Everyone has had a ‘bad manager’ - but few of us think we are that leader.
Ellie Hearne shares three ways managers inadvertently irritate their colleagues.
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Absent the physical elements of the office, culture’s less tangible (and arguably more-important) qualities are front and center.
8 ways to foster culture when everyone’s remote.
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“It’s my fault when they make mistakes, but it’s not up to me to do the work.” This can be a frustrating state of affairs and quickly lead to poor decisions.
Ellie Hearne on the “accountability-responsibility paradox” - and how to overcome it.
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“What’s the number-one trait successful leaders share?”
I ask this question at the start of some of our leadership workshops - in companies as varied in size, industry, age, and stage as you could imagine.
The answers are always interesting. Beyond the surface-interpretation of “these traits are what makes a good leader,” the responses also speak to each person’s values and to the organization’s culture.
Pencil or Ink founder Ellie Hearne on the trait leaders should cultivate.
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