to Develop and Use Core Values
Articulating and aligning on core values is one of the most important tasks of a leader. Here are five guiding principles.
How to Get Aligned on Expectations
When you set clear expectations, you create the foundation for results and staff empowerment. Learn three best practices to help managers delegate effectively and get aligned on expectations.
How to Gather Input for Performance Evaluations
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.
Setting Expectations for How Staff Approach Their Work
Communicating expectations about how staff approach their work is a big part of performance management. Here’s how to get clear about the “how.”
How to Ask Job Candidates for Work Samples
Requesting work samples can dramatically improve hiring decisions. This guide helps you put candidate skills to the test in a way that’s fair to them—and useful to you.