While many leaders like Andy Grove of Intel, Ben Horowitz of A16Z, and Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman swear by one on one meetings, there are many managers and leaders that doubt their importance and choose not to have them. A big part of this doubt is often due to experiencing the disadvantages of one to one meetings themselves.  Like any good idea,...

In today’s edition, we cover an age old question of how toxic people rise in organizations so often, look at how to really define integrity in a way that's clear to everyone, check in on the possibility of a Lighthouse Leadership community starting, and ask you what you value most. Let’s dive in… Table of contents: Food for Thought on Why...

A wise person once told me, "Don't envy someone else unless you want their *entire* life." That advice has stuck with me over the years and has cured me of most envy I would have for others. I have a number of friends who are wealthier than me, and I certainly see strangers who look like they have some things I don't, but it often doesn't...

How is your team doing? No really...how are they doing? Do you know? Do they know what you think? Now is the exact time to reflect on that question, because Q4 is just 2 weeks away, and that means you are likely writing performance reviews in the not too distant future. And if you want to burn credibility and trust with your team,...

I don't think I've ever seen a phrase go viral quite like Founder Mode did last weekend. Literally in a matter of hours there were hundreds of well known tech founders and investors giving their takes and interpretations. Not long after, people started making memes, and sharing videos, stories, and examples of the good, bad, and ugly of Founder...

It may be Labor Day weekend, but for many leaders, the work doesn't stop. In the current shaky economy and uncertainty business future, you have to stay sharp and on top of things. If your team or company slips, you could be in big trouble. That's why being a leader is always about striking a balance. Yes, you need to rest and recharge....