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How to Respond to ‘I Don’t Know’ coaching culture management Jun 17, 2020

Learn how to respond when your team member says ""I don't know"" and help them take ownership of their own work issues.

As a manager, your team may often come to you with...

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How to Unlock Great Marketing Strategies marketing scale-up Jun 03, 2020

As a startup founder, marketing can feel like a black box. This primer unlocks great marketing strategies that you can apply in your business right away.

When I started out as...

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The Anatomy of a Startup Organisation hiring leadership management strategy May 28, 2020

Ask someone at an early-stage company what they do and you’ll probably get the answer: ‘A little bit of everything.’

A lack of role clarity usually...

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How to Coach Your Team (The Development Pipeline) coaching culture management psychology May 21, 2020

If feedback isn't helping your team to improve, it's time to try a coaching approach instead. Learn how to apply the Development Pipeline within your startup.

Every leader wants...

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How to Identify Your Purpose at Work management psychology scale-up May 06, 2020

We all need a sense of purpose in our lives, but when we can’t find one, it can leave us lifeless and unmotivated. Our daily pursuit of money and respect is shaped by...

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24 Realistic Expectations When Working for a Startup culture management psychology Apr 29, 2020

Need to know what you're getting into when working for a startup? Here's a list of realistic expectations so you don't have to leave it to chance.

Every manager knows the...

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How to Implement OKRs at a Startup leadership management scale-up strategy Apr 22, 2020

If you're a startup leader, using Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) can help keep your company accountable for its goals. Here's how to implement them.

Objectives and Key...

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How to Encourage More Assertiveness from Your Team coaching culture founders psychology Apr 15, 2020

As leaders, we all need team members who are assertive. If your team isn't speaking up, learn how to encourage more input and feedback that's constructive and effective.

Simple...

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How to Build Simpler Products management marketing product Apr 08, 2020

Are you over-engineering your products? Use these tips to reduce complexity and build simple products that delight customers—without making them complex.

You’ve...

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How to Resolve Team Conflicts communications feedback management Apr 01, 2020

Find win-win solutions to team conflicts by applying the principles of non-violent communication at work.

If you’re trying to innovate, taking a critical business...

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