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How to Manage a Growing Startup
Nobody said managing people was easy. If you lead a growing team, here's the essential reading list to help you get results through other people.
How to Manage People
Good management is getting results from other people. It’s a skill that can be learned. These short reads will get you up to speed.
- How to Avoid Common Acquihire Mistakes
- How to Praise When You Have High Standards
- How to Delegate Work So It Actually Gets Done
- Hereโs a Simple Way to Hold Your Team Accountable
- Why Great Leaders Let Their Team Feel the Pressureย
- How to Apply Agile Outside Your Tech Team
- How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset on Your Team
- How to Implement OKRs in an Early-stage Companyย
- How to Upskill Your Team (When You Donโt Have Time)
- How to Motivate A Growing Startup Team
- How Smart Leaders Respond to โI Donโt Knowโ
- How to Organise Your Leadership Team
- The Best Way to Develop Your Team Isnโt Feedback
- How Shocking Rules Can Shape Your Companyโs Culture
- The People vs. Process Spectrumย
- The Difference Between OKRs and KPIs
How to Communicate Effectively
Good communication is a critical skill for managers at all levels. These verbal patterns will help you get your message across clearly, every time.
- 10 Communication Techniques Used by Great Leaders
- How to Use Mantras to Align Your Team
- How to Deliver Constructive Feedback in Difficult Situations
- How Great Founders Present Their Vision
- How Inspiring Founders Embrace Vulnerability
- How to Ask Your Team the Right Questions
- How to Communicate Your Strategy
- How to Find Your Purpose at Work
How to Manage Your Meetings
Whether you like or loathe them, meetings become essential as teams grow. Here are a few uncommon ways to make your meetings more productive.
- How to Get the Most Out of Reporting Meetings
- How to Create a Feedback Culture
- How to Celebrate the Small Wins in a Startup
- Why Retrospectives Are Crucial to World Class Teams
- Three Questions to Start Every Meeting
- How to Be Less Reactive and More Proactive
- How to Resolve Any Team Conflict
- The Five Meetings Every Manager Should Lead
- The Hard Truth of Working At a Startup
- How to Get Your Team to Challenge Your Ideas
- The Delegation Step Most Managers Miss Out
How to Manage Yourself
Self-awareness can take a lifetime to acquire. Here are some essays to promote self-reflection and help you understand yourself better.
- How to Create the Freedom Every Founder Craves
- Why Founders Need to Be Their Own Good Boss
- How to Stay Sane While Running a Startup
- How Great CEOs Hold Themselves Accountable
- How to Build a Strong Co-Founder Relationship
- How to Get Your Team to Challenge Your Ideas
- The Easy Way to Measure (And Improve) Your Leadership Skills
- This Spreadsheet Can Help You Focus on Whatโs Important
- Performance Routines That Happen During Working Hours
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