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Building trust
Data shows that trust is the basis of a successful organization. Why and how do you build it?
When your classroom is your bedroom: Setting boundaries (before burnout) for remote teachers
Blurring the lines between living room and classroom can make it hard to wind down.
Meetings: What to do and definitely not do as a leader
Stuck in too many meetings? As a team lead, it’s no excuse. Here’s how to conduct meeting triage with your team so that everyone keeps their time spent in meetings to a reasonable level – one that helps them produce more and better, not less.
Editorial principles are the backbone of your content program
Editorial principles allow your content creators to make good decisions about what and how to write for your content program.
Psychological safety: A friendly guide for team leaders
Ready to lead a team that actually talks, tries, and thrives? This guide shows managers how to build real psychological safety where bold ideas flow, feedback lands, and accountability still gets the job done.
Making the right hire: How to recognize talent
Here’s why you can ignore the skills assessment. Hire for intelligence, character, and ability to learn over technical skills.
It’s okay to be late
Is it okay to be late? Worse, is it okay for your CEO to make you apologize for it?
Feeling invisible at work
Struggling with being overlooked at work? Here are a few practical strategies to help you showcase your achievements, and get the recognition you deserve.
80 20 rule: Don’t be fooled
Does the 80/20 rule, rule your world too? Don’t let influencers fool you about how you should be prioritizing. Learn the common myths and how to wield the Pareto Principle wisely, here.
Networking made easy(er): How to network online and IRL when you're fully remote (and hate networking)
Here’s the thing: networking doesn’t have to be a total cringe-fest or an anxiety-inducing nightmare. I promise.
Setting remote work expectations: A guide for managers
Setting expectations becomes totally different when everyone is working from home – or are they? How do you know when to check in? Get the complete guide to setting expectations for remote work, plus a free policy template, here.
Content quality: Setting objective standards in a subjective word of editorial
Set clear quality standards, streamline processes, and use the right tools for consistent, top-notch results.
To do list table: Simple template
Download this free template (no email required) for a to-do list table and level up your daily task organization game.
Work and sobriety: How to navigate the uncertain
Sober since Nov 30 2016. Here’s how I dealt with it at work.
Fractional roles: Isn’t this just consulting?
A promised flexibility that often leads to unexpected challenges and full-time demands with a half-time payment
Should I stay or leave my job?
Should you stay or should you go? As you probably guessed, the answer depends.
Marketing is science
Marketing is a science and here’s why: You can't get emotional about marketing. It doesn't require feelings. It requires research and structure in testing.
10 Principles for managing a creative team online
In an era where remote work has become the norm, mastering the art of managing remote projects and creative teams is essential. Learn how to cross the digital divide from Lauren Atherton, the founder of a remote branding studio that serves nonprofits across the U.S.
Reactance Theory at work
Why do we hate being told what to do? And, how this appears at work.
Referrals means exercising your network
Does everything in life come down to who you know? Well, pretty much. Here's a commonly told story of success by a razor brand, that took a just fine product and turned it into a must have item.
Meet some of our authors
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Deanna Seymour
Founder, The Playhouse
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Tia Nichole McMillan
PR pro, professor, Navy
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Jill Felska
Founder, Want to Work There
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Adrienne Kmetz
Owner, AKConsulting
Ready to lead a team that actually talks, tries, and thrives? This guide shows managers how to build real psychological safety where bold ideas flow, feedback lands, and accountability still gets the job done.